[Closed] James May on bicycles

Cheers for that. Nice to see a motoring journalist sticking up for bikes.
I deliberately avoided the comments though. 😀

Nice article, typical May. Always comes across as a really nice bloke it would be great to chat to over a couple of pints. And I've noticed how many cyclists ignore you when you say hello, too. And not always roadies, either...

That's a surprisingly refreshing article in amidst all the fighting of late. Even the comments are positive (if you ignore the first one about bikes being for poor people).

Is it only people who don't like Bikes that get lectured and talked down to for using the term "Road Tax" then ? 😉

Ah. He lives next door to one of the guys in my office.

He's spot on, when I'm out on the bike I say hello to pretty much everyone, people on foot pretty much always do back but I don't know what it is with cyclists, and the ones with all the gear do seem to be particularly ignorant. May does does seem a decent guy unlike the other two tools.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Bellend

Awesome!

Nice article, not sure what the beef is with cyclists not responding. Some do, some don't. Some people hold doors open, some don't. Some people say thank you, some don't.
Intereting pov on the pro RLJing and pavement riding though.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Bellend.

I'm with schrickvr6, I always say hello and smile and the lycra boys are the worst offenders for being a bit mardi. Trouble is I like the other two silly sods as well.

But he's a Biker anyway, so understands 2-wheels.

It was more balanced than usual guff but still full of the same stereotypes re lycra clad warriors

As you are all fat MTB ers who think you are jolly and sociable because you stop - in reality you are to unfit to continue without a pasty or jelly based sweet- it appealed to you 😉

May's a good egg. He's the square peg in a round hole and I kind of love that. I reckon a few beers would be a good laugh and a very interesting and rewarding chat with him. The other two would just annoy me and I'd be making my excuses.. anyway what's wrong with a pasty and a jelly based sweet!

Good article. Not sure I recognise his issue though.
I get pleasant "Good mornings" or nods from all users of the path, including cyclists (Lycra or nay).

I'd suggest either:
a) he doesn't recognise the "cyclist nod"
b) said cyclists are too busy thinking "Bluddy hell isn't that him off of Top Gear" to respond
c) he lives in London

Knowing where he's talking about riding he'd be better off avoiding rowers and people spilling out of riverside pubs.

c) he lives in London

Here in Manchester we hug each other like Frenchmen.

... then check you've still got your wallet?

Harry_the_Spider - Member
c) he lives in London
Here in Manchester we hug each other like Frenchmen.

I hope you check your wallet after such a hug.

Not sure I agree about the pavement cycling bit, otherwise he makes some good points especially the ninja space warrior bellend look. Does more harm than RLJing IMO.

WTF is with this arrogant selfish need for acknowledgement from complete strangers as they go about their own business, get over yourselves for christs sake.

WTF is with this arrogant selfish need for acknowledgement from complete strangers as they go about their own business, get over yourselves for christs sake.

WTF is with this arrogant selfish need for acknowledgement from complete strangers as they go about their own business, get over yourselves for christs sake.

I couldn't agree more.

Now that's comedy gold right here.

(Unintentional possibly 😉 )

WTF is with this arrogant selfish need for acknowledgement from complete strangers as they go about their own business, get over yourselves for christs sake.

I couldn't agree more.

Now that's comedy gold right here.

+1 😉

The irony is just too much to bear!!!! 😆

WTF is with this arrogant selfish need for acknowledgement from complete strangers as they go about their own business, get over yourselves for christs sake.

LOL.

It's called basic manners, politeness and civility.
Sadly undervalued these days.

Do you genuinely think the correct behaviour when approaching someone on a path is to stare fixedly ahead and pretend they don't exist? (Outside of London obviously 😉 )

Nowt wrong with a hello back to someone who just acknowledged your existence and shows your banal boring life is not so bad. Being friendly and showing a little good manners is the way to show who the good are from the up their own arse ignoramaces.

Nice ironing!

I can feel a t-shirt coming on

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(Unintentional possibly )

From one so great...

Did someone make you sulky.

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Junkyard - Member
It was more balanced than usual guff but still full of the same stereotypes re lycra clad warriors

As you are all fat MTB ers who think you are jolly and sociable because you stop - in reality you are to unfit to continue without a pasty or jelly based sweet- it appealed to you

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WTF is with this arrogant selfish need for acknowledgement from complete strangers as they go about their own business, get over yourselves for christs sake.