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I would be interested to hear US cyclists take on this:
To me, it is quite right and proper to give other cyclists you encounter a cheery wave/nod/smile/hello etc, however in the UK, the following generalised picture seems to happen:
Roadies on expensive bikes and wearing full racing regalia will acknowledge similarly kitted out other riders, but not generally acknowlege riders on MTB's or non road bikes...or even on road bikes if not fully kitted out in full regalia.This happens definitely if the roadie in question is wearing shades as well. lol
MTB'ers similar but not as bad.
Silly me, says hi to everyone. I ride a road bike both singlespeed and geared. If I am in a t shirt and ordinary shorts I am less likely to get a wave than if I am in lycra.Why is this? I would understand if nobody waved at all....then it would just be me
Any such curious behaviour in the US?
This post is not meant to offend anybody, but I am interested in the fact that it seems that within the common bond of cycling there are cliques that don't relate.
To me, it is quite right and proper to give other cyclists you encounter a cheery wave/nod/smile/hello etc, however in the UK, the following generalised picture seems to happen:
Roadies on expensive bikes and wearing full racing regalia will acknowledge similarly kitted out other riders, but not generally acknowlege riders on MTB's or non road bikes...or even on road bikes if not fully kitted out in full regalia.This happens definitely if the roadie in question is wearing shades as well. lol
MTB'ers similar but not as bad.
Silly me, says hi to everyone. I ride a road bike both singlespeed and geared. If I am in a t shirt and ordinary shorts I am less likely to get a wave than if I am in lycra.Why is this? I would understand if nobody waved at all....then it would just be me
Any such curious behaviour in the US?
This post is not meant to offend anybody, but I am interested in the fact that it seems that within the common bond of cycling there are cliques that don't relate.