The wave,who does and who doesn`t
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The wave,who does and who doesn`t
Postby revinR1 » Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:52 pm
Maybe its because I dont ride a souped up fancy couple thousand dollar road bike,with fancy lycra but I`m riding in my bigW skins with a fluro vest on my Hybrid. Didnt matter on moto`s always waved to a fello rider even Harleys {just to see if they waved or not} or maybe its just riders in Maitland area ???
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Re: The wave,who does and who doesn`t
Postby stylo » Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:59 pm
Trust me, I really don't think they they would be noticing your big W skins or any other skins you are or aren't wearing.
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Re: The wave,who does and who doesn`t
Postby lethoso » Tue Aug 17, 2010 7:52 pm
I wouldn't take it personally, there's probably a few snooty twats out there but I think they're in the minority.
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Re: The wave,who does and who doesn`t
Postby crog » Tue Aug 17, 2010 8:50 pm
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Re: The wave,who does and who doesn`t
Postby Mulger bill » Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:29 pm
I rarely get the wave from roadies, even on me $2k+ CF bike. Must be the baggy shorts and peaked helmet...
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Re: The wave,who does and who doesn`t
Postby westab » Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:02 am
If you are going the same direction and catching me up I will even try to keep up and talk (if you like or are not training). In the rare occasion that I catch up to another I will slow to their pace and ride with them if they want (unless I have to be at work for a meeting). This is an enjoyable thing about riding a bike - it gives us a chance to meet and enjoy the outdoors together.
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Re: The wave,who does and who doesn`t
Postby Missy24 » Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:06 am
I never waveMulger bill wrote:Sadly, we're a pretty tribal bunch.
I rarely get the wave from roadies, even on me $2k+ CF bike. Must be the baggy shorts and peaked helmet...
Especially not at mulger bill, but I'll ride with him and anyone else on a bike, from the steel frame to the 13k carbon fibre piece of heaven
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Re: The wave,who does and who doesn`t
Postby dodge » Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:05 am
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Re: The wave,who does and who doesn`t
Postby Sweeper59 » Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:27 am
Do you wave at other riders with Zipps ????Missy24 wrote:I never waveMulger bill wrote:Sadly, we're a pretty tribal bunch.
I rarely get the wave from roadies, even on me $2k+ CF bike. Must be the baggy shorts and peaked helmet...
Especially not at mulger bill, but I'll ride with him and anyone else on a bike, from the steel frame to the 13k carbon fibre piece of heaven
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Re: The wave,who does and who doesn`t
Postby Missy24 » Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:32 am
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Re: The wave,who does and who doesn`t
Postby uncle arthur » Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:25 am
I figure throw it out there - what's the worst that can happen? Not getting a wave in return? MEH - karma will get them.
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Postby Dizz » Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:10 am
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Re: The wave,who does and who doesn`t
Postby gauchoracer » Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:26 am
Until I see someone i know then its a hearty greeting... (Cant miss Zozzza's big long arm waving a greeting in the morning as he rides in the opposite direction.. )
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Re: The wave,who does and who doesn`t
Postby brauluver » Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:39 pm
Peaked helmetMulger bill wrote:Sadly, we're a pretty tribal bunch.
Must be the baggy shorts and peaked helmet...
That is so un euro cool MB.
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Re: The wave,who does and who doesn`t
Postby Rhubarb » Thu Aug 19, 2010 10:11 pm
BOT, I would wave in response to another wave but generally think its a bit unnecessary because I would pass more than 50 riders, twice a day, every working day. 500 waves a week would start to dilute the sincerity i think.
What I do find awkward is when you stop next to someone waiting at a crossing for a green light, and you say "G'day" and they look the other way It doesn't upset me, I just enjoy saying hello in those situations and find it weird when others don't. Perhaps its the peaked helmet .....
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Re: The wave,who does and who doesn`t
Postby Mulger bill » Thu Aug 19, 2010 10:58 pm
Did I mention the SPuDs, MTB gloves and full beard?brauluver wrote:That is so un euro cool MB.
I'm not euro cool I'm me cool.
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Re: The wave,who does and who doesn`t
Postby njg02 » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:23 am
I get to wave at heaps of kids and old folk who don't see or have never seen a recumbent. My missus hates it when we ride together and all these strange people want to comment and wave. It's funny, because I don't hear them.
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Re: The wave,who does and who doesn`t
Postby Fletcher » Tue Aug 24, 2010 6:34 am
Likewise, but in my case I think it's the mudguards.Mulger bill wrote: I rarely get the wave from roadies, even on me $2k+ CF bike. Must be the baggy shorts and peaked helmet...
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Re: The wave,who does and who doesn`t
Postby Chris249 » Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:02 pm
Lycra-clad roadies get a lot of grief for supposed snobbery around here, but I don't find any difference in their attitude whether I'm on a flat bar, roadie or TT bike. They don't seem to be any less friendly than anyone else, but it probably IS a bit harder to wave when you're in the roadie position. And it's probably safe to say that the average roadie is more of a bike enthusiast than the average guy on another bike, and in many areas of interest keen people tend to stick together; not a good thing, maybe, but perhaps a universal human thing.
Actually, I seem to sense a bit of 'tude from younger flat-bar riders at times. If it's there, it proves it's just not roadies. If it isn't there, it shows how we can imagine things.
I turn up to race and time trials with a $500 roadie or $600 TT bike, no-name jersey and knicks and MTB shoes, and have never had a single unfavourable remark about my gear. Lots of roadies admit that they are gearheads but they just love nice stuff - they don't seem to denigrate people based on what they are riding, but they do cop it from people who ride other sorts of bikes.
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Re: The wave,who does and who doesn`t
Postby gtw » Sat Aug 28, 2010 9:29 am
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Re: The wave,who does and who doesn`t
Postby Aushiker » Sat Aug 28, 2010 12:04 pm
Hilethoso wrote:If I'm just cruising along I'll wave/wave back, but if I'm putting an effort in I'm unlikely to - focus is elsewhere and the moment's gone too quickly.
Pretty much the same for me ... really depends on the circumstances and if I can be bothered and frankly I really don't care if people say hello or not ...
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Re: The wave,who does and who doesn`t
Postby Aushiker » Sat Aug 28, 2010 12:07 pm
HiChris249 wrote:I turn up to race and time trials with a $500 roadie or $600 TT bike, no-name jersey and knicks and MTB shoes, and have never had a single unfavourable remark about my gear. Lots of roadies admit that they are gearheads but they just love nice stuff - they don't seem to denigrate people based on what they are riding, but they do cop it from people who ride other sorts of bikes.
Well said Chris.
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Re: The wave,who does and who doesn`t
Postby Missy24 » Sat Aug 28, 2010 1:19 pm
That's about right Chris, nicely said.Aushiker wrote:HiChris249 wrote:I turn up to race and time trials with a $500 roadie or $600 TT bike, no-name jersey and knicks and MTB shoes, and have never had a single unfavourable remark about my gear. Lots of roadies admit that they are gearheads but they just love nice stuff - they don't seem to denigrate people based on what they are riding, but they do cop it from people who ride other sorts of bikes.
Well said Chris.
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Re: The wave,who does and who doesn`t
Postby elStado » Tue Sep 14, 2010 11:26 pm
However if I was out on the open road etc I would do it and also respond.
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Re: The wave,who does and who doesn`t
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