Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Road Cycling
Reload this Page >

People not saying hi

Notices
Road Cycling “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car only a high hill impresses you, and you have no such accurate remembrance of country you have driven through as you gain by riding a bicycle.” -- Ernest Hemingway

People not saying hi

Old 07-04-21, 02:33 PM
  #26  
Koyote
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 7,768
Mentioned: 37 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6882 Post(s)
Liked 10,874 Times in 4,638 Posts
Originally Posted by waters60
I feel sorry for the people who are so serious they can’t reply to a friendly hello. I love riding and barring a complete bonk it puts me in a good mood. What I feel sorry for are the riders who don’t seem to be deriving the joy from their riding.
You can tell whether a cyclist is feeling joyful just by whether he/she waves to you?

Wow. That is some superpower.
Koyote is offline  
Likes For Koyote:
Old 07-04-21, 02:34 PM
  #27  
Airfehr
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2021
Posts: 122
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 43 Post(s)
Liked 108 Times in 48 Posts
How many riders are in the area you ride? Some of the rides here have so many people waving would be a PITA. The trails closest to me I rarely see another rider. Saw one rider today so it was a busy day. We both nodded. Also saw the largest tortoise I have seen in the wild. She just hid in her shell. If I'm really in the zone I may not wave. Don't take it personally.
Airfehr is offline  
Likes For Airfehr:
Old 07-04-21, 03:02 PM
  #28  
shelbyfv
Expired Member
 
shelbyfv's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: TN
Posts: 11,461
Mentioned: 37 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3638 Post(s)
Liked 5,316 Times in 2,701 Posts
Sup Larry! You know many of us are getting older. With advancing age comes diminished eyesight and hearing. You need to make yourself more noticeable, visually and audibly. Affect a unique hair style, facial hair included. Always wear Hi Viz or plaid, some body paint if shirtless. Accessorize your bike. Walmart has an aisle full of stuff, a flag is a good start. Work on developing your own "signature" call so folks will know who is about to overtake. Follow your instincts and you can quickly become a local legend.
shelbyfv is offline  
Likes For shelbyfv:
Old 07-04-21, 04:02 PM
  #29  
Velo Vol 
VFL For Life
 
Velo Vol's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 51,053

Bikes: Velo Volmobile

Mentioned: 780 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 28441 Post(s)
Liked 1,832 Times in 1,300 Posts
Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Proper Jeep and proper VW drivers wave to each other all the time.
What about Tesla?
__________________
Originally Posted by Velo Vol
People here don't get it.
Velo Vol is offline  
Old 07-04-21, 04:08 PM
  #30  
indyfabz
Senior Member
 
indyfabz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,062
Mentioned: 210 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18320 Post(s)
Liked 15,299 Times in 7,231 Posts
Originally Posted by Trakhak
Larry has now resuscitated most of the Bike Forums dead horses. Maybe all that's left is "Don't buy expensive light bikes---lose body weight instead---it's free!"
True, but low hanging, unimaginative fruit still attracts a lot of people.

Last edited by indyfabz; 07-04-21 at 08:27 PM.
indyfabz is online now  
Likes For indyfabz:
Old 07-04-21, 04:31 PM
  #31  
tyrion
Senior Member
 
tyrion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: San Diego, California
Posts: 4,077

Bikes: Velo Orange Piolet

Mentioned: 28 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2228 Post(s)
Liked 2,011 Times in 972 Posts
Prius owners used to wave at each other, but not anymore. It got old.

tyrion is offline  
Likes For tyrion:
Old 07-04-21, 04:47 PM
  #32  
caloso
Senior Member
 
caloso's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Sacramento, California, USA
Posts: 40,865

Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur

Mentioned: 68 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2952 Post(s)
Liked 3,106 Times in 1,417 Posts
Originally Posted by LarrySellerz
Why do so many people not greet riders they pass? It seems like 4/5 of the time when someone passes me they do it without even acknowledging my presence, and when they do acknowledge me its usually with something like "on your left" which takes longer than just saying hi. I salute to riders coming towards me 9 out of 10 times, and verbally greet every rider I pass even if I'm redlined sprinting. It triggers me when this happens, I wonder if its because I look like a commuter not a roadie, I always chase them down and see how their day is going when people do this to me.

Yesterday I was riding with my dad and asked him why he doesn't say hi, he was like "I didn't think they would appreciate it, when I get passed im upset at the situation and the other rider" ???? hes so weird LOL
Maybe they’re resentful and depressed that their super light bikes are giving them an inferior workout.
caloso is offline  
Likes For caloso:
Old 07-04-21, 05:02 PM
  #33  
LesterOfPuppets
cowboy, steel horse, etc
 
LesterOfPuppets's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The hot spot.
Posts: 44,804

Bikes: everywhere

Mentioned: 71 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 12637 Post(s)
Liked 7,529 Times in 3,990 Posts
Originally Posted by Velo Vol
What about Tesla?
Dunno, never driven one.
LesterOfPuppets is offline  
Old 07-04-21, 05:11 PM
  #34  
Chuck M 
Happy With My Bikes
 
Chuck M's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 2,185

Bikes: Hi-Ten bike boomers, a Trek Domane and some projects

Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 868 Post(s)
Liked 2,278 Times in 1,100 Posts
I’d wager if you wore a shirt, you would find three out of five don’t say hi. Wear a jersey and it will likely be two out of five. Wear full kit and they will invite you to group rides.
__________________
"It is the unknown around the corner that turns my wheels." -- Heinz Stücke

Chuck M is offline  
Old 07-04-21, 05:21 PM
  #35  
LarrySellerz
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 1,964
Mentioned: 23 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2644 Post(s)
Liked 474 Times in 344 Posts
Originally Posted by caloso
Maybe they’re resentful and depressed that their super light bikes are giving them an inferior workout.
haha, btw I'm not one of the people who thinks that, as long as they are pushing themselves they are getting a workout
LarrySellerz is offline  
Old 07-04-21, 05:25 PM
  #36  
znomit
Zoom zoom zoom zoom bonk
 
znomit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 4,623

Bikes: Giant Defy, Trek 1.7c, BMC GF02, Fuji Tahoe, Scott Sub 35, Kona Rove, Trek Verve+2

Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 549 Post(s)
Liked 721 Times in 365 Posts
Originally Posted by LarrySellerz
Why do so many people not greet riders they pass? It seems like 4/5 of the time when someone passes me they do it without even acknowledging my presence, and when they do acknowledge me its usually with something like "on your left" which takes longer than just saying hi. I salute to riders coming towards me 9 out of 10 times, and verbally greet every rider I pass even if I'm redlined sprinting. It triggers me when this happens, I wonder if its because I look like a commuter not a roadie, I always chase them down and see how their day is going when people do this to me.

Yesterday I was riding with my dad and asked him why he doesn't say hi, he was like "I didn't think they would appreciate it, when I get passed im upset at the situation and the other rider" ???? hes so weird LOL
Hello fellow cyclist.

You know you're supposed to start a post here with a greeting?
Any of these is fine:
Hi, hello, Marhaba, Grüß Gott, Namaskar, Zdraveite, Hola, Hafa adai, Nǐ hǎo, Dobra većer, God dag, Hoi, Hallo, hyvää päivää, Bonjour, Dia dhuit, Guten tag, Yasou, Shalom, Namaste, Jo napot, Góðan dag, Nde-ewo, Selamat siang, Salve, Konnichiwa, Ahn nyong ha se yo, Salve, Sveiki, Moïen, Bonġu, Niltze, Namastē, Hallo, Salam, Cześć, Olá, Bună ziua, Zdravstvuyte, Zdravo, Ahoj, Hola, Hujambo, Hallå, Ia orna, Sawasdee, Avuxeni, Merhaba, Zdravstvuyte, Assalamo aleikum, xin chào, Shwmae, Sawubona.
znomit is offline  
Likes For znomit:
Old 07-04-21, 05:29 PM
  #37  
KJ43
Dead but dreaming
 
KJ43's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Bay Area, CA (East Bay - Contra Costa County)
Posts: 407

Bikes: 2020 Santa Cruz Stigmata, 2022 Cannondale Synapse

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 157 Post(s)
Liked 318 Times in 178 Posts
I generally say hi to most people but in general its people going the opposite direction from me since we are sort of face to face. If I'm passing though it is usually me saying "on your left" which is a greeting of sorts. I might throw a "hi" in there if there is time.

Not everyone says hi back and honestly I don't say hi every time myself and it's ok. Sometimes I'm in the middle of an effort, or maybe I'm just lost in my thoughts while riding. No offense intended.

I nodded at you (Larry) the other day when we passed going different directions.
KJ43 is online now  
Old 07-04-21, 05:41 PM
  #38  
LarrySellerz
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 1,964
Mentioned: 23 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2644 Post(s)
Liked 474 Times in 344 Posts
Originally Posted by KJ43
I generally say hi to most people but in general its people going the opposite direction from me since we are sort of face to face. If I'm passing though it is usually me saying "on your left" which is a greeting of sorts. I might throw a "hi" in there if there is time.

Not everyone says hi back and honestly I don't say hi every time myself and it's ok. Sometimes I'm in the middle of an effort, or maybe I'm just lost in my thoughts while riding. No offense intended.

I nodded at you (Larry) the other day when we passed going different directions.
yup I would have given you more recognition but I didn't want to lose stability going downhill
LarrySellerz is offline  
Likes For LarrySellerz:
Old 07-04-21, 05:43 PM
  #39  
KJ43
Dead but dreaming
 
KJ43's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Bay Area, CA (East Bay - Contra Costa County)
Posts: 407

Bikes: 2020 Santa Cruz Stigmata, 2022 Cannondale Synapse

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 157 Post(s)
Liked 318 Times in 178 Posts
Originally Posted by LarrySellerz
yup I would have given you more recognition but I didn't want to lose stability going downhill
Lol. Well, yeah, no one wants that to happen.
KJ43 is online now  
Old 07-04-21, 05:49 PM
  #40  
PeteHski
Senior Member
 
PeteHski's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2021
Posts: 8,176
Mentioned: 12 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4274 Post(s)
Liked 4,715 Times in 2,911 Posts
Originally Posted by Velo Vol
What about Tesla?
Model S/X drivers nearly always wave/flash. But Model 3 owners never do.
PeteHski is offline  
Old 07-04-21, 05:57 PM
  #41  
genejockey 
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
 
genejockey's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 17,662

Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace

Mentioned: 41 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10247 Post(s)
Liked 11,601 Times in 5,946 Posts
Originally Posted by LarrySellerz
Why do so many people not greet riders they pass? It seems like 4/5 of the time when someone passes me they do it without even acknowledging my presence, and when they do acknowledge me its usually with something like "on your left" which takes longer than just saying hi. I salute to riders coming towards me 9 out of 10 times, and verbally greet every rider I pass even if I'm redlined sprinting. It triggers me when this happens, I wonder if its because I look like a commuter not a roadie, I always chase them down and see how their day is going when people do this to me.

Yesterday I was riding with my dad and asked him why he doesn't say hi, he was like "I didn't think they would appreciate it, when I get passed im upset at the situation and the other rider" ???? hes so weird LOL
Because there are so many other people out on the roads. If there weren't a cyclist passing every couple seconds, maybe I'd be more likely to wave. I also don't wave at other drivers when I'm in a car.

And you know, honestly? - I don't actually like being talked at while riding, so I return the favor of silence. It's part of the whole 'low social needs introvert' thing. So if I pass you without saying 'Hi', don't feel singled out. I don't greet anyone. Please don't chase me down and try to talk to me.
__________________
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."

"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
genejockey is offline  
Likes For genejockey:
Old 07-04-21, 05:59 PM
  #42  
tempocyclist
Senior Member
 
tempocyclist's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Australia
Posts: 815

Bikes: 2002 Trek 5200 (US POSTAL), 2020 Canyon Aeroad SL

Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 310 Post(s)
Liked 664 Times in 324 Posts
Maybe people would wave to you if you put a damn shirt on.........




Originally Posted by Koyote
Very interesting post. We've never discussed this around here before. Can't wait for the discussion.
Totally. Never seen this discussed before.

Gotta be a solid 10/10 effort in discovering a brand new topic.
tempocyclist is offline  
Old 07-04-21, 05:59 PM
  #43  
LarrySellerz
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 1,964
Mentioned: 23 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2644 Post(s)
Liked 474 Times in 344 Posts
Originally Posted by genejockey
Because there are so many other people out on the roads. If there weren't a cyclist passing every couple seconds, maybe I'd be more likely to wave. I also don't wave at other drivers when I'm in a car.

And you know, honestly? - I don't actually like being talked at while riding, so I return the favor of silence. It's part of the whole 'low social needs introvert' thing. So if I pass you without saying 'Hi', don't feel singled out. I don't greet anyone. Please don't chase me down and try to talk to me.
sorry man I really cant help myself, I will chase you down
LarrySellerz is offline  
Likes For LarrySellerz:
Old 07-04-21, 06:04 PM
  #44  
genejockey 
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
 
genejockey's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 17,662

Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace

Mentioned: 41 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10247 Post(s)
Liked 11,601 Times in 5,946 Posts
One man's friendly is another man's intrusive.
__________________
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."

"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
genejockey is offline  
Likes For genejockey:
Old 07-04-21, 06:17 PM
  #45  
LesterOfPuppets
cowboy, steel horse, etc
 
LesterOfPuppets's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The hot spot.
Posts: 44,804

Bikes: everywhere

Mentioned: 71 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 12637 Post(s)
Liked 7,529 Times in 3,990 Posts
Originally Posted by PeteHski
Model S/X drivers nearly always wave/flash. But Model 3 owners never do.
They're like the Jeep Liberties of Teslas.
LesterOfPuppets is offline  
Likes For LesterOfPuppets:
Old 07-04-21, 07:17 PM
  #46  
Seattle Forrest
Senior Member
 
Seattle Forrest's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 23,208
Mentioned: 89 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18883 Post(s)
Liked 10,645 Times in 6,054 Posts
Originally Posted by Sy Reene
When you get on an elevator, do you stand facing the doors, or the back of the elevator so you can see who you're with?
I sniff everybody's butt. Learned it from the neighbor's dog. Seems really important to him, and I don't like taking chances.
Seattle Forrest is offline  
Likes For Seattle Forrest:
Old 07-04-21, 07:23 PM
  #47  
Mojo31
-------
 
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,635
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9530 Post(s)
Liked 6,273 Times in 3,459 Posts
Originally Posted by asgelle
Back in the day automobile drivers would wave to each other when passing*. Do you?

*There are large parts of my state where drivers still do.
Only Jeepers. Real Jeepers. Not the carpoolers in a Jeep.
Mojo31 is offline  
Old 07-04-21, 07:29 PM
  #48  
Mojo31
-------
 
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,635
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9530 Post(s)
Liked 6,273 Times in 3,459 Posts
Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Proper Jeep and proper VW drivers wave to each other all the time.
Has to be a proper Wrangler. Liberties and others don't count
Mojo31 is offline  
Old 07-04-21, 07:30 PM
  #49  
Mojo31
-------
 
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,635
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9530 Post(s)
Liked 6,273 Times in 3,459 Posts
Originally Posted by genejockey
Because there are so many other people out on the roads. If there weren't a cyclist passing every couple seconds, maybe I'd be more likely to wave. I also don't wave at other drivers when I'm in a car.

And you know, honestly? - I don't actually like being talked at while riding, so I return the favor of silence. It's part of the whole 'low social needs introvert' thing. So if I pass you without saying 'Hi', don't feel singled out. I don't greet anyone. Please don't chase me down and try to talk to me.
Challenge on!
Mojo31 is offline  
Old 07-04-21, 07:44 PM
  #50  
Koyote
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 7,768
Mentioned: 37 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6882 Post(s)
Liked 10,874 Times in 4,638 Posts
Originally Posted by LarrySellerz
Why do so many people not greet riders they pass?
Originally Posted by KJ43
I nodded at you (Larry) the other day when we passed going different directions.
Originally Posted by LarrySellerz
yup I would have given you more recognition but I didn't want to lose stability going downhill
So, now Larry is answering his own questions.

I think the rest of us no longer have any need to participate in these threads.
Koyote is offline  
Likes For Koyote:

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.