What you need is a horn - louder than a bell, so they can hear you, and who can possibly object to you using one of those as a warning device?
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Bells - bring them back?
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Posted 2 years ago #
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Maybe some sort of bean bag bazooka?
If it's non-lethal what can anyone moan about?
Posted 2 years ago # -
Would a bell not surprise them then? ... upset by people flashing past a few inches away.
I think you answered your own question: a bell is less surprising than the feeling that you were inches from being mown down.
It's not either/or though is it? My remarks were in the context of letting them know you're there by making some sort of noise before you go blatting past them. My point was that I don't see that it matters what that noise is.
BTW I'm talking about slowing down and loudly saying "excuse me" from some way back, not yelling "COMING THROUGH!" half a second before you're on them at full pelt.
Posted 2 years ago # -
"loudly saying "excuse me" from some way back"
I'm usually too out-of-breath. They get a cheery/gruff thank you if they step aside.BTW One of the riders was that Vicky from John's Cycles - nice lass.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Ever been a victim off cyclepath rage ? On a canal towpath i like to use a bell from way back until i get a reaction, "was once knocked off by a drunk" , accompanied casual walkers never hear it, or blank you until you get so close you would then need both brakes to stop , you then get the where,s your bell rant ? wtf !!! I do find myself shouting aggressive lately and the loud "excuse me" approach works best, In my opinion casual walkers like to "switch off" and hate bikes using duel use family paths , i have often met lost walkers on dedicated MTB downhill/single track sections,(after ignoring all the signs and walking towards you) horse riders are great and tend to be more aware, maybe all casual walkers should KEEP OFF OUR BIKE/BRIDLE PATHS and stick to footpaths for their own safety, or should we all use/have a bell for any liability claim ? after all the law requires one on a new bike.
( I,m now off to buy another 4 bells and refit all the naff reflectors ).
Posted 2 years ago # -
I use a bell. Other trail users love it
Especially walkers.
Posted 2 years ago # -
I always just shout "ring ring".
They laugh and move over...Posted 2 years ago # -
two be fair those £1 snap on bells from tescos are ideal for smug 'ting ting' moments... worked well at SITS at the weekend when a couple of presumably 'riders wives' walking the pooch through the singletrack decided only after the last resort bell ringing that their number was up and had to hop out of the way....
Posted 2 years ago # -
Bells and whistles on.... whistle for a more formal get out of the **** way numpty.... and a bell for the ladies
The whistle? It's louder and pisses the right people off... it discriminates by having an arrogant **** detector built in.
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In Queensland it's law to have a bell on your bike at all times. Not that I have one though!
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Always used to have a bell, and found them dead useful for moving walkers politely. I seem to have phased them out right now though, just can't be arsed with more things on the bars.
Posted 2 years ago #
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