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09-13-12 | 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Yo Spiff

So I tried one. My experience on a busy MUP was that few if any even noticed the bell.

Interesting. I've found exactly the opposite, and I ride the same trails. Generally, I ping once when I'm a pretty good ways off. If I see any reaction, it's good. No reaction after a couple seconds, ping twice. Still no reaction, ping ping ping ping ping until the person reacts.... Reaction is anything purposeful- a look, a wave, stepping to the right a bit and continuing there, etc.

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