fellowship of sportsmen

[JT24]

 

Ok, now that I have got your attention, do you greet runners? Being a runner myself ( I only took up cycling recently), I greet everyone, runners, walkers and cyclists, but the latter usually ignores runners. Is their a specific reason for this?

 

I have to admit, it is sometimes hard to try and greet someone while dodgeing potholes and the usual junk you find on the road, but a simple nod of the head is also a sign acknowledgment and is not so hard to do?

 

 

 

JT242008-11-17 16:08:47

[Little-Ben]

i greet anyone out training including runners and walkers out of respect that they out there traing when i pass them or see them on the other side of the road, they dont always greet back but its better to greet anyways and get the occasional hallo back,

[milky4130]

When I started out road cycling it felt good being greeted by fellow cyclist passing by, but lately other cyclist just ignore you these days not sure if they think it's uncool or something, but I still do acknowledge with a nod of the head when I'm unable to remove a hand at that time & that's to all.

[slowpoke]

i always greet everyone from runners to walkers to cyclists to bikers, whether i'm running, walking, cycling or riding. and yes, i even greet harley riders.

[Dirtbreath]

You will probably find cyclists have the largest amount of unfriendly people amongst their ranks. You will not however find any of those people here. Just by logging on here someone shows that they are passionate about cycling and people.

 

I suggest you just accept it, keep saying hello and enjoy your riding. Used to frustrate me and spoil my rides until I saw the light.

 

[David #7]

I used to greet everybody, know I drive a Toyota so I have whiplash after gteeting Toyota drivers with a friendly nod.

 

Do you know how many Taxis are Toyota.

[Kranswurm]

Having grown up on a bike from an early age and cycled for most of my life,I find the need to identify with,recognise or hug every person out there engaging in some form of exercise unneccesary and in fact particularly odd.

yeah sure when out alone and in the middle of nowhere I'll greet whoever comes past out of courtesy but its not a belonging kind of thing

[Canaris]

I greet almost every type of pedestrian and velopede.  The reason for this is because I commute the same route everyday.  I want to create a friendly corridore to work.  A guy will be more willing to help a familiar face than a stranger, so this is a bit of old school insurance.  I even chat to strangers about their dogs at stop streets.

[PeterM]

Due to shortness of breath, it's normally just a nod or lifting of the index finger. But if i know someone, we normally slow down and chat.

[TNT1]

 

i always greet everyone from runners to walkers to cyclists to bikers' date=' whether i'm running, walking, cycling or riding. and yes, i even greet harley riders.[/quote']

 

Same. I greet anyone that's not in a car...

 

[JT24]

 

You will probably find cyclists have the largest amount of unfriendly people amongst their ranks.

 

 

Thanks Dirtbreath for saying it, I was afraid I would pee of some of the cyclist, and I have to agree, hubbers are awesome people!

 

[Spud]

When we see a runner Dirty Twin will always say "Wave to the poor". So yes we are friendly.

[Canaris]

You will probably find cyclists have the largest amount of unfriendly people amongst their ranks.

Thanks Dirtbreath for saying it' date=' I was afraid I would pee of some of the cyclist, and I have to agree, hubbers are awesome people!
[/quote']

 

It is not that cyclists are unfriendly per se.  Rather, it is difficult to look dignified when you are pushing a lighter than a feather road machine up a 2% gradient thinking "this would have been easier to do without the bike and cycling shoes".  To be friendly to runners and pedestrians (especially 90 year old grannies carrying their monthly shopping) that pass you, in these circumstances, is obviously very difficult.

 

Furthermore when you are decending a hill on a very jittery racing machine (designed for experienced pro racers) at over 80km/hr (that is faster than the speed limit, and what you will allow Jeeves to drive the rolls), it is suicide to let go of the handle bars.  Ps, the smile is actually a panic induced grimace.  To slow down would mean letting a kid on a P&P special pass you.

[AfreekduSoet]

Runners, pedestrians, cars, etc.  If you can "force" someone to be friendly back then why not.

[JT24]

Granted, it is difficult to greet someone going at 80km/h, exactly just as it is difficult doing 3.10min/km while running.

[water bottle]

When I started cycling - 3 yr's ago - I always felt good if the "kitted" rider greeted me or returned my greeting. I looked a sorry sight with peddals - like your childs tricycle's - and a top which made me looked like a stuffed sausage, as I weighed 107 kg and a bike to not remember.

Down to 90kg now - and losing - and I greet people, even the pedestrians thats walking in my direction.

I now have a full carbon, this weekend's race at 2.52 and still find it good to see "oros men and women" and it keeps me on my feet and to eat humble pie...because I was there.