A bike is not judged by how cheap or how expensive it is.

[Clean39T]

Originally Posted by ColonelJLloyd

It's winter af around here.

Tour Down Under is a short month away...

[Mzilliox]

Originally Posted by ColonelJLloyd

It's winter af around here.

Could not have put it any better, hahahahhahaha

[Kontact]

Could this thread be moved to the Platitudes subforum?

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by Kontact

Could this thread be moved to the Platitudes subforum?

And he forgot, “IMHO”....

[brockd15]

Did something prompt this thread?

Or is it more of a "Deep thoughts by Jack Handy" thing?

[FlashUNC]

No, but there is generally a level where stuff just becomes garbage. That $100 Wal Mart special is cheap for a reason.

[54ny77]

[BLD 25]

Is the bike judging why other cyclists don't wave on the road? I am not sure why, but it burns me up something serious when I am riding along and see another guy riding on the other side of the road and they don't acknowledge me in the slightest after I give them a nice wave. Why? are they too cool? Even if they are, I am not slow, nor am I riding a walmart bike. I have been tempted(and I still think I will do at some point) to turn around, catch up to them and ask them why they snubbed. I am a cyclist, but I don't understand why cyclists have to think they are so cool and better than others.

[rallizes]

Originally Posted by BLD 25

Is the bike judging why other cyclists don't wave on the road? I am not sure why, but it burns me up something serious when I am riding along and see another guy riding on the other side of the road and they don't acknowledge me in the slightest after I give them a nice wave. Why? are they too cool? Even if they are, I am not slow, nor am I riding a walmart bike. I have been tempted(and I still think I will do at some point) to turn around, catch up to them and ask them why they snubbed. I am a cyclist, but I don't understand why cyclists have to think they are so cool and better than others.

Can’t tell if serious

[beeatnik]

Originally Posted by BLD 25

Is the bike judging why other cyclists don't wave on the road? I am not sure why, but it burns me up something serious when I am riding along and see another guy riding on the other side of the road and they don't acknowledge me in the slightest after I give them a nice wave. Why? are they too cool? Even if they are, I am not slow, nor am I riding a walmart bike. I have been tempted(and I still think I will do at some point) to turn around, catch up to them and ask them why they snubbed. I am a cyclist, but I don't understand why cyclists have to think they are so cool and better than others.

I think those cats are riding at 95% of their max HR while having forgotten their inhalers at home. That or they're trying to avoid the potholes on the Mean Streets.

[Seramount]

Originally Posted by BLD 25

...it burns me up something serious when...they don't acknowledge me in the slightest after I give them a nice wave.

I went for a long ride the day my mom died to help deal with the grief.

sorry if I was distracted and didn't return your gesture.

[charliedid]

Originally Posted by BLD 25

Is the bike judging why other cyclists don't wave on the road? I am not sure why, but it burns me up something serious when I am riding along and see another guy riding on the other side of the road and they don't acknowledge me in the slightest after I give them a nice wave. Why? are they too cool? Even if they are, I am not slow, nor am I riding a walmart bike. I have been tempted(and I still think I will do at some point) to turn around, catch up to them and ask them why they snubbed. I am a cyclist, but I don't understand why cyclists have to think they are so cool and better than others.

Ever talk to a therapist?

[Black Dog]

Originally Posted by Seramount

I went for a long ride the day my mom died to help deal with the grief.

sorry if I was distracted and didn't return your gesture.

Sure, there are good reasons why folks don't wave. Yours would be one of those. However, I think that the point being made here is that riders are generally more snobbish full of themselves etc. in comparison to other comparable sports. I agree wholeheartedly. Being a roadie for over 30 years now I can attest to this. Bikes become status symbols and ability becomes a status symbol. More snobbery on our branch of the tree than the others. Many reasons as to why.

[OtayBW]

Originally Posted by Black Dog

Sure, there are good reasons why folks don't wave. Yours would be one of those. However, I think that the point being made here is that riders are generally more snobbish full of themselves etc. in comparison to other comparable sports. I agree wholeheartedly. Being a roadie for over 30 years now I can attest to this. Bikes become status symbols and ability becomes a status symbol. More snobbery on our branch of the tree than the others. Many reasons as to why.

It's so easy to lift a finger (not that one...) as you pass....

[Frankwurst]

A bike is not judged by how cheap or how expensive it is.

Is this something that was in Zen and The Art Of Bicycle Maintenance?