Signalling thanks
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Signalling thanks
Postby nicolen » Thu May 13, 2010 9:09 pm
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Re: Signalling thanks
Postby toolonglegs » Thu May 13, 2010 9:17 pm
In Sydney I would just be too shocked to remember to say thanks .
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Re: Signalling thanks
Postby stevepedlin » Thu May 13, 2010 9:33 pm
Once, I was full of myself and arrogant, to. These days when I see my old behavior replicated in the lycra roadie brigade, I have to give myself a reality check and remind myself of my own behavior, before I titch them.
If I see a motorists eyes on me or not on me at a turning point I am approaching- and i am always looking at the eyes of other motorists, something that only broken bones and seeing your blood on the road can give you - I always swing an arm out.
Left or right. it costs you nothing, only a little mind, you can spare it, after all its your life on the line, and i can sense that drivers appreciate it.
Try to indicate people, be clear about it. It could mean the difference between months in hospital or a good story at the coffee shop about how you were hard done by....
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Re: Signalling thanks
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Postby sogood » Fri May 14, 2010 11:26 am
RK wrote:And that is Wikipedia - I can write my own definition.
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Re: Signalling thanks
Postby silkishuge » Fri May 28, 2010 8:37 am
Also wave motorist to stop attempt to overtake because of oncoming traffic. Wave them by when safe. Get thanks from motorist that way often usually in the form of a wave.
Always greet pedestrians, other cyclist, joggers, bus stop waiting type people along my commute. Usual people each morning, even cars are the usual ones and most are used to me by now.
I don't react to nasty or bad drivers. Just ignore them as I would normally when I drive.
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Re: Signalling thanks
Postby carrotspoke » Sat May 29, 2010 2:59 am
When people are being arseholes, for example, swearing because they're supposed to give way to me, or like the truck the other day tried to run me over, well ... usually they're gone before I can do anything about it other than swear in their general direction and give them the finger, aimed at their rearview mirrors.
Mostly people are nice, though.
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Re: Signalling thanks
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Re: Signalling thanks
Postby Aushiker » Mon May 31, 2010 3:11 pm
If they do something considerate towards me that the are not required to (e.g., hold back to make passing safer even though they may have got through okay) then I will wave and say thanks, but if they say stop and give way at a roundabout where they required to anyway then I just continue riding.
I am more incline to say thanks to pedestrians that move over on shared paths than I am to motorists.
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Re: Signalling thanks
Postby eucryphia » Mon May 31, 2010 8:56 pm
Always slow right down if there are kids, dogs, tourists (lots of them in Canberra).
Big wave to the kids on bikes...
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Re: Signalling thanks
Postby jet-ski » Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:25 pm
I will always say thanks for peds who are cyclist aware on PSPs and always smile/wave at kids if they are looking at me.
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Re: Signalling thanks
Postby Becker_11 » Sat Jun 26, 2010 8:14 pm
One thing I'm curious about is do you wave to other riders when you pass them? I have been giving a wave and saying a quick "Hi" most will respond in kind, some say "nice ride" or something similar but there are a portion of riders who just ignore you and keep going.
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Re: Signalling thanks
Postby vinvin » Sat Jun 26, 2010 9:20 pm
This is exactly what I do.Boognoss wrote:If I'm let in for example my "indicating" arm often gives a wave and a thumbs-up.
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Re: Signalling thanks
Postby vinvin » Sat Jun 26, 2010 9:23 pm
I want to! But it doesn't seem to be the done thing, I wish it was because it'd be nice to just greet people on the road. Also, if I'm being passed, I want to say gidday and mean "good job" or "I"m going to get on your tail now" or whatever, and if I'm passing someone, I want to say gidday and mean "come on mate" or "thanks for the pacing" or whatever. But mostly it's just whooooooosh.Becker_11 wrote:One thing I'm curious about is do you wave to other riders when you pass them? I have been giving a wave and saying a quick "Hi" most will respond in kind, some say "nice ride" or something similar but there are a portion of riders who just ignore you and keep going.
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Re: Signalling thanks
Postby gdt » Sat Jun 26, 2010 9:40 pm
Especially the truck drivers; getting one of those back up to speed is a right pain so they've gone well out of their way in bringing it to a complete stop. I've got a lot of time for the semis, and I'll slow down and wave them through the intersection where I can.
To other cyclists I'll nod, lift a finger off the handlebars, or wave and say "hi", based on how much encouragement it looks like they need. God knows, I appreciate that enough myself when I'm suffering into a headwind.
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Re: Signalling thanks
Postby Becker_11 » Sat Jun 26, 2010 9:53 pm
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