Riding Ettiquette

[Slave]

A topic in another thread made me think, what is good cycling ettiquette?

 

When does one request a cyclist in front of you to "hold your line"?

 

How does one ride safely in a bunch without endangering everyone in it?

 

What are the things I need to know to be a fair and safe cyclist?

 

[Mar]

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[Velouria]

 

When does one request a cyclist in front of you to "hold your line"?

Never - if you are behind a such person, it's up to you to take evasive action.  A cry of "hold your line" is just going to make them more agro...

 

[markStockton]

 

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There are a few "legends in their own mind", who ride the spruit that would do well reading this.

 

[Canaris]

The only time you should shout "hold your line" is when you party with Tom Boonen.

 

Half wheeling in a bunch is dangerous. If you want to get that close to the guys but, rather hire a hotel room and sort it out after the race.

 

(I know that CT specific are not very physical on the bike, and there is no touching and gentle shouldering in the bunch there).  A soft touch can also remind a cyclist that he is a bit close for comfort.  (After that a hard moer)  LAstly, the polite way to do it is to explain to the offending cyclist that if he intends to  switch you again, he will meet a tree in the gutter very soon.  Most riders are very apologetic and are willing to learn from their mistakes.  A quiet polite comment at the back of a paceline can solve a lot of ignorant and stupid behaviour at the front.  (PS some cyclists don't believe this and prefer being switched).

[scotty]

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scotty2008-10-29 02:33:23

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When does one request a cyclist in front of you to "hold your line"?

Never - if you are behind a such person' date=' it's up to you to take evasive action.  A cry of "hold your line" is just going to make them more agro...

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[Slave]

http://www.dirtworld.co.za/trailett.html

 

Thanks Sikes. I'm a poefter roadie.

 

I was actually after some of the more obscure "rules of riding" which would not be quite so logical that one could work them out for oneself.

 

During the two 94.7's I have done a few (Not many, only a few) have said firmly from behind me "Hold your line". I think this is a resonable request from someone to say, "dude I am behind you, going faster and about to overtake.". I found this especially helpful when planning to overtake some other slower rider or group of riders in front of me. Correctly used, it may act as a warning to the rider in front that he / she has someone behind.

 

I'm not into this "butt touching" thing as I might get hurt while riding. I know there are some nice butts that one might like to touch, but hey, the chika's BF might just klap me right into the finish line. Besides, SO will amputate my hands and ban me from riding again.

 

 

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Half wheeling in a bunch is dangerous. If you want to get that close to the guys but' date=' rather hire a hotel room and sort it out after the race.

 

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Half wheeling in a bunch of fun riders is dangerous... means you and the rest of them are fun riders and don't have the control and ability necessary... Try riding elite and not getting that close... you get spitted out the back quick...

 

[Alida]

During the two 94.7's I have done a few (Not many' date=' only a few) have said firmly from behind me "Hold your line". I think this is a resonable request from someone to say, "dude I am behind you, going faster and about to overtake.". I found this especially helpful when planning to overtake some other slower rider or group of riders in front of me. Correctly used, it may act as a warning to the rider in front that he / she has someone behind.

  

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I tend to agree.  I don't mind if someone says "hold your line" if they're going to pass me etc etc.  If someone near me in the bunch is a bit wobbley or all over the place, I'll normally just say "careful" so that he/she knows I'm there and a bit worried about them taking me out. 

 

[Canaris]

 

Half wheeling in a bunch is dangerous. If you want to get that close to the guys but' date=' rather hire a hotel room and sort it out after the race.

 

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Half wheeling in a bunch of fun riders is dangerous... means you and the rest of them are fun riders and don't have the control and ability necessary... Try riding elite and not getting that close... you get spitted out the back quick...

 

there is a diference between sitting on a guys wheel and shoving your shifter (handlebars) up is ar$e.

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There's an even bigger difference in skill and bike handling between pro's and fun riders...

[Canaris]

There's an even bigger difference in skill and bike handling between pro's and fun riders...

 

I agree totally, that is why, "hold your line" is rarely spoken in the licenced bunch, and there are more rather animated debates when a guy does something wrong.  (direct justice, rather than group falls).

[Hog_]

For MTB:

 

It's always polite to first check if a crashed MTBr is okay before you laugh at them. If you went down and the other guys can't hold their laughter enough to ask if you're okay, it's rude to assume they don't care. Your crash was probably just flippen hilarious!

 

 

 

[DawieO]

For MTB:

It's always polite to first check if a crashed MTBr is okay before you laugh at them. If you went down and the other guys can't hold their laughter enough to ask if you're okay' date=' it's rude to assume they don't care. Your crash was probably just flippen hilarious!


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Besides, its rude to interrupt the "systems check"...

[slowpoke]

"hold your line" is not the way to say it... rather a nice polite "passing right" or "on your left" or such like. if i'm being passed then i know which side the rider is gonna be and if i'm passing i know the "being-passed" person knows which side i am.