TyronLab Posted September 22, 2023 Share Interestingly, there seems to be a trend towards off road specific vehicles being friendlier and more open to greeting. Landies (restricted to old Defenders though), mountain bikers, and proper adventure riders (i.e. non-GS's) generally greet and are lekker. Roadies, crotch rockets etc. generally won't greet back. I'm a firm believer in greeting whoever else is on two wheels. Bikers, cyclists, commuters, almal. No harm in putting some positivity into the universe. If they don't greet back, they just get a muffled "drolgesig" comment and I move on none the sadder. DNC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted September 22, 2023 Share 11 hours ago, 117 said: This is promoted, on signboards, by the folks that manage the trails and routes. People follow these suggestions to the T. In Saffer land we have no idea about courtesy regardless of what bike we ride Seems to a prime example of virtue signalling. The greeting thing is a universal point of debate around the world, it’s entirely nonsensical to say that Saffers have no idea of courtesy. Guessing that is a generalisation designed to gaslight people more than anything. Greeting is great, even better when it’s sincere. There’s no entitlement to be had either way. @dexterdent and @W Smith nailed it. dexterdent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bub Marley Posted September 22, 2023 Share 90% of people greet back. Again people just moaning for the sake of moaning. I can’t believe that 10% of people that don’t greet back affected you so much that you felt the need to start a new topic on Bikehub. Danger Dassie and MTBRIDER1234 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted September 22, 2023 Share Grant G and Scary Rider 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2fly Posted September 22, 2023 Share 21 hours ago, WaynejG said: Same with motorbikes. Crotch rocket dudes won't greet the stof donkies and don't get me started on the cruiser guys. Don't sweat the small things in life. Enjoy your ride and you do you and let them be. On that, I've found if I move over to give a lane splitting biker more space, BMW GS riders seem to expect it, while most superbike riders will tilt their head or wave a foot ... Eddy Gordo and W Smith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaynejG Posted September 22, 2023 Share 1 hour ago, love2fly said: On that, I've found if I move over to give a lane splitting biker more space, BMW GS riders seem to expect it, while most superbike riders will tilt their head or wave a foot ... BMW GS riders expect it because it's the only way they can fit their bikes between the cars with those sideways engines of theirs love2fly and W Smith 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2fly Posted September 22, 2023 Share 12 minutes ago, WaynejG said: BMW GS riders expect it because it's the only way they can fit their bikes between the cars with those sideways engines of theirs Plus a bit of ego atop each cylinder.....🙂 W Smith, Scary Rider and WaynejG 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted September 23, 2023 Share Except for one unfriendly chap that I used to see almost daily, everyone here in PE always greets back on ride. Then again, we are the friendly city W Smith and justinafrika 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted September 23, 2023 Share 13 hours ago, WaynejG said: BMW GS riders expect it because it's the only way they can fit their bikes between the cars with those sideways engines of theirs and those bloody side boxes that hold the chips from their shoulders. The GS guys are stereotypically chops. I see them when they come to the bike guy in the showroom here. WaynejG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 23, 2023 Share Did you know, that when a short person waves at you, it’s a… https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxWn-v3Keut/?igshid=NzZhOTFlYzFmZQ== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted September 23, 2023 Share I don't greet people every time. Just like I don't greet other car drivers while driving, other shoppers while shopping, other runners while running etc I owned a Land Rover Defender for 20 odd years and stopped waving at those other poor idiots who owned one too. Call me what you will, but waving, blowing kisses and nodding at everyone seems excessive. Scary Rider, LazyTrailRider, Lynskey and 3 others 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted September 23, 2023 Share 14 minutes ago, Jewbacca said: I don't greet people every time. Just like I don't greet other car drivers while driving, other shoppers while shopping, other runners while running etc I owned a Land Rover Defender for 20 odd years and stopped waving at those other poor idiots who owned one too. Call me what you will, but waving, blowing kisses and nodding at everyone seems excessive. It also depends on where you are - long open quiet road with hardly anyone around may deserve acknowledgment of the other cyclist. Main Rd between Lakeside and Fish Hoek on a Saturday morning ? I would get carpal tunnel syndrome if I was to wave at everyone I saw. But if you are mountain biking and come across other bikes where your bars are so close, you have to be careful not to crash into each other - a howzit just seems polite. If you want to meet unfriendly MTB'ers, ride the Constantia greenbelts! W Smith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swingTOpeddle Posted September 23, 2023 Share On 9/22/2023 at 2:53 PM, Bub Marley said: 90% of people greet back. Again people just moaning for the sake of moaning. I can’t believe that 10% of people that don’t greet back affected you so much that you felt the need to start a new topic on Bikehub. Or it’s just friendly banter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swingTOpeddle Posted September 23, 2023 Share On 9/22/2023 at 10:59 AM, TyronLab said: Interestingly, there seems to be a trend towards off road specific vehicles being friendlier and more open to greeting. Landies (restricted to old Defenders though), mountain bikers, and proper adventure riders (i.e. non-GS's) generally greet and are lekker. Roadies, crotch rockets etc. generally won't greet back. I'm a firm believer in greeting whoever else is on two wheels. Bikers, cyclists, commuters, almal. No harm in putting some positivity into the universe. If they don't greet back, they just get a muffled "drolgesig" comment and I move on none the sadder. This is absolutely what my experience has been. When i’m out riding I have experienced this exact phenomenon. Just as a note. I find the KTM people now being so anti establishment they are the ones now almost acting leftist in their ways. I think the BMW people are like the right now. 😂 Fair disclosure. I’m a GSA guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynskey Posted September 23, 2023 Share 2 hours ago, Jewbacca said: I don't greet people every time. Just like I don't greet other car drivers while driving, other shoppers while shopping, other runners while running etc I owned a Land Rover Defender for 20 odd years and stopped waving at those other poor idiots who owned one too. Call me what you will, but waving, blowing kisses and nodding at everyone seems excessive. Unless they ride a single speed, right? 😄 Jewbacca and justinafrika 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted September 23, 2023 Share If I overtake someone on a hill I put in a special effort to keep my breathing calm and my greeting as cheery as I can because I want to demoralise them. Spirog, justinafrika, DJuice and 4 others 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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