the biker nod

I only do this to people on "serious" bikes

actual bikers do a biker wave as far as ive been able to tell (extending the left arm in passing)

actually i think i got way more biker nods today as opposed to when i wasn't wearing a helmet the other day. must've looked more "serious".

i prefer the wave

imo most denverboulder racers do not acknowledge anybody ever unless teammates or friend bcz we too cool. srsly its hilarious.

the other guy might think he is as fast or cool as you

I smile. Is that lame/gay?

i meant ime, not imo. and imo smiling and waving are great.

but if you pass and drop me on the bikepath- FITE
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I got *laughed* at today, is that a friendly bike dude thing?

i point my left forefinger off my bars, kinda like "hey you"

Yeah I lift my right hand of the bars. I have noticed an increasing amount of snubbing these days tho. Like whatever fat old dude on colnago don't wave at me then.

off

uk mtb practice = nod and the standard uk neutral rhetorical greeting of "alright?"

I find a jaunty salute does the trick.

I don't wave at anyone and have never noticed anyone else doing? Weird. But I'm an unfriendly bastard.

I only wave to ppl in lycra.

Weird. But I'm an unfriendly bastard.

s'alright. we dont hate the playa. we hate the game.

got very few nods tonight and i think it was because i looked unserious (jeans, button-down, no helmet).

Does anyone else thank riders who give them a tow?

???

slipstreamin'

Yeah, sorry, when you follow them for a while and don't help out by letting them slipstream you for a bit (I try to be fair but if their speed is such that even when slipstreaming I can only just keep up, there's no point in me taking the lead).

don't apologize to the bike newbie

I don't wave at anyone and have never noticed anyone else doing? Weird. But I'm an unfriendly bastard.

-- Laurel, Monday, April 21, 2008 12:42 PM (2 days ago) Bookmark Link

You ride a cruiser.

i dont usually draft ppl i dont know as i dont trust them, and i dont like people whom i dont know drafting me univited very much. if someone does draft me, im polite tho and point out hazards etc.

so if i draft someone i dont know its usually either brief, or i'll ask him if its alright and then thank him.

one thing i practice almost always is to ask riders broken down on the side of the road "you ok?" and render assistance if needed/possible.

i completely freaked out an older lady once by drawing up next to her while she was riding and pointing out that her front quick release was completely open. I advised her to stop slowly. she didnt believe me/didnt know what i was telling her/didnt understand quick releases.

she did ultimately stop and allow me to fix it.

You ride a cruiser.

Technically a 3-speed Flyer, which I <3 very much.

one thing i practice almost always is to ask riders broken down on the side of the road "you ok?" and render assistance if needed/possible.

the other day i was going up a really steep hill and my chain de-railed when i shifted down. two different dudes stopped to see if i needed help, and even though i didn't this time, it was really nice.

what were you wearing?

not spandex

I greet everyone I see while on the bike. My fellow townspeople are tired of me already.