Originally Posted by
SmileAndFollow
I blew by a guy the other day on his mountain bike. It startled him even though I gave him a warning, so Im not sure how effective that is. Either way I would much rather have a bike buzz me than a car buzz me. Or a bus, or a dumptruck...
I usually don't give a warning. If the rider knows what he's doing, he probably heard me before I pass him and if he doesn't know what he's doing, saying anything usually provokes a backward look, which inevitably leads to his swerving all over the road.
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