I’ve bought Rapha kit, both at full price and through discounts too. It’s good kit - period. And I’ve ridden with the Mallorca RCC, who are a super fun and welcoming bunch of riders. The rides are mostly coordinated by Miguel Indurain’s son, Miguel. You couldn’t find a nicer guy who’s super friendly and makes rides safe and fun. We wave to everyone, whether they wave back or not.
To the OP: find another club or change what you’re looking for when it comes to riding.
I’ve noticed that trail head parking lots have gotten much less friendly than they were 10-15 years ago- at least in western North Carolina. Seems to have coincided with mountain biking getting cool/popular again. Lots of folks with the latest and greatest gear who seem to stand around and talk to each other more than ride 
I think this is unfair to lump in with the ‘unfriendly cyclist’. Every group ride I do, we easily spend as much time in the parking lot shooting the shit before and after. Cycling and Mountain biking is as much social as anything else for a lot of people. A lot of people I know have cycling as the time they get away from their other responsibilities, and get to see a group of people they don’t otherwise interact with.
Yep. If I had a dollar every time a cyclist said you must be a sprinter. Aka. You are black guy on a bike.
Smile. Drop them. Nope. I’m a black guy on a really expensive bike. :).
There are a few people I ride with. Pretty much ignore everyone else.
Who needs them?
Hi,
I am just wondering: I use to greet any fellow cyclist i meet during my rides. These days 8 of 10 dont greet back. Is this not in anymore?
Feel sorry as I find this is a sign of sportsmanship and spirit of cycling.
I know what you mean - said hi to a few who overtook me yesterday and they just blanked me. Maybe it was the saddlebag and mudguards that put them off!
Watch at 32:10 haha. Looks like you are not alone.
I wave, often with both hands. Get lots of smiles but a few ignore me. They are usually wearing black Rapha top to toe.
Not in my experience. And sometimes if I have a cafe stop I often end up chatting with the other cyclists there.
I nearly always either say Hi , raise a hand or if knackered its a nod.
I don’t think most are unfriendly. Just they are in the “zone” and maybe don’t feel they have to acknowledge every cyclist they pass.
My first ride in Mallorca last year, I started of saying hi to everyone. After passing about 100 cyclists I had had enough!!!
Sod the miserable buggers. I’ll say hi to all and sundry.
Its 50-50 for me if people actually wave or acknowledge when I say hi to them. I always make the effort to say hi or even manage a little nod if I’m doing an interval just to try and make their day that little bit better a d be polite.
Also, if I see people stopped on the side of the road I always check if they are alright. Maybe they need a spare tube or need to use a phone to make a call, who knows. But some people look at me like I have a golden chicken on my head and think I’m just being weird by speaking to them 
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I think there are too many who use that as an excuse, but I guess it’s a bit similar to everyday life. Some people I pass when walking won’t even make eye contact, and I don’t think I am that scary! 
In my experience it’s usually the middle age/older folks who don’t wave back. Not sure it has anything to with them being in the zone I’ve always felt it has more to do with not wanting to associate with someone who rides a “plastic bike”.
I was on a group ride and was warned ahead of time by a friend that one of the guys is a grouch and didn’t like Russians. So naturally I made sure to speak Russian to my friend before the ride and sure enough the guy never responded to any of my friendly banter or compliments about his bike, but didn’t dislike Russians enough to avoid sucking my wheel at any opportunity. For some reason he then got all salty when I asked him to stop half wheeling me so he didn’t end up in a ditch
interesting… my experience is exactly opposite… it is the younger folks who dont respond mostly
You guys really should go to the other thread I linked above. It’s all the exact same stuff.
ok, sorry!
@mcneese.chad could you add this to the other thread? thx
Most people where I live in the UK will wave, nod or say hi when they pass another cyclist - and there are a fair few on the roads these days. Of course you get the odd one who is too cool for school or just unfriendly, but in general most will happily acknowledge another cyclist.
