Do you wave?

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Originally Posted by davereo [IMG]/img/forum/go_quote.gif[/IMG]

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Hmmmm...maybe that's why I get the one finger salute so often?! [IMG]/img/vbsmilies/smilies/biggrin.gif[/IMG]

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Originally Posted by 64Paramount [IMG]/img/forum/go_quote.gif[/IMG]

Hmmmm...maybe that's why I get the one finger salute so often?! [IMG]/img/vbsmilies/smilies/biggrin.gif[/IMG]

That's not from reading lips--that's because their horn is broken! :P

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Originally Posted by jpr95 [IMG]/img/forum/go_quote.gif[/IMG]

That's not from reading lips--that's because their horn is broken! :P

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Originally Posted by jpr95 [IMG]/img/forum/go_quote.gif[/IMG]

That's not from reading lips--that's because their horn is broken! :P

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I generally wave, assuming I notice an oncoming rider. Not much point if the road is wide with lots of traffic though.If a rider appears to be doing a piece of work for time & distance, I wouldn't expect a wave back, especially if its someone out on the bars on a tri- or TT-bike. If I see a kid riding I always wave. I also wave at any cop I see. (Wish they were around to see more of the jackass stunts car drivers pull......)

I wave when a rider rides past in the oposite lane. But I dont always get a response. To be honest its mostly the female riders who reply alot of the males are obviously a little arogant

It's funny that I come across this thread now, after only thinking about this subject Yesterday on a ride.
I always acknowledge other cyclists. Generally a hi, nod or wave and usually get a response.
However, there are some riders who just ignore the gesture completely. There is one particular rider who I've passed a few times now who glances and ignores the wave.
This is what happened again Yesterday. My initial reaction was of annoyance - how rude!
Then I asked myself why am I waving at strangers on bikes anyway? Well, the answer is simple; They are out enjoying and appreciating what I also enjoy and appreciate and I'm sharing my joy for it with them. I not waving to get a wave back, but just offering a friendly gesture. Whether someone chooses to acknowledge it is irrelevant.

Whilst I'm on my soapbox, I was riding over the hills near me last weekend and as I rounded a corner to quite a deceptively steep and quite long climb, I noticed a number (say 5) cyclists on their way up. I like this as it gives me something to chase, a goal if you like. It was obvious they weren't going at any serious pace. As I closed, they all cleared the left hand bend at the top apart from one guy. He was heavily built, around 35 to 40 years old and obviously decided it was time to get back into shape. As I caught him, he was less than 50 yards to the top and he got off his bike to push. I commented as I passed him on how he was so close and 'he'd get this climb' next time.
He seemed quite touched by the encouragement. And that is the point I'm making. We all share this interest and a friendly word to this chap just getting into this amazing sport will encourage him to persist and I'm sure one day easily get over that climb. Now picture the 'grumpy' cyclist I passed Yesterday passing him in the other direction on said hill. Him not giving a friendly gesture to an overwieght guy trying his best to get back in shape may effect this guys resolve in the process - now that would be a tragedy!

Rant over - well you did ask the question!

Andrew.

I wave and get loads of waves back.(mtb, road, recumbent, uni, penny farthing etc).
Possibly Nottingham is the friendliest cycling community on the planet.

To be fair, I would say that 99% of people I pass do wave or say hi, it's just the odd person who doesn't...

I have to say, I have never passed anyone riding a penny farthing - now that would require more than a wave!
They would be accosted and questioned, then pestered to let me have a go! ha.

These 'waving' threads always make me laugh. Those who don't wave back are unfriendly, not having fun, arrogant, snooty, etc.

By my observation, those who expect a return wave are most likely to be middle-aged male MUP riders who are overweight and riding slowly. The odds approach unity when they meet all the checkpoints. IMHO it's the height of hubris to think you're important enough to deserve a return wave from a total stranger. No matter what you're riding or how fast you're going. Wave or don't, but don't get your nose out of joint if the other person doesn't wave back. After all, they might not be out there to socialize with everyone they see.

Do I EXPECT a return wave? No. But when there aren't many return wavers, it's a sad commentary on the state of society today. A wave is generally considered a friendly gesture. Someone I know from a different online community visited this state (IN), and remarked on how friendly everyone seemed. He was from eastern PA where virtually no one waves in his experience (he doesn't cycle that I know of, either).

BTW, I'm reasonably fit, approaching middle age, and slow is a matter of perspective. Some days I'm faster than others, but pretty much all of them are faster now than they were 18 months ago when I got back on the bike.

When I'm on a motorcycle, I wave at other MC riders as well. Usually it's only the "legend in their own mind" Harley riders who don't wave back.

Here in the Northwest everybody I pass when bicycling just nods because they have their hands on the handlebars .
So that's what I do........."NOD That head"

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Originally Posted by blazingpedals [IMG]/img/forum/go_quote.gif[/IMG]

These 'waving' threads always make me laugh. Those who don't wave back are unfriendly, not having fun, arrogant, snooty, etc.

By my observation, those who expect a return wave are most likely to be middle-aged male MUP riders who are overweight and riding slowly. The odds approach unity when they meet all the checkpoints. IMHO it's the height of hubris to think you're important enough to deserve a return wave from a total stranger. No matter what you're riding or how fast you're going. Wave or don't, but don't get your nose out of joint if the other person doesn't wave back. After all, they might not be out there to socialize with everyone they see.

So you're saying that only fat old men that have ridden for ages expect the waves, I am 40 and get all the waves from the ladies as well as the men..
Maybe you just don't have it. Jealously is a horrible emotion. LOL

Hi all, I'm a failry new cyclist, I started cycling in spring. I always wondered about nods or waves from other cyclists. I haven't had any waves or given any. My hubby is a new Motorcyclist and he has spoken about how MC nod out of respect to each other. Now I know, may be I'll try and give a nod or a wave.

I don't go to football or baseball games, so I never have the opportunity to take part in doing the Wave. I do ride my bike, though, and while riding I really don't spend any time pretending to know what other riders must be thinking.

People that don't wave or nod need to stop being miserable b'stards and give "the nod". How you can be so utterly miserable and self absorbed when on a bike defies belief.

I at least NOD, to all cyclists and say hello or have a nice day to walkers and dog'ers on the MUP's. I will wave if I'm not killing myself trying to climb a hill, LOL! 😉 I like to let non-cyclist see "I'm enjoying" myself, maybe it will convince them to "RIDE" one day! 😄

Here in the Dallas area, I get waves all the time. I initiate the wave sometimes...sometimes they do. But, it is rare not see two cyclists wave to one another. Heck, I even wave to cars as a thank you for going around me.

As a "lone wolf" rider, I like seeing other riders, and I do wave to them. We may be strangers, but not totally so. But if I'm descending a hill they're climbing, I don't expect them to wave back. A nod and a smile suffices, as it does with most other road users. (This is also my first post on these forums, so *wave* to everyone!)

If getting a response when waving is important to you one way to insure you always get a response is to. Drift out to the center of the road and look the approaching cyclist right in the eye and lift your hand upward showing the back of your hand and raise your center finger. [IMG]/img/vbsmilies/smilies/ROTF.gif[/IMG]