Quote Originally Posted by skibum
If we're riding in the same direction and one of us passes the other, I'll say hi, maybe a few other words if we don't pass each other too quickly. If they're going in the other direction, I'm like SadieKate, I'll do a finger wiggle or a nod in their direction. That seems to be what I notice mostly from other cyclists too. Occasionally, I'll get a full wave from someone. If I do, I try to wave back. And, there's always some people who give you no acnowledgement at all. I don't take it personally, I just figure they're lost in their own little world at the time and didn't notice me.

I'm the same way - wave when I can. You can't take it personally, unless these people know you personally! They don't know you, don't know who you are, so don't worry about it! I don't let other people alter my behavior - I say hello, good morning, wave, whatever I feel like.

Ha - but, I tend not to say hello to people who are not wearing a helmet! My attempt at social change...