lib Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Hey there folks,Just wondering how many of you nod at other bikers when you are out?Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asharin Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Always nod. Usually get nothing back but oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Yep, and theres a guy going the opposite direction when I come home from work and we alsways nod at each other starting to get a little weird now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtotheJ Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I selectively nod...never to couriers or pizza boys! Purely for the reason they dont nod back or think i am crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I nod to everyone, although if there is a line of bikes going in the other direction I just hold my hand up or wave (even on the motorway).Will nod to peds, but only if they nod first Couple of weeks ago a guy came up behind me at the lights.I held my hand up to wave and he raised his eyebrows.I was calling him an ignorant prick (to myself). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr Miller Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Always nod......and so far, I've always had a nice response! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiffmasterII Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I nod, but Ive been told that theres a pecking order with mopeds at the bottom and dont even come into the nodding ladder with cruisers at the top who dont nod at anybody because theyre too good for everybody!! Ive nodded at bikes before when I've been in my car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve365 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Always do. Nice to do something different when not in the coffin - makes me feel part of something bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 (edited) I usually do, not when I'm around London though because no one else seems to nod back. Probably because there are so many bikes down there you'd end up getting a bad neck.Scoots tend not to in my experience, cruisers sometimes do but I usually just get the "death stare", ooo I'm scared! I nodded at a couple of police bikers once after just passing my test and just got looked at funny so don't nod to cops any more. Edited April 27, 2009 by Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nastro azzurro Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I nod that much am looking to get sponsored by Churchill!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleedubber Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I always nod....but dont always get one back....so then follows a little chunter of abuse Like to nod to guys and gals on the small stuff too (L plates), as I think it makes their day to be acknowledged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Scooters (Be it 50cc or 500cc) don't get a nod.Everything else yes. Even 50cc motorbikes... Don't get too many back, but meh... If they wanna be like that then so what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 i always nod or wave to oncomming bikers as we are all part of one big biker family no matter what bike they have they still get a nod, even though i might not get one back i dont care. im not stuck up like some other riders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Even though I ride a cruiser I do nod wave or flash the headlight. I have no issues with acknowledging the inferior sports bike riders. TBH I do find that many sports bike riders do not acknowledge me, but I still give them a wave and I stop for them if broken down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannars125 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I nod to almost everyone. The only exception is on the motorway if I'm concentrating on what's going on around me then I feel bad for not being able to. I think it's nice to nod to all on L plates. I remember being on my scooter when I was 16 and getting all excited when someone on a big bike made the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightycaz Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Even though im on a cruiser i nod at everyone on a bike ( no scooters though!) Had a chat with a guy at some traffic lights the other day, He said he loved my bike and asked if i was allowed to ride an 800cc with L plates! I told him it was only a 125 an he was gobsmacked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foz Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 anothing nodding cruiser rider! dont get a nod back from the sporties though its bike-ist i tell ya!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannars125 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I'm just curious as to who said "no"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiffers Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I always nodGet a nod back 80% of the timeScooters and cruisers seem to be the worse for not nodding. Sports bikes seem to always nod at me I always think "screw you then" when someone doesn't - lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisgatguis Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I just laugh at myself if they don't knod back. They probs all think I'm a crazy nodding maniac! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foz Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I'm just curious as to who said "no"? and the reason behind it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrOrange Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 aye - i always nod - you get the odd grumpy git who wont nod back, but i would say i would get a response 75% of the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 There's one guy I nod to every day on my way to work and he never nods back. I'm determined to break his resistance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyKnuckle Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I wave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 There's one guy I nod to every day on my way to work and he never nods back. I'm determined to break his resistance! Just give him a huge exaggerated , he is bound to crack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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