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Did I miss the memo? (grumpy cyclist rant)

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  • April 6, 2012 at 4:56 pm #15497
    Super Domestique

    Today I encountered so many grumpy, miserable or rude cyclists.

    Did I miss the memo about it being unfriendly Friday or something!

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  • April 7, 2012 at 4:59 pm #672869
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    tomascjenkins

    I was passed by a cyclist on
    I was passed by a cyclist on a smart bike yesterday and then overtook him on a steep hill. He said ‘fairplay’ and I responded with ‘cheers mate!’ Its not all frosty out there!

    April 7, 2012 at 3:39 pm #672867
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    therevokid

    As an ex-mtb rider I wave /
    As an ex-mtb rider I wave / say hi to all and sundry …
    really confuses the mtb riders as the current steed
    of choice is a 2007 allez sport with guards on 😀

    April 7, 2012 at 2:58 pm #672865
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    Simon_MacMichael

    I always give a (discreet)
    I always give a (discreet) wave and a nod, a lot of riders coming the other way do seem to be ‘too cool for school’ though. Tends to be guys with nice bike and kit (though hey, that’s me too…)

    Remember thinking last week, “yes, your sunglasses are nice, but they’re not that bloody cool, mate…” as someone blanked me going past in the other direction B-)

    April 7, 2012 at 1:57 pm #672863
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    Harley

    I’m also glad it is not just
    I’m also glad it is not just me experiencing this! I find it happens a lot, and with all types of other riders. I sometimes think it is new cyclists who don’t expect friendliness, but othertimes it’s definitely good old fashioned snobbery by other roadies who make a quick judgement about you. Definitely get a different reaction from other ‘serious’ riders if wearing club jersey vs standard (albeit generally budget end) gear.
    A shame, but I’m starting to just accept it. It won’t stop me saying hi or nodding to all though.

    April 7, 2012 at 12:50 pm #672861
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    andrew streit1

    It’s pretty hard to say hi
    It’s pretty hard to say hi when you are 10 mins late for work and cycling at 20 odd mph in the deluge that was Wednesday!!

    April 7, 2012 at 12:48 pm #672859
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    The _Kaner

    Yeah I have the same
    Yeah I have the same effect… loads of oul grannies/grampas on tall sally bikes…wave nod shout hello, big smile…
    club runs/groups coming from the opposite direction, lucky if 10% even acknowledge you’re breathing the same air…I even get waves from more 4×4’s than I do ‘rudies’ I mean roadies…
    Maybe because I’m ‘Lone Wolf McQuaid’… I mean how dare I go road cycling on my todd!!!!?

    April 7, 2012 at 12:41 pm #672857
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    Davetillyer

    It doesnt hurt to say “Hi”
    It doesnt hurt to say “Hi” while out cycling but we
    Who wright now DO say Hi !! If they don’t Reply
    There Loss. 🙂 HI ALL 🙂 B-)

    April 7, 2012 at 12:30 pm #672855
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    Bigpikle

    What about when you ride past
    What about when you ride past them, make a big point of turning to say ‘hello’ or ‘morning’ and they ignore you and then try to jump on your wheel!

    Had this happen yesterday morning when a clubmate and I were on our way to the start of the club ride. What was funny was that we were deliberately going pretty slowly, as we were early and didnt want to be stood around in yesterdays 0 zero weather, and he still couldnt keep on our wheel 👿 👿

    April 7, 2012 at 12:03 pm #672853
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    Super Domestique

    Manglier wrote:I think it’s

    Manglier wrote:
    I think it’s more basic than all that. Cyclists WILL return a wave, nod etc. Those who don’t are merely people riding bikes.

    Sadly all the ones I am talking about were lycra clad and all bar one on drop bar machine.

    April 7, 2012 at 10:15 am #672851
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    Tony Farrelly

    Raleigh wrote:This website id

    Raleigh wrote:
    This website id called ROAD.CC, so I assume most of you have ROAD bikes with drops, so if you come past me, sure, expect a wave.

    Ah yes, but in this case of our name we’re referring to anyone who rides on the road whatever type of bike they ride – from commuting to competing and all points in between and around indeed. One of the things we’re aiming to do this year is get more touring in.

    That said, while my default setting is to nod an acknowledgement or smile – I don’t always, usually cos I’m lost in thought and sometimes cos I’m getting the thousand yard roadie stare from the rider coming the other way and I don’t think there’s any point.

    April 7, 2012 at 8:21 am #672849
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    Spangly Shiny

    I think it’s more basic than
    I think it’s more basic than all that. Cyclists WILL return a wave, nod etc. Those who don’t are merely people riding bikes.

    April 6, 2012 at 9:29 pm #672847
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    WolfieSmith

    I tend to wave at all
    I tend to wave at all cyclists: drops or not. You do get a few rude people – they’re probably too introverted to acknowledge you in any situation. Walkers are ok. Dog owners glare at you as if you have no right to restrict their darling slobber chops from running all over the road and horse riders literally and metaphorically look down on you. I think it’s a class system thing: foot, hooves landrovers and hounds are natural parts of the countryside whereas those on bikes are vulgar usurpers. And usurpers in Lycra! : )

    April 6, 2012 at 8:39 pm #672845
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    Strathlubnaig

    True dat. I find that groups
    True dat. I find that groups of cyclists are the most ignorant. I make a point of a wave/nod/greeting to all I see, but often times a small group will go past without a reply. Probably my SPD shoes make me unworthy of interest.

    Tossers.

    April 6, 2012 at 7:07 pm #672843
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    Psycling

    I couldn’t agree more. I grew
    I couldn’t agree more. I grew up cycling in the countryside around York and other cyclists were always friendly with a nod or a hello. I keep up this tradition and I’m repeatedly disappointed by the number of cyclists who ignore me.

    April 6, 2012 at 7:01 pm #672841
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    Raleigh

    I know it sounds awful, but
    I know it sounds awful, but seeing as there are so many cyclists on the roads, my rule is that I normally only yell hello and wave to people on bikes with drop handlebars.

    If it sounds like segregation, it is. We have to keep an air of cool somehow, but also be friendly towards our own kind. This website id called ROAD.CC, so I assume most of you have ROAD bikes with drops, so if you come past me, sure, expect a wave.

    NB, my other rule is that if there is a group of more than five people, be they walkers, cyclists, horsefolk whatever (Not cars though, duh) then I normally break tuck to offer a greeting.

    Sorry if I sound like some kind of bigoted old man, but most of my life is regulated by these little rules.

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