Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
Cyclists who want to pass in a safe and responsible manner can do so without "communicating" a darn thing to cyclists riding (or pedestrians walking) in a safe manner in front of them. Give them enough room and do so; there should be no reason for a cyclist riding properly to have to respond to a cyclist who likes to "communicate" before passing everybody. And if there isn't enough room to pass properly located cyclists (or walkers/joggers/pedestrians) safely without "communicating" that they should move over and get outta the way! (whether expressed politely or not) then don't pass or find a wider road to ride.
Do you try to "communicate" with every motor vehicle that you pass while driving?
What if you are on a bike path... and the peds are walking 4 abreast with headphones on... or even without headphones on. A bit of communication can make the difference.
Your "find a wider road to ride" is akin to motorists telling us to not ride on the road. We can all share if we just make a bit of room for one another and don't treat what ever facility we are using as an "I own this" affair. That means you have to be conscious
and aware of others.