Compliments
08-08-06 | 09:59 AM
#26
Dominatrikes
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From: Still in Santa Barbara
Bikes: Catrike Pocket, Lightning Thunderbold recumbent, Trek 3000 MTB.
Nobody likes anything yelled at them from a car, but it's not so bad if drivers pull up next to you at a light or in the parking lot while you're locking up your bike and ask genuine questions about your bike.
08-10-06 | 06:56 AM
#27
totally louche
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From: A land that time forgot
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Originally Posted by Helmet Head
from helemt head "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"
Originally Posted by MyPC8MyBrain
Is (helmet head) for real ?
When I'm hogging up the lane, my reality points to comments more like:
When I'm hogging up the lane, my reality points to comments more like:
- A tilted head, an eye roll, a wave motioning to the side, "middle finger 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 shake their head and sigh.
- While riding and using the full lane, the driver approaching from behind immediately honks when I issue the slow/stop signal.
- Being told... "I like the way you hog the lane when there is plenty of room", I wish all cyclists would get out of my way"
yeah, helemt head sounds like he's riding the armchair a little bit too much and not enough time out on the tarmac with the 'real' polite drivers like the ones PC8MYBRAIN or many other riders encounter in the typical riding environment.
yeah, yelling thru windows at riders will get misinterpreted. i would just pass wide, and wave.....
pretending in some fantasy world, like helemt head's armchair, that drivers are all polite and 'grey poupon' is a hilarious construct, an artificial, make believe, sacccharine view of road riding in america...
