Originally Posted by
DieselDan
Use a horn. The Honk-a-Hooter is the size of a bell. My "train" (tandem+trailercycle) has a larger horn. Americans know a horn mean get out of the way from the overuse and abuse of the automobile.
I don't believe you are answering the question. I believe the OP was seeking an effective but polite/non-confrontational method of announcing his approach prior to passing a pedestrian. Your answer appears to be to a method for rudely prompting pedestrians to "get out of the way."