The Nod
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The Nod
Postby nezumi » Wed Nov 27, 2013 9:34 am
I get about a 30-50% response rate.
Do you nod to other riders?
If you do, do you keep it restricted to your "tribe" (fixie, road bike, MTB etc)?
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Re: The Nod
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Re: The Nod
Postby g-boaf » Wed Nov 27, 2013 11:57 am
Occasionally if I'm going the same direction I'll have a quick chat if they are interested (or if they start the conversation) - but to be honest I prefer to avoid side-by-side riding.
I've had a few motorbike riders say hello at traffic lights. If they want to chat, I'm okay with that.
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Re: The Nod
Postby macca33 » Wed Nov 27, 2013 12:07 pm
Also a quick 'G'day how you going' when pulling up to others at lights, etc.
Some nods/waves are returned around the Melbourne Bayside area and all are returned when riding around home.
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Re: The Nod
Postby Dave_C » Wed Nov 27, 2013 12:15 pm
Generally get a return acknowledgement from most
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Re: The Nod
Postby burger » Wed Nov 27, 2013 12:29 pm
All two wheelers get the same treatment, regardless of 'tribe'.
Also give "G'dayhow'sitgoin" at traffic lights . . though, as per macca33, this depends on my ability to breathe at that particular moment
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Re: The Nod
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Postby Lukeyboy » Wed Nov 27, 2013 12:41 pm
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Re: The Nod
Postby casual_cyclist » Wed Nov 27, 2013 1:02 pm
yesnezumi wrote:Do you nod to other riders?
If you do, do you keep it restricted to your "tribe" (fixie, road bike, MTB etc)?[/quote]
no
and if I don't get a nod back, I don't take it personally
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Re: The Nod
Postby nezumi » Wed Nov 27, 2013 1:40 pm
After posing the question, I had the humerous mental image of two bunches going in opposite directions, with the rider's heads bouncing up and down like bobble heads.Lukeyboy wrote:I nod at other cyclists while cycling however I tend not too in built up areas as i'll be nodding more than a heavy metal fan at a Metallica concert.
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Re: The Nod
Postby RonK » Wed Nov 27, 2013 2:45 pm
This subject really has been done to death...nezumi wrote:Coming from a motorcycling background, when I am out on the bike I I tend to nod at riders coming the other direction.
I get about a 30-50% response rate.
Do you nod to other riders?
If you do, do you keep it restricted to your "tribe" (fixie, road bike, MTB etc)?
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Re: The Nod
Postby H0LD THE LINE » Wed Nov 27, 2013 3:22 pm
On non-commute rides I general give people a small finger wave or nod and at traffic lights I'll have a quick conversion with them and then attempt to burn them.
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Re: The Nod
Postby nezumi » Wed Nov 27, 2013 5:22 pm
Given the refresh rate on the population of forums - always going to see re-hashing of standard topics.RonK wrote: This subject really has been done to death...
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Re: The Nod
Postby captain peacock » Thu Nov 28, 2013 12:02 am
seriously, there are so many riders out there, esp on my commute which is against the traffic (riding out of the city in the morning and vice versa). actually, i don't pay much attention to passing riders, prob wouldn't even notice if they were chucking a brown-eye!
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Re: The Nod
Postby AKO » Thu Nov 28, 2013 10:33 am
Hehe. Hehehehe. Hehehe.Lukeyboy wrote:
And yes, I at least nod but may give a raise of the right index finger if I feel it warranted. I nod or finger raise to all, even peds. Had an interesting chat with a runner going up a hill the other day.
Runner: hi, how are you?
Me: huhg hasnl wheeze.
I don't think she was doing it a tough as I was lol.
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Re: The Nod
Postby BianchiCam » Thu Nov 28, 2013 10:13 pm
Which glove first?
Sorry......
I nod to other riders and make an effort for those that are obviously giving riding 'a go' good on em! Or older riders.
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Re: The Nod
Postby Mulger bill » Fri Nov 29, 2013 8:26 pm
Smooth peanut butter in summer and Marmite in winter.BianchiCam wrote:Now what chain lube?
(It has to be Marmite because Vegemite is too valuable.)
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Postby RonK » Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:05 pm
Hmmmm - to be honest, it hadn't occurred to me to put peanut butter on my chain. And why marmite in winter? Would peanut butter freeze?Mulger bill wrote:Smooth peanut butter in summer and Marmite in winter.BianchiCam wrote:Now what chain lube?
(It has to be Marmite because Vegemite is too valuable.)
Discuss...
And shut up you lot in the peanut gallery.
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Re: The Nod
Postby il padrone » Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:37 pm
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
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Re: The Nod
Postby Mulger bill » Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:41 pm
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Postby warthog1 » Fri Nov 29, 2013 11:26 pm
Bought some of the aldi brand breaky spread the other day. I like it better than vegemite. Very similar flavour but the vegemite is noticeably saltier.Mulger bill wrote: (It has to be Marmite because Vegemite is too valuable.)
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Re: The Nod
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