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Grumpy old Git on a Bike

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  • October 1, 2013 at 12:50 pm #19995
    foxyloxy

    As a young lad growing up in a Cycling Family,I was schooled in the etiquette of all things cycling.Jioned my first club in my early teens,Time Trialed with parental consent,and loved the whole cycling atmosphere.Now in my middle 60,s,I get annoyed by quite a few of the wannabee cyclists,who have jumped onto the bandwagon since 2012.I am pleased that our sport has grown and continues to grow,but there really are some ignorant people out on the roads,and some of the bike handling needs sorting out.Now my season is over I enjoy riding 72 inch fixed wheel,right through to the end of winter,rarely venturing onto gears.Last Saturday I was out in the Nottinghamshire lanes and sensed someone behind me,I had to ask him to back off,nearly rubber to rubber,tried to explain why,but to no avail,didnt even understand fixed wheel riding.The other thing that gets up this “Real” cyclists nose,is the ignorance of many ,who when you wave and say morning ,or whatever,not so much as a smile.It simply is the done thing to wave and speak to passing cyclists,it does not cost anything.I would say to those people who stick their noses in the air,go and join a Cycling club,the CTC,British Cycling,etc,and learn how to get by on the road.

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  • October 1, 2013 at 9:10 pm #758715
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    Leviathan

    I give an almost
    I give an almost imperceptible nod or raised fingers to someone going the other way, just in case they don’t reply. If someone gives the nod first I am more responsive.
    Meanwhile some guys say ‘hey’ as they over take me. I translate this as ‘I am f***ing beating you sucka, eat my dust.’ So I tend not to say anything when I overtake someone so as not to rub it in (cause I iz beatin thems, yeah, me!)

    October 1, 2013 at 8:40 pm #758713
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    NickK123

    Like others have said, they
    Like others have said, they are the ignorant ones not you! Reflecting on my training runs in the Chilterns, I am not sure there is a generalisation. Indeed, during/after a hard session of intervals, I am not sure that I am up to much apart from a garbled morning!

    October 1, 2013 at 7:57 pm #758711
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    sm

    As a London cyclist I find
    As a London cyclist I find most other cyclists will raise a hand, give a nod or return a hello, but only [u]outside[/u] of the M25. Within it we’re all enemies it seems!

    October 1, 2013 at 7:43 pm #758709
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    bashthebox

    If someone doesn’t wave back,
    If someone doesn’t wave back, I like to assume they’re so shattered they can’t even lift their hand.

    October 1, 2013 at 7:18 pm #758707
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    Gman59c

    My experience is exactly the
    My experience is exactly the opposite. I joined the local club and they could not have been more welcoming. I frequently see many Glasgow South cyclists on the road and they always acknowledge you. It’s the solo riders that seem a bit rude to me. I thinks its more an age thing, young and old alike seem to be friendly, it seems to me that it’s my own age group, this around 40 that can be the rudest.

    October 1, 2013 at 6:35 pm #758705
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    Kapelmuur

    It’s my experience that
    It’s my experience that riders wearing club jerseys are the least likely to return a greeting, especially when there are several of them.

    I’ve participated in many sports in my time and have always joined a club, which I intended to do when I started cycling. However, the arrogant and unfriendly attitude of local club groups I’ve encountered has made me a confirned soloist.

    October 1, 2013 at 5:55 pm #758703
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    Super Domestique

    foxyloxy wrote:Nice one SUPER

    foxyloxy wrote:
    Nice one SUPER D,I was out this morning down near the River Trent,spoke to all passing cyclists,about half replied,it,s really a shame.Keep getting the miles in.Foxy. :H

    Doing my best sir!

    October 1, 2013 at 4:01 pm #758701
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    foxyloxy

    Hope you get as much out of
    Hope you get as much out of cycling as I have had,pdows,keep your head up,and if passing riders dont answer,they are the ignorant ones not you. 🙂

    October 1, 2013 at 3:49 pm #758699
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    foxyloxy

    Nice one SUPER D,I was out
    Nice one SUPER D,I was out this morning down near the River Trent,spoke to all passing cyclists,about half replied,it,s really a shame.Keep getting the miles in.Foxy. :H

    October 1, 2013 at 2:09 pm #758697
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    pdows47

    I’m a recent convert, having
    I’m a recent convert, having only started properly last year, but I completely agree about people not letting on being annoying, and personally I find it downright rude. That said, I am still learning the ‘proper’ way of doing things, but I don’t get what’s wrong with just being polite on the roads….

    October 1, 2013 at 1:55 pm #758695
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    Super Domestique

    Not sure you are grumpy
    Not sure you are grumpy tbh.
    I have posted the same. Sometimes I get ‘nods’ then other times not.
    I get irritated when it’s the same people and it varies which bike I’m on.

    I grew up in a cycling family, as you know, but not really competitive or club members, just cyclists.

    I went through bmx (early doors there) then started mtbing in mid-80’s. Always had roadie mates and did some good rides with them.

    I got my first new road bike in 2010 after coming back to cycling after a car hit me and left me with an enforced lay off (plus a few months if not walking!). I guess that makes to recent for some, but then I have followed the Tour (for eg) since the late 80’s.

    Now I’m more roadie than mtber but still just ride bikes.
    Sadly carrying too many injuries to be as good as the bike on many occasions. Guess that doesn’t help my ‘acceptance’ always.

    Although FWIW not all club members seem willing to greet these days! .

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