Originally Posted by
kellichou
I always appreciate it when faster cyclists call their pass. I've been startled by ninjas, as I call them, passing in steely silence (usually with raceface), but whatever. I hold my line, they pass me, life goes on. I do appreciate what others have posted on these forums about enjoying silence and not breaking it. I tend to go for noise, just cause I hate being startled as a pedestrian.
Bells are quickly becoming the standard on our MUPs. I can't remember the last time I heard someone screaming ON YOUR LEFT or PASSING or anything else. The bells are much more pleasant for everyone and don't cause people to mistranslate ON YOUR LEFT to MOVE TO YOUR LEFT.