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I was on the bus having just bought a track pump (my first). The pump was in my lap sticking out of a plastic bag. As the bus pulled up and stopped outside Elephant & Castle a youngish (mid/late 20s) black guy, dressed pretty normally (sweatshirt, jeans), who was standing on the pavement close to the side of the bus spotted the pump and walked right up to the bus window. He was staring at the pump and me, so I smiled at him (in a non gay way before you all start!). He then sort of half smiled back and nodded twice. The bus drove off. Most odd. He was either a cycling fan or a bit loopy or both.
Did make me think though about how rare it is in London for strangers to just be nice to each other without one or the other feeling slightly suspicious.