Friendliness question
06-15-13 | 11:59 AM
#101
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06-15-13 | 12:09 PM
#102
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And then they of course follow it up with the most unbelievably racist thing you've heard in a lonnng time. I used to work for a guy like that.
06-15-13 | 08:57 PM
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I missed a guy's wave today. It was a very subtle finger-rise off the bar, but I was passed him before I realized he gave me a wave. I feel terrible!
06-16-13 | 06:14 PM
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I used to wave a lot but not as much now that I have a bell.
It's a great all-purpose communication device.
Depending on the circumstances, it can mean
.. Hi Neighbor/Friend/Familiar/Police/City crew worker/farm animal/
.. Passing on your left
.. Hey riding bikes is fun [the 8 year old on his first bike ride/experienced cyclist riding in miserable weather]
.. Get out of my way! Pay attention!
.. Don't pull that **** again
It's a great all-purpose communication device.
Depending on the circumstances, it can mean
.. Hi Neighbor/Friend/Familiar/Police/City crew worker/farm animal/
.. Passing on your left
.. Hey riding bikes is fun [the 8 year old on his first bike ride/experienced cyclist riding in miserable weather]
.. Get out of my way! Pay attention!
.. Don't pull that **** again
06-18-13 | 12:28 PM
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06-18-13 | 12:52 PM
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06-18-13 | 02:13 PM
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Carry on.
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06-18-13 | 02:14 PM
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06-18-13 | 02:24 PM
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Dude. Aren't you the one who started the evanescent "do you pack heat on your rides" thread that just got locked, or are there two buffalowings with a cute little blue unicorn avatar?
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06-18-13 | 03:48 PM
#116
well hello there
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From: Point Loma, CA
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Way too many cyclists around here to even consider waving at all of them.
My simple solution is to ignore them all.
So if you wave at me and I ignore you, please don't take offense.
My simple solution is to ignore them all.
So if you wave at me and I ignore you, please don't take offense.
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Two wheels good. Four wheels bad.
06-18-13 | 04:25 PM
#117
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"HEY LOOK AT ME! LOOK! VALIDATE ME! COME ON!"
FFS, just ride your bike.
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