This is how it's done, big wave, big smile!!!
I would say out on the road, 2 out of every 10 people wave. I think we can do better!
Here is what you might see.. There's the low wave, Flicking the hand slightly or biker wave. There's the head nod. There's the shun,don't even look, just ride by. There's the turn your head and stair(my personal favorite)There's the smile,(all most there)and finally there is the big wave and big smile...
So if you happen to see me out on the road, I'm going to give you a big wave and a big smile. I hope you can give me the same in return...
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What about the the "Wank Attack!"? Man, these days I am riding around pretty slow and sometimes pretty long. And I get these guys that are out for their half hour hammerfest that come up behind me and give the full cadence kick to Wank Attack! me. Its cool most of the time. Watching them bob all over the saddle and try to act like they aren't hurting and they naturally roll around solo at 27mph. But, the other day this dude Wank Attacked me 3 times! He came up Wank Attacked then turned right seconds after, then 5 minutes later comes up on me at a light and catches it on the green and Wank Attacks, shortly after turns right, and like 10 minutes later he wank attacks me again and guess what?...he turns off! I didn't see himm again. But, yeah I much rather have a none waiver than a Wank Attacker!
So this is how it works:
You are riding along, when another rider heaves into view. You must work fast, and classify him (or "it"), into the correct category: deadly serious rider; less-serious rider; triathlete; commuter.
It’s reasonably simple. Just remember that cyclists don’t really wave at each other, they wave at each others clothes.
Start by ignoring anyone who isn’t wearing cycling shoes. They don’t count. Assuming they cross this threshold, look at their jersey. Serious riders will wear club/plain jersey; non-serious riders are more likely to sport a ProTour team jersey. Commuters wear clothes that won’t get them arrested in the supermarket, and trigeeks might wear pretty much anything from a club top to a weird homo-erotic sleeveless rubber vest!!
None of these categories are watertight. If you see someone in a Cofidis top, it may be Bradley Wiggins on his way to a Tesco.
You must wave only to your own category. And you category is not invariable-it depends on what you’re wearing.
The wave itself is also important. You shouldn’t look as though you’re trying to flag down a passing helicopter. A respectful gesture is all that is required, a raising of the fingers of the right hand from the bars momentarily, or an almost imperceptible nod. For some more experienced riders, the nod is completely imperceptible.
If someone from a different category waves at you by mistake, it’s best to ignore them. On no account wave back-this mucks about with the natural order of things. It was exactly that kind of fraternization that wrecked the British Empire.
Remember always that if the oncoming rider looks exactly like you, you’re about to ride through a shop window...
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