Do you nod as a pedestrian?

[AcIdBuRnZ]

Hi,

Didn't realise I did this until the girlfriend caught me doing it the other day!

Was just walking down the high street, unaware I was nodding to the bikes that were passing until Sarah asked, "did you just nod at that bike?", I'm like, "No ", but then I think about it and realise I did!!!

So, I wonder how long this has been going on for Wonder what other people on the street are thinking? "Christ - he knows all those bikers!!!"

So, do you do it? Intentionally or just from habit? did you realise you do it?

Bet you're all wondering if you do or not now!!!

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[kawashima]

I sometimes do it instead of shaking hand only when I'm riding. I don't think I do it as pedestrian, but I must check me today.

[Flip]

Yes, I've done this.

[Davo]

I've been known to do it every so often, do it in the car reguarly as well.

[Delvard]

Yeah do it in the car often




Andy
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[White Noise]

yep i've done it too!
usually if i am carrying my helmet or wearing my bike jacket!
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[Craggles]

Yep.

How many people have nodded back at a pedestrian?

Craig
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[True Blue]

Yeah, I've done it a few times. I've also nodded back at a pedestrian too
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[Teaman]

aye,, do it all the time with the sideways nod for some reason..
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[delboy]

ah .. i thought it was only me i do the same

[phantomtek]

I was at the bus stop (I now hate public transport) and I saw two bikes go past. I was dying to nod, but didn't think it was kosher without some kind of bike related equipment with you.

[Jasoon]

I confess to the occasional nod to bikers whilst walking along the road, though mainly because there are just so many of them along the road I take to walk to work. You just can't help yourself... Well, I can't.

As for nodding back to pedestrians, it's habitual. If someone nods to me, especially whilst I'm riding, I have to nod back. Have to!

[Liono]

As a pedestrian I always nod at other pedestrians, I feel that it gives a nice community feel, sort of "we are all pedestrians together". If I see a fellow pedestrian stopped by the side of the pavement I will slow down and check if they are OK, usually with a thumbs up. Often they are only stopped to look in a shop window, but occasionally they have broken down. Only the other week I helped out an old chap who had snapped his shoe lace, luckily I was carrying a spare. I offered him a piggy back to the nearest Timpsons, but he said he would be OK.

[mrchips]

I've nearly done it but always catch myself on. Find myself nodding in the car too.
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[Liverpoolrobb...]

i nodded yesterday to a biker as i was going along the pavement on my midi moto the biker nodded and then laughted. thank god i had me bike jacket on!

[JodieWodie]

I do it daily..in the car, walking, on a bus, I can be wherever.
As I am on the bike a lot for commuting, I get the habit firmly rooted in my mind, and I cannot stop myself.

[Piccie]

I only do it when i have my leathers on, seing as they often stare at me anyway
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[paulodd]

Yup, everynow and again. I feel silly afterwards tho.


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[DEN MONKEY]

Yep sure do . Often tend to get a nod back as well, so long as they see you.
Especially if I have me gear on.
I think this is like a nod loophole actually and something I regularly take advantage of. I figure they have no idea I ride a shitty 250 on my Ls and will assume because Im nodding them I ride something similar.
Usually works and I have a giggle to myself thinking If I passed you on the road , you would turn your nose up at me.
Me 1 them 0 woohooo

[RealNinja]

[kawashima]

I tried to nod at bike or shake hand as pedestrian today but no one noticed me

[Paracaine]

[Going2fast]

Yup i also do this sometimes
Been nod'd back a few times also
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[ZZRman]

Only do it on the bike, I seperate the two for one reason and one reason only, safety as I dont do it all the time on the bike if on a slight bend, no matter how slight I will not nod nor at a junction waiting to move out, nowhere where it requires more attention than the norm, if on a straight then yes, if there isnt tons of cars about, I think safety 1st as this will save me not a niddy nod...

[VFR400UK]

It's funny when you ride past someone whose just got off a bike and you nod at them. You visually seethem panic confused as to weather to nod back or not when theyve not got a helmet on