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Peter B
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Following on from an earlier thread I thought I'd relate the results of
todays experience of acknowledging other cyclists. Luckily for you, dear
reader <1>, only a short ride due to various aches and pains from yesterdays
windsurfing shennanigans.
Cyclist 1: Looked like a utility cyclist and to my discredit I didn't speak
when I overtook him which made me consider the earlier thread and resolve
to acknowledge all other cyclists regardlesss of appearance.
Cyclist 2: He overtook me with a "good morning", duly acknowledged.
Although not a great benchmark the ease with which he left me indicated he
was a seriously keen rider, so 1 up for a genuine roadie.
Cyclist 3: From the other direction appeared Lance, well someone decked out
from head to toe in UPS gear anyway, "Good morning" says I to be greeting
with a stare that led me to believe he'd just been beamed down and I was the
first Earthling he'd seen. Surprise or ignorance I don't know but the lack
of response awards him a -1 to a wannabe.
Cyclist 4: A young lady pushing a mtb up a hill, "Good morning" says I to
be rewarded with a warm greeting and a smile that could lead me to a divorce
so I could spend the rest of my life pushing her bike up hills just to see
her smile. 1 up to nice young ladies.
Cyclist 5: Mr. Trainers and toe-clips approaching the other way on a parked
car chicane and passing within a few feet (bits of metres). Bless him, it's
not his fault I'd turned invisible at that point, I went to speak but
figured my voice coming out of the ether might spook him. -2 to a complete
bottom.
Cyclists 6 & 7: Geezer followed by GF by the looks of things. "Good
afternoon" says I. "Grunt" says Geezer in a man meeting man manly manner,
not exactly unfriendly, just can't be seen to be less than a man. 0.5 to
Geezer.
"Good afternoon" says I to GF. "Hi" says GF with a smile that makes me want
to push a stick into Geezers rear mech so he can push his bike as well as
Young Ladys while I enjoy the company of Young Lady and GF before SWMBO
wonders where I am and has me arrested for being a Dirty Old Man. Another
point to Nice Young Ladies.
So there you have it folks, proper roadies with nothing to prove and young
ladies are the friendliest cyclists based on my research. (Yeah, I know, the
sample was a bit small).
<1> assuming there is one.
Pete
todays experience of acknowledging other cyclists. Luckily for you, dear
reader <1>, only a short ride due to various aches and pains from yesterdays
windsurfing shennanigans.
Cyclist 1: Looked like a utility cyclist and to my discredit I didn't speak
when I overtook him which made me consider the earlier thread and resolve
to acknowledge all other cyclists regardlesss of appearance.
Cyclist 2: He overtook me with a "good morning", duly acknowledged.
Although not a great benchmark the ease with which he left me indicated he
was a seriously keen rider, so 1 up for a genuine roadie.
Cyclist 3: From the other direction appeared Lance, well someone decked out
from head to toe in UPS gear anyway, "Good morning" says I to be greeting
with a stare that led me to believe he'd just been beamed down and I was the
first Earthling he'd seen. Surprise or ignorance I don't know but the lack
of response awards him a -1 to a wannabe.
Cyclist 4: A young lady pushing a mtb up a hill, "Good morning" says I to
be rewarded with a warm greeting and a smile that could lead me to a divorce
so I could spend the rest of my life pushing her bike up hills just to see
her smile. 1 up to nice young ladies.
Cyclist 5: Mr. Trainers and toe-clips approaching the other way on a parked
car chicane and passing within a few feet (bits of metres). Bless him, it's
not his fault I'd turned invisible at that point, I went to speak but
figured my voice coming out of the ether might spook him. -2 to a complete
bottom.
Cyclists 6 & 7: Geezer followed by GF by the looks of things. "Good
afternoon" says I. "Grunt" says Geezer in a man meeting man manly manner,
not exactly unfriendly, just can't be seen to be less than a man. 0.5 to
Geezer.
"Good afternoon" says I to GF. "Hi" says GF with a smile that makes me want
to push a stick into Geezers rear mech so he can push his bike as well as
Young Ladys while I enjoy the company of Young Lady and GF before SWMBO
wonders where I am and has me arrested for being a Dirty Old Man. Another
point to Nice Young Ladies.
So there you have it folks, proper roadies with nothing to prove and young
ladies are the friendliest cyclists based on my research. (Yeah, I know, the
sample was a bit small).
<1> assuming there is one.
Pete
