My experience is the exact opposite. Roadies tend to say hi (unless I'm wearing full enduro gear), endur-bros less so (again, unless I'm wearing full enduro gear). Most XC and gravel riders say hi as well.
The silent stare is mostly people new to riding and among those mostly ebikers. Older riders and teens are more likely to say hi than guys in their twenties.
When I was fixing flats trailside, the ones who stopped to ask whether everything was ok or if I needed help were a relatively unskilled rider on a cheap bike and a gravel rider. The endur-bros rode right past (and no, they were not going faster).
Just to be clear, I love enduro. I use endur-bros for guys on flashy big bikes who think they are skilled (some of them are, much more than me) and wear "cool" gear.
April 18, 2024, 12:15 p.m. - Bagheera
My experience is the exact opposite. Roadies tend to say hi (unless I'm wearing full enduro gear), endur-bros less so (again, unless I'm wearing full enduro gear). Most XC and gravel riders say hi as well. The silent stare is mostly people new to riding and among those mostly ebikers. Older riders and teens are more likely to say hi than guys in their twenties. When I was fixing flats trailside, the ones who stopped to ask whether everything was ok or if I needed help were a relatively unskilled rider on a cheap bike and a gravel rider. The endur-bros rode right past (and no, they were not going faster). Just to be clear, I love enduro. I use endur-bros for guys on flashy big bikes who think they are skilled (some of them are, much more than me) and wear "cool" gear.