Bells. Again.
04-26-15, 10:12 PM
#76
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Kent Wa.
Posts: 5,332
Bikes: 2005 Gazelle Golfo, 1935 Raleigh Sport, 1970 Robin Hood sport, 1974 Schwinn Continental, 1984 Ross MTB/porteur, 2013 Flying Piegon path racer, 2014 Gazelle Toer Populair T8
Mentioned: 12 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 396 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 8 Times
in
7 Posts
A polite, safe pass, and communicating it beforehand are not mutually exclusive, and in some instances are complimentary.
All options have something in common, its not what one does, but how one does it.
All options have something in common, its not what one does, but how one does it.
04-27-15, 08:41 AM
#77
No newbie
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: North Jersey
Posts: 207
Bikes: 2001 Specialized Expedition Sport | 1972 Raleigh Sprite 27 | 1973 Raleigh Super Course | 1984 Trek 720 | 2019 Cannondale SuperX
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 30 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I took a group of Boy Scouts on a ride a week ago and I bought a dozen $2 bells for the group. I think the fact that everyone got a bell, like it or not, helped the acceptance level. The poor campers at our campground were not thrilled for about an hour before we departed.
Arriving at the MUP (rail-trail in Hudson Valley, NY), I had them all ring the crap out of the bells just to get it out of their system. Then I directed them to ring ONCE at a good distance to see what the pedestrian reaction would be and only ring again if no space is given.
During the ride, one of the younger kids rode right up behind a couple and began ringing away to get them to move (scatter?). I corrected him vigorously as much for his sake as for the couple's; they not only heard that cyclists can and will police their own, they also got a quickie review of the correct procedures too (just in case they were ignorant).
With any luck many of those bells will endure on those bikes and the scouts will grow to be responsible MUP users on wheel and/or foot.
Arriving at the MUP (rail-trail in Hudson Valley, NY), I had them all ring the crap out of the bells just to get it out of their system. Then I directed them to ring ONCE at a good distance to see what the pedestrian reaction would be and only ring again if no space is given.
During the ride, one of the younger kids rode right up behind a couple and began ringing away to get them to move (scatter?). I corrected him vigorously as much for his sake as for the couple's; they not only heard that cyclists can and will police their own, they also got a quickie review of the correct procedures too (just in case they were ignorant).
With any luck many of those bells will endure on those bikes and the scouts will grow to be responsible MUP users on wheel and/or foot.
04-27-15, 11:30 AM
#78
contiuniously variable
Sounds like the big "ding-dong" bell that came on my Gazelle, I learned to use it way ahead of time, around 100' back, its loud enough to make folks really jump if too close, and even people wearing headphones usually hear it 20'-30' back.
I have various bells on all my bikes and receive gratitude for using them, but its the only one that gets regular compliments for its sound quality.
I have various bells on all my bikes and receive gratitude for using them, but its the only one that gets regular compliments for its sound quality.
- Andy
04-27-15, 12:29 PM
#79
Senior Member
I ring generously whether or not I see pedestrians or other cyclists. I ring when I see a bend up ahead. I ring before I enter tunnels. I ring before I exit them too.
When people respond, I thank them as I pass. When they don't respond, I keep ringing until they do and sometimes that means I'm right beside them when I'm still ringing. If I do yell, I say "Excuse me" but reading all the possibilities of misinterpretation, I think I'll change that to "Hello."
When people respond, I thank them as I pass. When they don't respond, I keep ringing until they do and sometimes that means I'm right beside them when I'm still ringing. If I do yell, I say "Excuse me" but reading all the possibilities of misinterpretation, I think I'll change that to "Hello."
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Rootman
General Cycling Discussion
42
08-04-15 01:00 PM
