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05-30-06 | 06:10 PM

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sukram

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From: Escaped NYC

Bikes: Brompton & a Bianchi Volpe do-it-all-bike

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Originally Posted by sgtsmile

Speaking of bells, I have one on my bikes to avoid a fine, I NEVER use the silly thing. It is useless with cars, and most people have no idea what the metalic noise is, and when you say hi, they jump out of their skin. So, I just say hi as I approach, and people usually move over (if for some reason I am on a bike path). Get some great conversations started that way.

Off topic, but related to bells... I often use my bell first for peds if I see them soon enough. I smile and wave if the situation provides an opportunity for it. Seriously, it's amazing what a smile does for people, I often get a smile back. I'll be as polite as possible if the bell fails, usually saying "coming through on your right/left/right between you two ingrates taking up all the space on the MUP..."