Passing other cyclists on roads/paths
06-17-14, 12:11 PM
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You're right. One time I tried riding on the MUP when it had ice on it and crashed spectacularly. That was idiotic.
Otherwise, I do just fine. As long as you have five feet of space, you can pass walkers quite easily without making a Gong Show routine out of the ordeal.
Otherwise, I do just fine. As long as you have five feet of space, you can pass walkers quite easily without making a Gong Show routine out of the ordeal.
06-17-14, 12:12 PM
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i support velo vol.
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06-17-14, 12:14 PM
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Pricey as hell, but I can't tell you how many times that this bells keeps has kept me safe. I ring it from enough away to give advance notice, and as I get closer if needs be
This things if really loud, when heard people usually just move closer to the side. Luckily people are trained to stop and look around for the source of a bell noise.
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I am amazed by how many parents let their kids run wild on MUPS
This things if really loud, when heard people usually just move closer to the side. Luckily people are trained to stop and look around for the source of a bell noise.
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I am amazed by how many parents let their kids run wild on MUPS
06-17-14, 12:16 PM
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Yelling out "on your left" is pointless, newbs have no clue as to what it means. Little kids certainly don't and you generally have to be real close for them to hear you.
06-17-14, 12:18 PM
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the bell is totally indisputably the clearest warning that everyone understands. i wonder why people associate a bell with a bike.
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06-17-14, 12:20 PM
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On the MUP, "Passing on your left" has worked well for me. If there are little kids involved, passing in either direction, I slow down to a crawl. If there are little kids on bikes, I'll wave and say, "nice bike!" The kids enjoy it, and so do the parents.
06-17-14, 12:28 PM
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When I was a runner i would say dick's coming on your a**. Since it is my name and I was catching and passing them. That was high school though and only with people who knew me. I figure people would be offended these days.
I also judge people I am approaching. I will use the bell, call out or let my bike make the noise (brakes or a shift). At an intersection the other day my brakes (which squeal like a dump truck) confused a pedestrian and he was looking for a big truck, not me. I can not wait to get my new wheels, otherwise I am too lazy to adjust the brakes knowing I am just going to put on new wheels.
I also judge people I am approaching. I will use the bell, call out or let my bike make the noise (brakes or a shift). At an intersection the other day my brakes (which squeal like a dump truck) confused a pedestrian and he was looking for a big truck, not me. I can not wait to get my new wheels, otherwise I am too lazy to adjust the brakes knowing I am just going to put on new wheels.
06-17-14, 12:31 PM
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Give the individual an action that will be happening....passing on your left or I'm passing on your left.... leaves little to the imagination.
06-17-14, 12:31 PM
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My solution is don't ride on paths. Too many obstacles and too much risk.
The only time I would ride on a path is way off-season or off hours when the thing is deserted, or nearly so....and then slow down from cruising speed to 5MPH when passing.
Road bikes ride on the road. Right?
The only time I would ride on a path is way off-season or off hours when the thing is deserted, or nearly so....and then slow down from cruising speed to 5MPH when passing.
Road bikes ride on the road. Right?
06-17-14, 12:33 PM
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My solution is don't ride on paths. Too many obstacles and too much risk.
The only time I would ride on a path is way off-season or off hours when the thing is deserted, or nearly so....and then slow down from cruising speed to 5MPH when passing.
Road bikes ride on the road. Right?
The only time I would ride on a path is way off-season or off hours when the thing is deserted, or nearly so....and then slow down from cruising speed to 5MPH when passing.
Road bikes ride on the road. Right?
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06-17-14, 12:36 PM
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I am only going by what it's like where I live. Where I live, the paths are full of dog walkers, kids on scooters, families walking abreast, and you can't really ride a road bike safely due to the crowd.
YMMV.
06-17-14, 12:40 PM
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where i live, riding in the city on the road is likely to get me doored.
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06-17-14, 12:51 PM
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kind sir, with all due respect and pomp circumstance, there is no way that you can be traveling over 20 mph and get out "passing on your left" and the person actually hear ever word before you pass them.
technically I do shout out "fellow human, I am about to pass you on your left so please do no panic and if possible bear to you right" but someone told me to shut the F up and pass already.
06-17-14, 01:13 PM
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Animal noises...I should practice my kookaburra.
But I don't think a wooden train whistle would be a good idea.
06-17-14, 02:00 PM
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On the road, if I can take the lane and give 6' of space to a line of bikes, if I get any crap for not announcing my pass, I'll either laugh or ignore them. 
I mean, do they really expect that every car will give them a horn blast when they pass?
On a close pass, yes, I say passing on your left.
I mean, do they really expect that every car will give them a horn blast when they pass?
On a close pass, yes, I say passing on your left.
06-17-14, 02:20 PM
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I always say that, "I'm coming around." They are almost always startled and make some sort of spasmodic, overreactive movement.
Thinking of getting a bell...
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Thinking of getting a bell...
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06-17-14, 02:38 PM
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06-17-14, 02:46 PM
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I do slow down on the MUP paths. The road where I got berated, I took the lane on a road with a 45 mph speed limit to pass. Its more a concern when passing cyclists on roads while commuting. You find a lot of people commuting at 5-6mph and I'd really rather be at 15-18mph.
06-17-14, 05:15 PM
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I found that as well. Now I slow down and announce in plenty of time "Passing you on your left." That USUALLY works unless they are wearing earphones, then I get closer and yell it louder (I have a deep voice that carried well) or if there's room, just swing way left around them.
06-17-14, 05:50 PM
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Sometimes I shout "on your left," sometimes I shout "coming behind you," and sometimes I pass without saying anything at all. Sometimes people pass me by shouting "on your left" and sometimes people pass me by shouting "coming behind you" and sometimes they pass without saying anything at all.
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