911 greeting etiquette
09-07-2007, 11:09 PM
#77
Drifting
Here in Boulder, where it seems like every second person is either a pro cylist, a pro tri-geek, or a wannabee cyclist/tri-geek, there's a very definite "hierarchy" of who greets when two cyclists pass each other head to head.
Generally, the wannabee initiates, and waves with hand and/or a head nod. The pro or semi-pro indicates his / her disdain by barely flicking a hand off the handlebar (he or she is too busy "training" you see..), or giving a slight nod with the head. If its truly one of the Boulder elite (or someone who believes they are), the nod becomes nothing more than a slight raise of the chin and an inclination of the head as they fly by.. while the truly desperate to belong are waving like their finger nail polish needs to dry while simultaneously nodding their head in imitation of a bobble head doll in the back window of a car.
Now, as to who is cooler than whom and how one determines this in the 10 seconds 2 cyclists approach and pass each other, as far as I can tell, it's based on a set of rules based on age and expense of bike, age and musculature of bike rider, whether they're legs are shaved or not, and whether they're an actual pro or just a wannabee.. it's all quite complicated, but most of the local cyclists seem to understand it inately.
And if you don't understand the rules, well, you're likely to be the the bobble-head doll drying yourfingernails, and definitely not part of the "in" crowd anyway.
- Nick
Generally, the wannabee initiates, and waves with hand and/or a head nod. The pro or semi-pro indicates his / her disdain by barely flicking a hand off the handlebar (he or she is too busy "training" you see..), or giving a slight nod with the head. If its truly one of the Boulder elite (or someone who believes they are), the nod becomes nothing more than a slight raise of the chin and an inclination of the head as they fly by.. while the truly desperate to belong are waving like their finger nail polish needs to dry while simultaneously nodding their head in imitation of a bobble head doll in the back window of a car.
Now, as to who is cooler than whom and how one determines this in the 10 seconds 2 cyclists approach and pass each other, as far as I can tell, it's based on a set of rules based on age and expense of bike, age and musculature of bike rider, whether they're legs are shaved or not, and whether they're an actual pro or just a wannabee.. it's all quite complicated, but most of the local cyclists seem to understand it inately.
And if you don't understand the rules, well, you're likely to be the the bobble-head doll drying yourfingernails, and definitely not part of the "in" crowd anyway.
- Nick
I appreciate the explanation. Maybe I need to learn the game.... Nay, I'll still be just a poser...
-B
09-07-2007, 11:13 PM
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09-08-2007, 12:53 AM
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- Nick
09-08-2007, 12:56 AM
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FYI - talked to Orrin at Eurosport the other day - gonna get the short shifter installed next Thursday. He told me to be careful I don't catch "mod fever" from you
09-08-2007, 01:01 AM
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09-08-2007, 01:09 AM
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Drifting
Yeah, well, I went from a wannabee in my 20's to a poser in my 30's to a "I just don't give a **** anymore" in my 40's. Now I'm nearing the end of the 40's and closing in on 50's I'm the complete dork riding along with MTB shoes and pedals on my nice road bike, and calf high white socks (a real cyclist fashion faux pas - gotta wear ankle socks, don't you know). I think the serious guys now cross the road when they see me coming so they don't run the risk of getting associated with me
- Nick
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09-08-2007, 01:10 AM
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sorry this turtle face was because of another tread about how the 996 cab looks like a turtle without a shell....it was never my intention to be mean
...and the fat bastard part was also being sarcastic
....I think all porsche drivers are goodlooking
smart young 
upstanding men!
I think turtles are cute
....and I am married with children and don't do airport bathroom footsies!!
with other men! So no worries Riad!
09-08-2007, 08:36 AM
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09-08-2007, 09:48 AM
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.. at least to 911 drivers, the jury's out on Boxster crowd.
09-08-2007, 09:59 AM
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When I showed this thread to my wife it was like everything made sense again. She said that she always slowed down when driving my car and someone flashed their lights; she assumed there were police ahead... :-)