I am regularly complemented in the following ways, none of which I favor over the others:
- A nod, wave, smile or "thumb's up".
- When I'm using the full lane stopped at an intersection, the next person stops behind me about a full car's length back, I look back at them, they nod and/or smile.
- While riding and using the full lane, the driver approaching from behind immediately slows when I issue the slow/stop signal.
- Being told... "I like the way you [rode there, took that turn, used your signals, made it clear what you were doing, etc. etc.]; I wish all cyclists did that"