Originally Posted by brennser
Can I vent about a disturbing trend I've noticed in DC where bikers are cycling around with those in-ear, earbud headphones - VERY VERY dangerous - a guy I was trying to pass yesterday veered right into my path because he couldn't hear my "On your left". When I tried to point out to him that him wearing earphones was dangerous, he told me where to stick my complaint - more and more bikers are doing this - please stop
Brennser, I have a solution for that. I mounted an Airzound to my bike, and it seems there is nothing on the road that the sound of this horn doesn't penetrate. It has saved me from two cagers attempting to turn left in front of me in as many days. It is much like a marine horn, with the exception that you can refill it with your tire pump, and it is designed to be mounted to a bike.
For passing cyclists who don't seem to subscribe to the same road ettiquite paradigm as me, I move over to the left and begin a sprint about two meters from their back tire. This gives me space, in case they should veer suddenly, and speed, so that it's all over quickly.