A passing roadie has never said to me "Thanks, Sweetheart." Percentage wise, I think mtnbikers talk to others more, but I've had more vocally rude encounters with mtnbikers because I think singletrack just creates more obstacles. The few that think it is appropriate to race multi-purpose singletrack on non-race days and tell you to get the F off their trail because it is a race course . . . well, I didn't axe them to be reasonable. It wasn't worth my time. Just don't axe about the bodies at the bottom of the ravine, OK?
Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.