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Better than the last time I met a dog on a descent - it bit me. "Lady" "in control" of dog complained about me not having a bell, but I pointed out that if she hadn't heard all the stones clattering she'd not have heard a bell, and that her dog was too far away even if she had heard me.
. 😆On the road, we expect cars to give cyclists due deference because the cyclist is the smaller, more vulnerable party.
Erm no, I expect cars( drivers ) to cut me up, pull out in front of me and generally try to kill me. It's why I'm still alive.
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I have a horn on my yamaha WR290 but prefer to blip the throttle. The FMF race can soon gets the ramblers/mountain bikers scampering in to the weeds 🙂
I have a horn on my yamaha WR290 but prefer to blip the throttle
I think ramblers and mountain bikers can easily put aside their differences and agree that people ripping up the trails on motorbikes are sub-human scum.
Worse than that, probably paedophiles most of 'em too
Too many selfish, intolerant people on a small, overpopulated island.
The more remote you are often the more friendly the rambler. The ones who have just walked a hundred metres from the car can be the most awkward
The further you get away from 'civilisation' the more civilised people you'll find.
Interesting point Rob. I wonder how much, if any, extra maintenance would be required given that there would be less horses than when the navigations were in use and the load would be smaller too as they wouldn't be dragging 50tons of load.
At the the risk of digressing from the original topic. I think part of this is that peoples expectations on the condition of the path have changed over the years. In a purely working environment there seems to be less concern over a bit of mud. But those 'rambler' or dog walker types do like a nice sanitised surfaced track so they don't get mud on their Brashers. Anything less than tarmac or smooth gravel is erosion and a blight on the natural landscape. Although to be fair if I was using a tow path for cummuting for example I'm not be too chuffed slogging through a mud bath churned up by horses, have enough of that on proper bridleways.
I have a bell. Usually quick tinkle and a thank you as I pass is fine.
Was out one night last week and 2 female joggers were on a path that
has cycle/walking signs at every junction, I passed and as my buddy passed one said
"I don't know why cyclist don't stay on the road"
I never heard but I'm sure I would of gave them a very polite reply.
I've never had a bell but I will slow right down and stop if need be to let ramblers/walkers passed. I have had some right idiots but you usually find it's the big groups, theres always one that likes the sound of his own voice and want's to be the centre of attention in a group. I've found that when you do pass the rest of the group they are brilliant.
I've had a few who've said 'you shouldnt be riding here' to which I've replied 'I know, silly isnt it' that get's them on the back foot!
The Marin trail is a bad one, dog walkers usually park in the car park and then proceed to walk their dogs up the waymarked bike trail, they then get a cob on when you try getting passed.
I always use my bell, to mixed reactions- ive had the old people who scoop up their dogs and leap for the bushes and the groups of people who spread out across the entire path and totally ignore the bell so I have to force my way through, meh cant win em all
I find a polite "excuse me" works about 90% of the time.
If the grumpiness of the posts on here are a reflection of how some of you behave in real life, it's not surprising you antagonize walkers.
the grumpiness of the posts on here
Grumpy?! How very dare you! By definition everyone on here is a bright little ray of golden sunshine in an otherwise dull and depressing monochrome world, and their posts are fragrant, delightful gifts to humanity, spreading insight and harmony in equal measure.
Unlike ramblers, car/bus/lorry drivers, motorcyclists, anyone who likes 650b/29er/26"/fatbikes, roadies/MTBers, those who ride slower than you and get in your way, TC/Bridleway users, oh and anyone who disagrees with me or with anyone else on here over anything, no matter how trivial. All of the above should be shot at dawn every day for a week then hung by the neck until they cheer up and see the error of their ways.
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Somewhat amazed these still exist. Had one as a kid in the 80s!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/super-siren-ambulance-police-engine/dp/B004WW7TK6
I've not read all the posts so apologies if this has already been posted.
I have recently purchased an air horn from chain reaction. It is exceptionally loud, I suspect it is going to aggravate ramblers rather than get them to move for bikes.
What are people's thoughts on year air horns.