Is there a consensus on how to deal with pedestrians on shared paths?
10-12-12, 11:51 AM
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Actually, I'm impressed with how sensible and courteous all the responses here are.
I recently recounted how I acted enraged in NYC in the bike lane. It is not a multi-use lane, it is a bicycles-only lane. It wasn't smart or polite to buzz pedestrians who were in the lane WITH THEIR EARBUDS IN, but it sure felt good.
I am sorely tempted to use a very loud noisemaker. Maybe I should get one of those truck air horns. Or better yet, one of those new police sirens. They generate a ton of bassy sound so that drivers with stereos on too loud can hear them. But I'm sure they require much too much power to run on a bicycle.
I recently recounted how I acted enraged in NYC in the bike lane. It is not a multi-use lane, it is a bicycles-only lane. It wasn't smart or polite to buzz pedestrians who were in the lane WITH THEIR EARBUDS IN, but it sure felt good.
I am sorely tempted to use a very loud noisemaker. Maybe I should get one of those truck air horns. Or better yet, one of those new police sirens. They generate a ton of bassy sound so that drivers with stereos on too loud can hear them. But I'm sure they require much too much power to run on a bicycle.
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10-12-12, 11:52 AM
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I am sorely tempted to use a very loud noisemaker. Maybe I should get one of those truck air horns. Or better yet, one of those new police sirens. They generate a ton of bassy sound so that drivers with stereos on too loud can hear them. But I'm sure they require much too much power to run on a bicycle.
10-12-12, 12:15 PM
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I am sorely tempted to use a very loud noisemaker. Maybe I should get one of those truck air horns. Or better yet, one of those new police sirens. They generate a ton of bassy sound so that drivers with stereos on too loud can hear them. But I'm sure they require much too much power to run on a bicycle.
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10-12-12, 12:53 PM
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The way I see it, I have wheels, lights, and have to obey traffic laws, so therefore I AM traffic, so I'm probably going to stay off the pedestrian areas.
10-12-12, 01:08 PM
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I prefer not to deal with them so I like to ride earlier in the morning. before I pass them I try to shout politely something like: "on your left!"
10-12-12, 01:10 PM
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10-12-12, 01:33 PM
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Think of it this way. On the MUP you are the car and they are the cyclist. How do you like to be treated?
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10-12-12, 01:54 PM
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Almost my entire commute (11 miles) is MUP. This time of year it's great because most of the way is sparsely populated. This trail has now mandated that bicycles have a bell - which I think is stupid because they're not nearly as loud as me yelling "on your left." I've heard the cops are actually ticketing bikes with no bells, but there's always at least one along the way and no one's stopped me yet.
Mostly, peds are polite and will move as soon as I shout. I always thank them as I pass. The worst (and most predictable) are pairs of older women who are gabbing away and not paying attention to anything around them. If I didn't think I'd break something on my bike I'd just assume hit 'em. Second worse are people walking dogs, especially those leashes that extend. Depending on the size of the dog I run them over... the dog I mean
Mostly, peds are polite and will move as soon as I shout. I always thank them as I pass. The worst (and most predictable) are pairs of older women who are gabbing away and not paying attention to anything around them. If I didn't think I'd break something on my bike I'd just assume hit 'em. Second worse are people walking dogs, especially those leashes that extend. Depending on the size of the dog I run them over... the dog I mean
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10-12-12, 10:10 PM
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I am sorely tempted to use a very loud noisemaker. Maybe I should get one of those truck air horns. Or better yet, one of those new police sirens. They generate a ton of bassy sound so that drivers with stereos on too loud can hear them. But I'm sure they require much too much power to run on a bicycle.
10-15-12, 12:01 PM
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I slow down to walking speed and pass with caution.
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Actually, I'm impressed with how sensible and courteous all the responses here are.
I recently recounted how I acted enraged in NYC in the bike lane. It is not a multi-use lane, it is a bicycles-only lane. It wasn't smart or polite to buzz pedestrians who were in the lane WITH THEIR EARBUDS IN, but it sure felt good.
I recently recounted how I acted enraged in NYC in the bike lane. It is not a multi-use lane, it is a bicycles-only lane. It wasn't smart or polite to buzz pedestrians who were in the lane WITH THEIR EARBUDS IN, but it sure felt good.
