MtotheJ Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Or try to high 5 him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleedubber Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I'm just curious as to who said "no"? and the reason behind it Mods.....come on tell us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyKnuckle Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Or try to high 5 him I was tempted to high 5 a woman who was trying to shout down a bus with her hand out. Thought it might be a bit dangerous so didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foz Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Or try to high 5 him I was tempted to high 5 a woman who was trying to shout down a bus with her hand out. Thought it might be a bit dangerous so didn't. why not?? would have been sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhatDad 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! You should arrange for all the bikers you know to ride past him with you and all mexican wave to him in one long line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben 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! Have you watched his right hand? Some bikers do a very subtle wave which is basically just ungripping the handlebar with one hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyKnuckle 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 stand up on your pegs and give him a huge left handed wave while nodding. He'll definitely react somehow, just as long as you don't crash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben 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 stand up on your pegs and give him a huge left handed wave while nodding. He'll definitely react somehow, just as long as you don't crash. And if that don't work, see how he reacts the next day to a middle finger stuck up at him!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbell Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I'll nod to anyone, even when i'm in the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I nod especialy when i am saying yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigger Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I always nod but get ignored most of the time!Brings a big smile to me kisser when i get a return nod though B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4ff Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I nod or do the open throttle hand thing.I never flash lights and hate people flashing cos its more of a"beware there's something up ahead"rather than"hello like minded biker" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I nod or do the open throttle hand thing.I never flash lights and hate people flashing cos its more of a"beware there's something up ahead"rather than"hello like minded biker" Yep. Flashing lights always makes me paranoid too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Only blue ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Yep I always nod then smile like a proper girlie when they nod back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I nod, or wave , or stick a leg out.... depends how I feel. I nod to 'L' platers too. Just not scoots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queen bodecia Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Not very often. I'm only ever out on nice sunny weekend days and when it's like that round here every other vehicle is a bike. If I nodded at all of them I'd have no time to concentrate on owt else... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 gotta say the last few times i've been out on the bike for little ride round that the response has been roughly 50/50. i nod to most bikes, except cruisers (i dont bother with any more due to history of nil response and dirty/strange looks) or mopeds (just don't like em, sorry). always nod to learners on a motorbike, and surprised a few by doing so, i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Gran Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 When i was learning i got lots of nods...even had bikers ride with me for short time then gave me the thumbs up and rode off into distance...wow they made me feel great....Iv noticed the guys who ride cruiser type bikes are not nodders ...i nod to every biker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monotone Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I usually see the same bikes on my commute so know which ones will nod and don't bother with those who didn't in the past. For some reason it puts a massive grin on my face whenenver someone nods back, really brightens up my day I nod to those with L plates as I've not long been off them myself. There is one guy I see most mornings on a scooter (no L plates) who gives me a huge nod. He gets much respect from me as I remember once seeing him slither past while I was waiting at a bus stop in such heavy snow that the bus didn't turn up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane69 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Nod always even if they don't nod backdo as you do not as others do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susieque Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I do usually nod but don't often get a nod back - probably cos of the L plates!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris128 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I only just passed my test the other day so im used to riding round with L plates on and it does make you feel good when 'proper' bikers give you a nod. I think the trouble a lot of the time is that you get an awful lot of young chavs on L plates (be it geared bikes or scooters) or at least you do round here anyway... so I dont know if I would nod to that many people on L plates when im on a bigger bike because most of them would probably be thugs thinking i wanted a fight or something haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I nod at every bike I pass and to my constant suprise get a nod back at least 90% of the time. I say suprise as I ride on L plates and always thought I'd be looked down on by, ahem proper bikers. I have since realised that proper bikers tend to be friendly and all round good folk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannars125 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I've noticed a bit of a change in nodding habits over the last few weeks that since the weather has got better the ratio of nods to nods back is going down.... don't know why but something I've just observed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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