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Are cyclists just miserable in my area!
swalld 
| 10 Dec 08:20 |
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Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 41 Bike: My Profile | I used to run a fair bit and always passed comment with other runners when out and about. Having been told I'll need a hip replacement in the next few years (I am 37 now) I took up cycling and am really keen to get into it for fitness and socially. Whenever I pass a cyclist they barely acknowledge me. I know time to pass comment is shorter than when running but even a raised hand seems too much. Maybe its because I don't wear the racing club gear! I live between Cambridge and St Neots - wonder if anyone else thinks the same or is this cycling etiquette? |
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krazykayaker
| 10 Dec 12:24 |
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 Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 112 Bike: My Profile | Some do and some dont ! Its usually just a quick raise of the hand or nod of the head round my me |
| My Latest Route: Jan 2010 Corley Circular via Fillongley and Ash Green | |
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Stargazer
| 15 Dec 08:16 |
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Joined: 08 Aug 2009 Posts: 18 Bike: My Profile | I'm generally gasping for breath so just a raised hand and a nod if I pass anyone else. I ride a motorbike too, same happens, some do some don't. |
| My Latest Route: Aug 2011 Chester Circular Via Kelsal Hill | |
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dudley
| 16 Dec 03:37 |
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Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 498 Bike: My Profile | my experience is about 50 / 50 i always acknowledge other cyclists, even if just a nod or raised fingers there's one chap that catches me regularly on my commute in the evenings. He then sits on my wheel for 5 minutes to catch his breath, then blasts past and off into the distance - no nod, wave, acknowledgement, anything - ever. |
| My Latest Route: Nov 2009 Forth Estuary Circular | |
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bazuti
| 20 Dec 18:57 |
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Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Posts: 11 Bike: My Profile | It is the way of the world, I've done the lot; running, cycling, dog walking and there are some miserable perishers out there. Obviously not getting the best from the fresh air!!The loss is theirs not yours. |
| My Latest Route: Aug 2010 Birmingham to Stafford Canal Loop | |
| C50 | 29 Dec 17:08 |
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 Joined: 25 Nov 2009 Posts: 6 Bike: | I'm new to the UK I haven't seen that many cyclist on the road. Maybe because it's cold and some of the back roads still have ice. Off-road cycling seem to be more popular than road. I still looking for a road cycling group to ride with and to get to know the roads.In Northern California most cyclist were polite and wave. |
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Demon
| 05 Jan 12:23 |
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Joined: 23 Aug 2009 Posts: 29 Bike: My Profile | Yes there are some miserable bu**ers out there I always give a nod or wave to cyclists going in the oposite direction. If they are going in my direction and catch me up or I catch them up I'll try to have little chat before we part. I do get irritated by the wheel suckers that hang on for a rest then blast off without so much as simple greeting though, that's just rude! |
| My Latest Route: May 2010 Circular round Isle Of Anglesey | |
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