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Old 07-30-09 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by bikerwannabe
... I always felt it was rude to PASS them (like "I'm faster than you are") ...

So how does one "announce" oneself?

Thanks
Bicycles are vehicles. Do you have qualms about passing a slower motorist when you are driving? Of course not, that's just the way of the road. In your car, you activate your turn signal. Cycling is a bit more "person2person", so simply, in a friendly voice, announce "On your left!"

It's not "I'm faster than you are", simply at this moment I am going faster than you. Of course emasculatory tone is neither needed nor welcomed!

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Geary
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