wanderwoman Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Ag you know when these "pro's" don't great you, I usually just give them a loud "Jou ma se .....". Somehow that seems to work. Immediate reaction. Go figure. Classy Rata Del Spruit 1
Hairy Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 All the negative feedback is from the JHB crowd on this thread ..... is it you lot training on our roads in CT? Now it is very apparent this time of year and annoying / funny at the same time to witness the "real pro" who come out the woodwork prior to the Argus World Funride Champs. Anyway, when that day has come and gone the roads will have less grumpy tar suckers and the friendly cyclists, who ride for the sake of riding and not just for a certain event every year, will be able to go out and enjoy a ride with other friendly cyclists who have enough manners to great back. markw410, Wannabe and Madlight 3
johannrissik Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 I'm driving down to Cape Town after a long stay in the Karoo.Should I be greeting every vehicle I pass? Or only those with bicycles on the back?I'm a bit worried about getting a sore arm...and then people start saying things about me ...
DR ◣◢ Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 26"? Long travel? Baggies? Hello. Everybody else... GFA.
rock Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 when I go get a loaf of bread at the Spar tonight, I'm going to say hello to everyone else buying bread........ really, are people so insecure? Mongoose! and Cellar 2
rock Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 in fact, I waved at a guy yesterday when I was on my bike, thought it was a mate, turned out it wasn't him, now what do i do? johannrissik and Cellar 2
Cellar Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 when I go get a loaf of bread at the Spar tonight, I'm going to say hello to everyone else buying bread........ really, are people so insecure?in fact, I waved at a guy yesterday when I was on my bike, thought it was a mate, turned out it wasn't him, now what do i do? Wonder what the bloke in the OP would make of me? I'm not training for the aurgus, and I bet I wouldn't greet him either.
Rata Del Spruit Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 It also irritates me that none of the other cyclists wear name badges. Cellar, DR ◣◢ and Uni 3
GLuvsMtb Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Just to bring the CT numbers up. Unless I know you (or think that your wife is hot) I don't greet you. If we have been on the same stretch of tarmac for some time I'll ask you to do some of the work as well. Any more conversation than that is unnecessary. TopFuel, Madlight, javadude and 2 others 5
Rata Del Spruit Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Unless I know you (or think that your wife is hot) I don't greet you. Hahaha, so that's a universal truth then…
Iwan Kemp Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) when I go get a loaf of bread at the Spar tonight, I'm going to say hello to everyone else buying bread...........then you can complain on www.breadforlife.co.za about how only brown bread buyers said hello cause you were brown bread as well and the awkwardness of wholegrain bread buyers wanting to hug you. in fact, I waved at a guy yesterday when I was on my bike, thought it was a mate, turned out it wasn't him, now what do i do?Depends. Did he wave back? Same debate has been raging on the adventure bike forum and on 4x4 community and all over the place.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/thumbnail_570x321/2012/04/dawson_crying.jpg I greet. Usually a nod or a wave of the hand. Some say hello, some wave some nod, some just kap aan like there's no tomorrow and they to focus cause someone else might be stravaing their ass while all the waving was happening. And even with all those people not waving or even grunting, I am still alive and well. If it's friend who gives you the shunt by all means sort it out (just not on The Hub!), but for everyone else...keep calm and wave on! Edited January 23, 2014 by The Crow
Madlight Posted January 23, 2014 Author Posted January 23, 2014 I know that its difficult to be courteous at times, and its not expected to greet everyone you see, and that is OK I guess. You don't have to greet the guy in the line with you buying bread. BUT... When greeted when being passed by a faster rider please don't scowl. Its not the fault of person passing you that you are the slower rider. Just accept the fact that you are slower on the day and deal with it.
Patchelicious Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Just accept the fact that you are slower on the day and deal with it. I have never heard such nonsense!! Go read the Code Of Conduct immediately! https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/135518-south-african-cyclist-code-of-conduct/
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