Etiquette for greeting cyclists
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Re: Etiquette for greeting cyclists
Postby clackers » Wed Aug 07, 2013 9:43 am
Very antisocial if you don't exchange words with the only guy you've seen all day along a bush trail.
Very weird if you're giving out the solidarity Raised Fist to everyone during rush hour on St Kilda Road.
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Re: Etiquette for greeting cyclists
Postby ColinOldnCranky » Wed Aug 07, 2013 3:43 pm
I reserve that for bogun idiots who tailgate or, if I had need to, motorists trying toimtimidate me.MarkG wrote:I usually just blow a kiss to oncoming riders
It pi$$es them right off. Works far better than the finger.
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Re: Etiquette for greeting cyclists
Postby ColinOldnCranky » Wed Aug 07, 2013 3:45 pm
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Re: Etiquette for greeting cyclists
Postby westab » Thu Aug 08, 2013 12:39 pm
I have a couple of examples example of how not to do it;
1. I was getting on the M7 shared pathway turning right - speed below 5km/h as it is a sharp turn and near a bridge with poor visability (right foot unclipped as usual) cyclist approaching at a reasonable speed from my left yells "LOOK OUT" very rude - I had seen him and was stopped. Funny enough I had no problem catching him panniers and all to say "goooood morning" the I got made me happy.
2. Riding home after work with a workmate (two abreast) a guy on a nice CF bike with an "Eddy Sallis" jersey drafted behind me within a wheel length for about a hundred meters and then passing within about a handwidth said loudly - "BEEP BEEP". Not realy rude but was kind of putting us down.
Both these two would have been better to say nothing - friendly is always good; but alway be aware not everyone will see, be able to reply, or want to. If your friendly I think that is all you can do.
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Re: Etiquette for greeting cyclists
Postby Timbo1 » Wed Sep 11, 2013 1:01 pm
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Re: Etiquette for greeting cyclists
Postby sminns » Wed Sep 11, 2013 3:15 pm
I'm exactly the same, motorbike coming to cycling. Big difference in the greetings!bollo wrote:from someone that has come from 15 or so years of motorbike riding & noding my head at all who ride ( except harley riders ) when riding my push bike (roady) i not & wave to all & it still spins me out after a few years of riding that people are so caught up in them selves that they cannot acknowledge others & return the nod or wave , to say that they are hard at it & concentrating is a joke & i tend to think wonderful person but thats just my opinion
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Re: Etiquette for greeting cyclists
Postby master6 » Sun Sep 22, 2013 8:20 pm
Agree. When I moved to Tasmania I noticed that people were generally more courteous than those on the mainland. I mentioned this observation to a fellow cyclist, and he quickly explained the reason for this:-clackers wrote:I think the number of riders encountered on your trip mean a great deal.
Very antisocial if you don't exchange words with the only guy you've seen all day along a bush trail.
Very weird if you're giving out the solidarity Raised Fist to everyone during rush hour on St Kilda Road.
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Re: Etiquette for greeting cyclists
Postby RonK » Sun Sep 22, 2013 9:53 pm
master6 wrote: When I moved to Tasmania I noticed that people were generally more courteous than those on the mainland. I mentioned this observation to a fellow cyclist, and he quickly explained the reason for this:-
"We are all related, and dont want to offend a relative"
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Re: Etiquette for greeting cyclists
Postby nomadicsoul » Sun Oct 13, 2013 1:07 pm
Later on in the day after repairing the flat, we were travelling over Anzac bridge and noticed another rider with a problem. So, we all stopped, asked if she needed assistance.
It's these kinds of experiences that make me love cycling and feel like we're part of a normally friendly community (despite how the media might portray us as angry road warriors)
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Re: Etiquette for greeting cyclists
Postby greatapoc » Sun Oct 13, 2013 4:10 pm
Absolutely. There's always help out there if you need it. Not long ago I was just on a normal commute to work and came across a woman on the side of the path inspecting her bike. I asked her if she needed any help and she said she couldn't shift her gears down. I gave it a click and it worked and she looked so sheepish. She hadn't ridden in months and had forgotten how STI levers work.nomadicsoul wrote:It's these kinds of experiences that make me love cycling and feel like we're part of a normally friendly community (despite how the media might portray us as angry road warriors)
I've been on the side of the road many times swapping a tube and it's almost like people are falling over each other to lend a hand.
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Re: Etiquette for greeting cyclists
Postby g-boaf » Sun Oct 13, 2013 10:17 pm
I'm always amazed at how nice the cycling community is. Once you get away from the online forums with people trolling, stirring things up and the like, it's wonderful.
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Re: Etiquette for greeting cyclists
Postby master6 » Mon Oct 14, 2013 7:15 am
g-boaf wrote:I'm always amazed at how nice the cycling community is. Once you get away from the online forums with people trolling, stirring things up and the like, it's wonderful.
Stick with BNA g-boaf; such bad behaviour would never happen here
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Re: Etiquette for greeting cyclists
Postby g-boaf » Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:10 pm
You made the final one point something kilometres of my walk seem much shorter! Very nice talking with you.
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Re: Etiquette for greeting cyclists
Postby Mrfenejeans » Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:54 pm
Have had the odd experience of a hand slap while riding, only once and it still amazes me that it happened with a complete stranger.
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Re: Etiquette for greeting cyclists
Postby casual_cyclist » Fri Nov 01, 2013 12:10 am
It was entirely different down south when I went on an early Christmas morning 100km ride. Almost everyone was very friendly and very chatty and there were heaps of cyclists out. But then, it was Christmas, so ...
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Re: Etiquette for greeting cyclists
Postby nomadicsoul » Sun Nov 03, 2013 10:36 am
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Re: Etiquette for greeting cyclists
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Re: Etiquette for greeting cyclists
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Re: Etiquette for greeting cyclists
Postby AJ.ROK » Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:35 pm
1. Let's say its a headwind and you catch a couple of riders together, is it ok to sit behind them for a few ks ?
2. Let's say its a headwind and you catch a single rider, is the same OK ?
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Re: Etiquette for greeting cyclists
Postby leximack » Wed Jan 08, 2014 11:25 pm
im not a fan of sitting behind riders I don't know, you don't know there riding style, how they brake, turn etcAJ.ROK wrote:I'm also fairly new and would like to know,
1. Let's say its a headwind and you catch a couple of riders together, is it ok to sit behind them for a few ks ?
2. Let's say its a headwind and you catch a single rider, is the same OK ?
Cheers
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IMO if you have caught someone you are faster than them, just keep going around them at the same speed and get away from them. If they try and latch onto you then its time to put the hammer down and get them off your wheel
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Etiquette for greeting cyclists
Postby RonK » Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:23 am
Common courtesy and good manners is all that is required. Let them know you are there, ask do they mind, offer to take a turn.AJ.ROK wrote:I'm also fairly new and would like to know,
1. Let's say its a headwind and you catch a couple of riders together, is it ok to sit behind them for a few ks ?
2. Let's say its a headwind and you catch a single rider, is the same OK ?
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Re: Etiquette for greeting cyclists
Postby KGB » Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:32 am
Similarly, if I get passed I'll often jump on at least for a few km.
To other riders, I usually give a nod and/or mini wave (flick of the wrist on the bars). I'd say 90% of the time I get no return and often the retards just stare back blankly...
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Re: Etiquette for greeting cyclists
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Re: Etiquette for greeting cyclists
Postby frailer5 » Sun Jan 26, 2014 10:57 pm
For reasons that puzzle me, ego and snobbery seem to be a more common vibe in cycling circles these days, (sheesh, I'm sounding like an old grump); but I think it has something to do with it.KGB wrote:I'd say 90% of the time I get no return and often the retards just stare back blankly...
OTOH, I think when there are large volumes of riders, like Bobbin Hd Rd weekend morns., there are so many riders that it's almost superfluous. When it gets to me most is when a lone rider, or small group, pass on an otherwise deserted route, feels kinda weird to be passed without a basic greeting. But I now expect nothing, and get a pleasant surprise when there's a 'good morning'. Better mind set.
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Re: Etiquette for greeting cyclists
Postby trailgumby » Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:27 am
She just stood on the horn and went anyway!
To the roadie coming up the hill who gave her a huge mouthful on my behalf, and me a nod and a wave afterwards, thankyou.
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