Waving at your fellow cyclist

07Lapierre

Maybe it’s just me but now that I’m out cycling solo, other cyclists seem much more willing to give a Wave to other cyclists ?

I guess it’s not until you can’t cycle with others that you realise just how social cycling can be.

I also notice the wind a lot more!

smacl

07Lapierre wrote: »

Maybe it’s just me but now that I’m out cycling solo, other cyclists seem much more willing to give a Wave to other cyclists ?

I guess it’s not until you can’t cycle with others that you realise just how social cycling can be.

I also notice the wind a lot more!

I always give a wave or hello to other cyclists, hikers and people I come across and enjoy when I get the same. A little bit of acknowledgement is always kind in my book.

sy_flembeck

I wave at the vast majority, always did.

There are certain club jerseys that, when I see them approach, I've given up even bothering, though

I salute most in passing except for aggressive pack animals.

Acquiescence

I do 90% of my cycling solo and always find it weird when other soloists don't give some sort of acknowledgement, especially in winter. It usually just makes me grateful I don't have whatever they have going on in their mind at the time!

07Lapierre

Deleted User wrote: »

I salute most in passing except for aggressive pack animals.

When in a group, I tend to concentrate on following the wheel in front of me which means I don't always see riders approaching. Also taking your hand(s) off the bars while in a group is not wise, especially on a windy day.

wheelo01

I thought it was just me who thought it was "rude" or "odd" and sometimes I even took offense (;) not really) if people goin thte other way didn't wave.
In general, I have noticed most cyclists say hello or wave, or both. I always cycle solo, so maybe they were taking pity at my lack of friends??

Wishbone Ash

07Lapierre wrote: »

Maybe it’s just me but now that I’m out cycling solo, other cyclists seem much more willing to give a Wave to other cyclists ?...

I rarely encounter any other cyclists during my early morning commute on semi-rural roads but lately that seems to have changed (not really sure why). What is noticeable is that none respond to a nod or wave. It must be different during the day.

Mc Love

Almost always give a nod, wave or a good morning, but most of the time I get strange looks back (possibly because of the camera on top of my head)

Kylta

I sometimes cycle and walk to work. The majority of people (without earphones) will reply to your good tidings. If they dont I wouldn't take it personally. But I do cycle on the northside were we do seem to be more socialable.

Count Down

07Lapierre wrote: »

Maybe it’s just me but now that I’m out cycling solo, other cyclists seem much more willing to give a Wave to other cyclists ?

I guess it’s not until you can’t cycle with others that you realise just how social cycling can be.

I also notice the wind a lot more!

Probably something you ate recently....;)

magicbastarder

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

I rarely encounter any other cyclists during my early morning commute on semi-rural roads but lately that seems to have changed (not really sure why). What is noticeable is that none respond to a nod or wave. It must be different during the day.

my theory is that people who cycle for fun are generally much more likely to self-identify as cyclists, than people who cycle just to commute.
as such the former group are much more likely to be tribal (probably a poor choice of a word) and look out for their fellow cyclists.

cletus

I run and cycle, but I've been running for longer than I've been cycling (for fun, anyway)

I've noticed, or at least it feels like it anyway, that if I'm running and I nod or wave to a cyclist, they are less likely to wave back than if I'm cycling (99.9% solo).

Etc

I've noticed while out walking recently that more people are saying hello or nodding and smiling.

It's mixed on the bike but long may it continue !

kirving

I'd always try to make a point of acknowledging others, particularly in the early morning or in a more rural setting.

eeeee

I'm a non waver or nodder, I do the country lifted fingers from the bars (but not the whole hand. No matter how long I live in Dublin I don't lose that!)
Doesn't bother me at all if someone acknowledges me at all on the bike, we're all doing our own thing, but people do seem friendlier at the moment, which is nice.

CramCycle

The last fortnight, there has definetly been a surge in this friendly type of behaviour, silver linings and all that.

Wishbone Ash

Etc wrote: »

I've noticed while out walking recently that more people are saying hello or nodding and smiling...

I think its a sort of compensatory 'on offence intended' feature after giving someone a wide berth when meeting while walking.

mrcheez

Curious.. do you wave at other joggers when out jogging, or other car users when driving?

I'd probably do this when on remote roads in Leitrim or similar, but in the city or other suburban commutes I'd just usually concentrate on my exercise routine and stay in my own zone

Wishbone Ash

eeeee wrote: »

...I do the country lifted fingers from the bars...

Fingers? ....You're doing it all wrong. Only the forefinger of the right hand should be raised. Up quickly and allow to drop slowly.

cletus

mrcheez wrote: »

Curious.. do you wave at other joggers when out jogging, or other car users when driving?

I'd probably do this when on remote roads in Leitrim or similar, but in the city or other suburban commutes I'd just usually concentrate on my exercise routine and stay in my own zone

When running, yes I'll wave/nod/ some form of acknowledgment that we're both out here doing this thing as we pass by. I'll do the same thing when walking if I pass other people walking or running

Driving, not so much, but I suppose it's a more fleeting transitory thing.

Having said that, I live in a village in Kildare, not in the city. If I'm walking around Dublin, I don't wave to everyone I pass

RobertFoster

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Fingers? ....You're doing it all wrong. Only the forefinger of the right hand should be raised. Up quickly and allow to drop slowly.

Fadó fadó my mother cut her index finger which led to an infection and her inability to bend it for a while. For that week or so she noticed a lot more friendly drivers on the roads

NamelessPhil

I think it should be the "culchie head nod" or Contador style finger guns or nothing as a greeting or nothing!

fryup

07Lapierre wrote: »

Maybe it’s just me but now that I’m out cycling solo, other cyclists seem much more willing to give a Wave to other cyclists ?

sign of the times,

we all know what we're going through..a knowing nod or wave is appreciated

daragh_

I'll occasionally nod but it really depends on what groupset they are using.

CramCycle

NamelessPhil wrote: »

I think it should be the "culchie head nod" or Contador style finger guns or nothing as a greeting or nothing!

This will be my commute going forward, like a shining bicycle jesus

secman

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Fingers? ....You're doing it all wrong. Only the forefinger of the right hand should be raised. Up quickly and allow to drop slowly.

Trying to mimic here in the office...imaginary hoods, i do lift fingers but not sure how many

Kylta

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Fingers? ....You're doing it all wrong. Only the forefinger of the right hand should be raised. Up quickly and allow to drop slowly.

Im sorry to one and all for raising the middle finger, what was I thinking

eeeee

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Fingers? ....You're doing it all wrong. Only the forefinger of the right hand should be raised. Up quickly and allow to drop slowly.

I raise the index finger and half raise the one beside. It's a big effort :pac:

magicbastarder

i say hello to anything i pass. i've even been known to shout words of encouragement at wildlife too.

though that was when a buzzard flew alongside me, at a distance of less than 10m, for about 20m. was a fantastic experience.

tomasrojo

I find that some sort of of understated acknowledgement gradually builds up between me and other parents with children in cargo bikes that I pass most days (or did before the era of the virus).

NamelessPhil

I've found myself baaing back at sheep in the middle of the night on a 400km audax. Anything to stay awake...

smacl

NamelessPhil wrote: »

I've found myself baaing back at sheep in the middle of the night on a 400km audax. Anything to stay awake...

I often get disparaging looks from the sheep and pigeons up around Glassamucky and the Featherbeds as they reluctantly vacate their relatively warm blacktop for the miserable bog to avoid this panting and sweaty behemoth invading their space at an unacceptably early hour in the morning. I love the way birds never fly at that hour of the morning, they begrudgingly waddle out of the way with an air of disgust.

rizzodun

smacl wrote: »

I often get disparaging looks from the sheep and pigeons up around Glassamucky and the Featherbeds as they reluctantly vacate their relatively warm blacktop for the miserable bog to avoid this panting and sweaty behemoth invading their space at an unacceptably early hour in the morning. I love the way birds never fly at that hour of the morning, they begrudgingly waddle out of the way with an air of disgust.

Perhaps the disgust is at how slow you're going and the fact they can slowly waddle out of your way with plenty of time to spare and no need to take flight?

:pac:

I noticed, perhaps incorrectly, that when I'm on the mountain bike, roadies tend to be less likely to wave or nod, perhaps its the lack of lycra and the non aero helmet.

Mountain biking is very different, if you pass someone and they don't give a nod, wave or hello it's almost a grave insult.

Different sport though, and I never expect to get a wave from a pack of roadies, staying in a group can be hard, the odd time you'll get a 'stressed hello' from someone, at least they're trying.

Icyseanfitz

ive actually found lately that very little people wave back or acknowledge me on the road at all anymore maybe its the cheap Chinese frame