Do you give 'The Nod'
Hi
I think people will know what I mean.
You're cycling along a bike path, and another cyclist is approaching. The get close - just about to go past and you give 'The Nod'.
Sort of wordless, 'Hello', 'Nice day', or whatever.
Most people seem to give 'The Nod' on the veloway (my main bike path) and some even give 'The Nod' accross 4 lanes of road.
In my experience commuters give 'The Nod' more than serious racers. The 'petrol bikes' don't give 'The Nod' at all! When I was on my electric bike I didn't get 'The Nod' as much - possibly because I was going so fast.
Do you give 'The Nod'? Do you get 'The Nod'?
Simon
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Permalink Reply by VOD on -
When I first started cycling a year ago, I remember riding (very slowly as I was taking my sick bike to the shop for repairs) along galway avenue, but I was in Lycra ( a new addition for me ) and felt I had joined a secret club when some "elite" looking cyclists gave me the nod as they went on the opposite direction. i now nod all the time, you never know when you might meet that person and need a hand.
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Permalink Reply by heather on -
If someone passes close by and greets me, I reply with a nod. Do not look for cyclists on the other side of the road.
Angus knows from the xmas pub event that if a cyclist is next to a locked bike, I am liable to chat to them, and invite them to join Adelaide Cyclists, etc.
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Permalink Reply by Clayton on -
We generally "give the nod" but also actually speak as in "Howdy" some answer some don't no biggy. I have noticed in my TDU jersey if I "give the nod" to "serious" riders (club racers and the like) they don't often nod back but if I am in my VLCC Club gear they almost always nod or say howdy back. I gues maybe even the petrol bike riders aknowledge other petrol bike riders:))
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Permalink Reply by snappy_don on -
Yes, there's certainly a 'like for like' thing that goes on.
Commuters more likely to respond to commuters.
Flat-bars more likely to respond to flat-bars.
Colnagos that only respond to other Colnagos
I reckon I'm more likely to get a respectful passing nod from 'pro' looking riders when I'm
on the rivet, or out of the saddle attacking an incline... But not if I'm schlepping along at
low cadence.
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Permalink Reply by Bec on -
Why does there always have to be a Colnago dig?
I nod to everyone and say hi to who ever is in hearing distance......
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Permalink Reply by snappy_don on
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Ahh, too easy.
I knew I'd get a bite from someone.
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Permalink Reply by Derek Hasel on -
It's called jealousy Bec.
Same as those that always have a dig at people who wear Lycra (whatever that is).
PS: All my 'Bibs' and jerseys are made of Polyester and a bit of Spandex thrown in.
Like I say jealousy.
Us Colnago riders will wave to anybody, as I do !
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Permalink Reply by Michael Warner on -
Lycra is DuPont's brand name for spandex, the generic term which is used more in the US than here. Jerseys are made of synthetic micro-fibres, most commonly polyester.
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Permalink Reply by Derek Hasel on
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My point precisely.
Just the jocks use the term to put people down !
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Permalink Reply by Michael Warner on
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If we could get paid to ride our bikes all day, instead of having to work now and then, we'd probably look better up hills too :-)
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