warpedboy2
Retrobike Rider
Time was, when out on the trail, (or even on the road) cyclists used to say hello, or at the very least nod their heads. The only exception to this (in my experience) was a small number of "serious" roadies.
Now, (at least in sussex) hardly anybody reciprocates. What has happened in the last ten years? ( Or is it because i'm down south now?)
Today this was taken to a whole new level. On the south downs way there are gates. Lots of em. Usually halfway down a downhill too ( yeah thanks for that....). Anyway, i'm aproaching a gate coming up hill, and spot another rider in the distance coming doenhill. So, being a kind courteous soul, I opened the gate, and waited for him to come through before continuing on my way. Not only did he not say thanks, the t*sser did'nt even acknowledge that I was there.
Has anybody else experienced behavior like this, or is it just around the south downs?
Now, (at least in sussex) hardly anybody reciprocates. What has happened in the last ten years? ( Or is it because i'm down south now?)
Today this was taken to a whole new level. On the south downs way there are gates. Lots of em. Usually halfway down a downhill too ( yeah thanks for that....). Anyway, i'm aproaching a gate coming up hill, and spot another rider in the distance coming doenhill. So, being a kind courteous soul, I opened the gate, and waited for him to come through before continuing on my way. Not only did he not say thanks, the t*sser did'nt even acknowledge that I was there.
Has anybody else experienced behavior like this, or is it just around the south downs?