Originally Posted by Daves_Not_Here

Also, I wouldn't be too baffled as to why people do this, especially newbies like myself. Cycling is a fresh new experience for us and we can mistakenly assume that other cyclists are as glad to see and join us as we are them. Reminds me of the scene in Crocodile Dundee where Paul Hogan's character is walking down the street in New York City saying hello to everyone that passes by and they're looking at him like he's crazy.