indyfabz

A failed attempt.

02Giant 

If they are riding two or three abreast on a 8' wide trail...I raise a finger.

ColaJacket

1. bt isn't new to cycling.
2. Stan what happens when the guy really likes it?
3. I give others this look.



GH

diggy488

I used to nod or speak, but these days, I'll just raise a finger. I rarely never acknowledge anyone.

PaddleShifter

+1.

Marcus_Ti

Debating posting a Michelle Bachmann pic or two or a dozen....would that kill the thread?

RPK79

When I'm on the MUP I put my hand out to fist bump cyclists as they go by and if they leave me hanging I yell obscenities at them until they're out of sight.

Vicegrip

Thunderclap grade high five or you are a snob.

Nachoman

Mirrored sunglasses. It's no one's business where I'm looking.

Carbonfiberboy 

OTOH, eye contact is very important if you think a car is waiting for you to pass before pulling out. Sometimes they don't see you at all. If they don't look at me, I start waving.

bbattle

Jim from Boston

If I pass someone, they're a moron; if they pass me, they're an idiot.

StanSeven

Ever see the cycling movie where they use the mean dog for interval training?

That's my ten minute interval

Pirkaus

I issue "the look", then "drope the hammar", "dial it up to 400 watts"
Seriously who F-ing gives a (astronomical intercourse in a revolving piece of pastry)

goenrdoug

a note on eye-contact:

Ghazmh

Rather than wave I drop from my hoods to my bar ends and look as if I'm "in the zone"

bikepro

Either that or contact the "latter day Emily Post" to get the proper greeting and salutations for cyclists in writing -- once and for all. This problem has been left unresolved far too long!

RR3

40 years ago we were few and riders where I lived always gave a little wave or nod.

I can't help it, I lift the left index finger as a wave to all riders unless I am doing intervals. I also say hello or good morning when passing other riders. Then again, we wave to each other when driving but only fellow pickup drivers wave. We don't wave to Priuses or similar chattel.

StanSeven

A pickup driver waving to a Prius means surrending your keys on the spot. There's no excuse for that.

RollCNY

I drive an Insight, and it seriously pisses me off when Prius drivers wave to me. As if...

zero_ambition

I tend to ride my road bike on roads. Trails are for mountain bikes. And if I was on one with my road bike, I'd likely be too focused on staying upright to make eye contact with anyone.

bt

if you lived near a 30 mile continuous paved path you might think twice.

zero_ambition

I would be more inclined to call that a path. When I hear the word trail, this is what I see in my head, but I guess that's just semantics:

ypsetihw

I always notice - I try to wave or acknowledge everyone on the trail. It shows them that I'm paying attention and not a bike snob, and that I'm aware of them and our safety. I generally ride on our flat/gently rolling paved multi-use around 20mph on open stretches, which can be flat out dicey around pedestrians and especially dogs and children. If they are a walker or runner and coming towards me, I like to visibly move over well before passing and always make eye contact to make sure I'm clear (our combined speed is basically over 25mph, and bikers its easily 35+ , plenty to seriously injure us both). If I am coming up on them from behind, I will generally pass on the left, but will pass on the right if it is natural and won't require jerky movements from either party. I always call out every pass from behind. Some people hate on this, but to me there is no reason not to let them know you are there. My local trail is VERY busy and I get sandwiched all the time, even when I call out.

Also, it just seems nice (What would Sheldon do?) - we are both enjoying the outdoors, we are both respecting each other in shared space and I don't ever want to crash.

f4rrest

Does making eye contact through your 3rd Eye mirror after passing count?