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Good question. I've been riding 40 years, everything from racing to commuting/errands. I have an expensive, custom road bike and plenty of lycra; and also ride a commuter with fenders, racks, bags, generator lights, etc, with street clothes. I always try to wave or nod at cyclists, and I'd say most return the gesture. However, as others have said, there are some who apparently consider themselves "elite athletes" who do not have to acknowledge lesser (in their view) riders. Sometimes these guys are not particularly good riders. If I am on my commuter, I definitely get less response from the Lance wannabees than if I'm on my Serotta in lycra. I think it has less to do with the bike itself than with their perception of you as an "athlete."
I've found that really good, experienced riders are usually pretty friendly. Last weekend I did a large ride in Western MA (D2R2) which included numeorus very good riders, and everybody was friendly (of course, you have to be slightly demented to do that ride in the first place).
Hang in there and you'll find some compatible folks to ride with, if you wish.
posted by 24.97.232...
Posts in this Thread:
- Is it me or are bicyclists just unfriendly?, Noel, Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:09:12
- give 'em 3-4 feet, JohnA , Fri, 24 Aug 2012 06:52:46
- don't be overly sensitive, ryan , Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:50:34
- Well, maybe. About 90% of the people I see..., Noel, Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:00:21
- Re: Well, maybe. About 90% of the people I see..., Name Left Blank, Fri, 24 Aug 2012 07:42:38
- Re: Well, maybe. About 90% of the people I see..., ryan , Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:03:59
- Thanks!, Noel, Fri, 24 Aug 2012 07:49:38
- over the handlerbars, dtechakacheaptech, Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:12:21
- Re: Is it me or are bicyclists just unfriendly?, Chris G, Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:19:15
- Re: Is it me or are bicyclists just unfriendly?, Mattias.se, Thu, 23 Aug 2012 05:40:44
- YES, I throw apples at them as I drive by n/m, vvack0matic , Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:31:06
- Re: Is it me or are bicyclists just unfriendly?, dtechakacheaptech, Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:48:22
- IMHO most are friendly, some not, DE , Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:18:12 <-- Viewing This Message
- Blame it on People - not Bicyclists. nm, Simon S, Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:43:11
- Critical Mass....., Mike Lynch , Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:19:16
- Re: Is it me or are bicyclists just unfriendly?, JimBlake , Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:11:07
- Re: Is it me or are bicyclists just unfriendly?, Keith , Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:07:36
- All depends on what your riding. :-P nm, Norm95, Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:58:32
- Most bicyclists are the friendliest people you'll meet, Bill Homer , Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:20:31
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