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06-14-13 | 05:52 PM

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WC89

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Bikes: 2011 Trek 8.4 DS hybrid; 2012 Felt F-75 road bike; 1990 Specialized Stumpjumper MTB; 1992 Guerciotti road bike (inactive)

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Originally Posted by chasm54

It's really nothing to do with age. I'm pushing sixty, and in my view it is the waving that is pathetic. I don't know you, the fact that we are both on bikes does not make us soulmates, I really couldn't give a **** for your acknowledgement and am not so needy as to desire your recognition of the fact that I can stay upright on two wheels. So wave away, and I'll get on with my ride, thanks.

I'm all to aware how very different we all are. I actually think it's great (what if we were all modeled after 1 person and wouldn't that be horrible if we were). You couldn't be any more distant from your hyperbolic assertion of what you believe those who wave are seeking, unless those assertions are driven by insecurities. If you truly believe that 1 waving cyclist passing you in the opposite direction, on a quiet, empty country road is in fact pathetic, then I think that that is just sad. It would be your opinion, and I'm very ok with that, really. We can't possibly have a world where everyone shares the same POV -just not possible. Nevertheless, what I said is my opinion. Please don't confuse a friendly head-nod or wave with some lost cyclist in search of a soulmate, or maybe some desire to be warm and fuzzy just because we ride bikes. And, if you don't wave back you must know that we are just as we'll, happily getting on with our rides too, trust me on that one. Thank YOU.

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