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Old 05-25-20, 12:15 PM
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Waving

I've always been a big waver, I wave to all bikers, doesn't matter if you are pulling a trailer of kids or if you are looking like a hardcore roadie I wave. However, recently I've seen two different bikers riding cities bikes with flat bars, and AERO clip on bars attached, to me that's a step to far. I can't wave at such a person.
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Old 05-25-20, 12:25 PM
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Then don't.
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Good for you on waving, I too am a waver!
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Old 05-25-20, 01:55 PM
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I think BF should require a grace period between waving threads. This last one isn't even dead yet. https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycl...ce-6.html:foo: Maybe they can be merged?
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Originally Posted by dougphoto
I've always been a big waver, I wave to all bikers, doesn't matter if you are pulling a trailer of kids or if you are looking like a hardcore roadie I wave. However, recently I've seen two different bikers riding cities bikes with flat bars, and AERO clip on bars attached, to me that's a step to far. I can't wave at such a person.
On being human 101....wave.

unless your indrops or tt bars in race situation and or going for PR or not safe.
just wave.😄
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Old 05-25-20, 02:17 PM
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Trying to picture in my head....a step-through townie with aero bars. Tough to imagine.

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Old 05-25-20, 03:11 PM
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I don't wave at people who take Strava segments without power meters.
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Old 05-25-20, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Seattle Forrest
I don't wave at people who take Strava segments without power meters.
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Thank you for the report. Not sure why you care so much what bar arrangement works for other people though.
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Old 05-25-20, 04:24 PM
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I do the Subie wave, I assume they are enlightened and drive an STI or WRX
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Old 05-25-20, 04:38 PM
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I wave, I like waving. I notice the frequency I get waved at initially is dependent upon my bike and attire. When I’m on my ugly old hybrid or touring bike with some Zoic or Club Ride casual cycling clothes and Shimano SPD sandals I hardly get waved at. If I’m on my Seven wearing Rapha and all color coordinated I get waved at constantly. I only don’t wave if circumstances dictate I need to keep my hands on the bar and my mind focused on safe navigation.
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Old 05-25-20, 04:45 PM
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We need a wind tunnel study on waving. Is it worse than Gatorskins?
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I've heard they don't wave in Czech Republic and do other mean and hurtful stuff....

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Old 05-25-20, 05:12 PM
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Epic post, dude.

I walked passed hundreds of pedestrians today. Not one of them waved. But I did stop and talk with Marlene. She was watering plants outside the hardware store where she works. We practiced proper social distancing. I proudly support my LHS.

Now show us on the doll where the flat bars with clip on aero bars hurt you.

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Old 05-25-20, 05:22 PM
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I saw only a one cyclist in the mountains yesterday, in 60 miles, to whom I gladly waved, or rather yelled something to, since I was descending behind a line of cars riding the brakes pretty hard.

What annoyed me slightly was that almost ever single person in a car who had their window down waved, and that got kinda old after a while. So I just stared at the road in front of me, and probably rubbed a few motorists the wrong way, but so be it. Only saw maybe 100-150 cars the entire day, so NBD.
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Old 05-25-20, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Seattle Forrest
I don't wave at people who take Strava segments without power meters.
There's a young pro cyclist in my area, and he waves to me every time we pass by each other..

Brandon McNulty is a good kid.
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Old 05-25-20, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by noodle soup
There's a young pro cyclist in my area, and he waves to me every time we pass by each other..

Brandon McNulty is a good kid.
@LAJ. He started stealing my KOMs when he was 15, and It pissed me off. Now I proud to say that he's the one that took them.
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Originally Posted by noodle soup
@LAJ. He started stealing my KOMs when he was 15, and It pissed me off. Now I proud to say that he's the one that took them.
That's awesome. Having a few of those names around here, it's always cool to see how they do, in relation.
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Originally Posted by noodle soup
There's a young pro cyclist in my area, and he waves to me every time we pass by each other..

Brandon McNulty is a good kid.
What area might this be? I feel I've seen that name on Strava before.
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Originally Posted by Princess_Allez
What area might this be? I feel I've seen that name on Strava before.
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I waiver about this topic.
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Originally Posted by dougphoto
I've always been a big waver, I wave to all bikers, doesn't matter if you are pulling a trailer of kids or if you are looking like a hardcore roadie I wave. However, recently I've seen two different bikers riding cities bikes with flat bars, and AERO clip on bars attached, to me that's a step to far. I can't wave at such a person.
You probably don't waive at cyclist using flat pedals either, right? If you have time to see that, are you even pedaling hard enough?

I waive from time to time, but just by lifting my left index & middle fingers (making a hand peace sign) without getting my hands off the bars.

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Same silly topic over and over on motorcycle forums. Do Harleys wave at sport bikes? Do pirates wave at power rangers? Do trikes or scooters deserve a wave? Never understood that after 40 years of riding. As a newbie road cyclist it’s hilarious to see the same topic🤣
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