Seriously? You rang your bell at me?
05-07-11, 07:31 PM
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More obvious is that the cyclist is a total Fred and that's how he greets people. Consider the facts:
"Road cyclist" on MUP = Fred
CF at walking pace = Fred
Bell on bike = Fred
Greet those you encounter = Fred
Freds are generally friendly, and the bell was unnecessary the same way as saying "hi" is.
"Road cyclist" on MUP = Fred
CF at walking pace = Fred
Bell on bike = Fred
Greet those you encounter = Fred
Freds are generally friendly, and the bell was unnecessary the same way as saying "hi" is.
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05-07-11, 07:34 PM
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05-07-11, 07:37 PM
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i'm not a people person, i would ignore you and finger wave at the dog
This whole thread has me cracking up.
I have a bell, but I only use it when I'm trying to get people to smile!
05-07-11, 10:06 PM
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05-07-11, 10:08 PM
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OP, did you have your beast on a leash? If not, I hate you. I hate dog owners who let their dogs loose on the MUP. I came close to crashing twice because of them. Where I live, it is required that beasts are on a leash on the MUP.
05-07-11, 11:02 PM
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I use a bell on the mountain bike. I used to have one on the road bike and might bring it back. No better way to get a girl to smile then to ring a bell as you go by 
05-07-11, 11:09 PM
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Bells are often used just to make sure the rider gets noticed. I've had people pull in front of me (kids, walkers, runners, skaters, and cars alike) even when I swore we made eye contact. For that reason, I recognize a bell as a precautionary measure and don't take offense.
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05-08-11, 07:44 AM
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(delivered that way and I didn't bother to remove it) I can't remember occasions I actually use it, except when approaching riders fast who seem particularly oblivious and unable to hold a straight line.
05-08-11, 08:14 AM
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I eat plenty of beans before my ride and use my Human air horn to warn people on the path. Seems to put a smile on everyone's face most specially mine!
05-08-11, 08:42 AM
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05-08-11, 08:51 AM
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05-08-11, 09:36 AM
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05-08-11, 11:26 AM
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Your absolutely right; in full kit and carbon bike a bell is a major "foe pa" and just darn insulting. Now when I ride in a full kit on my carbon bike I carry one of these babies:air horn.jpg
I'm not real popular on group rides.
I'm not real popular on group rides.
05-08-11, 11:27 AM
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Really? Below the men's only forum thread?
05-08-11, 11:31 AM
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05-08-11, 11:37 AM
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05-08-11, 11:39 AM
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It was more a look of shock and incredulous-ness but whatever.
05-08-11, 11:42 AM
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If by beast you mean all of Maggie's six and half pounds and by leash you mean well, leash ... then yes, but I've already pointed that out.
05-08-11, 11:49 AM
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I had a bell on my mountain bike. In a race, on a rough downhill section it was ringing itself due to the jarring terrain. One of the other competitors pulled out of my way thinking that I wanted to pass.