Alerting walkers

"Gyp" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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Hi, this came up in an recent thread but I thought it would be fun to start a new thread with.

Basicly when cycling what tactics do you find work for alerting walkers/runners etc. that your
approaching and want to get past.

My current tactic that appears to work is to slow down and then repeat either/or "Excuse me" and
"Cycle coming through on your left/right".

Gyp

Incredibell.

Chris

Gyp said:

Basicly when cycling what tactics do you find work for alerting walkers/runners etc. that your
approaching and want to get past.

I ususally flip the brake levers a few times - just pull them back a small amount and let loose. It
makes a rather unnatural sound that seems to get people's attention without startling them. Some
hikers plod around in a bizarre trance, and any little noise (including the words "excuse me"😉 will
startle the hell out of them.

I'll also say thanks when they've actually moved, and maybe comment on what a beautiful day it is or
something. Most seem to appreciate that.

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Gyp said:

Hi, this came up in an recent thread but I thought it would be fun to start a new thread with.

Basicly when cycling what tactics do you find work for alerting walkers/runners etc. that your
approaching and want to get past.

My current tactic that appears to work is to slow down and then repeat either/or "Excuse me" and
"Cycle coming through on your left/right".

Gyp

A bell (incredabell). Followed by "on your left" (usually) and "thanks!" when they move.

I want an electonic one that plays "La Cucaracha" (sp ?) 🙂

Trevor S

How about one of these?

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Gyp

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Shaun Rimmer said:

'Second only to'?!?!?!? WTF?!?!?!? - That, you gert stupit lump, is

second

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to nuffink!......[censored].........

Rabid [censored]...

So it was you chasing Travis then!

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Oh and I found a picture of er bike shaun fish.netexpress.net569472Open ↗

That certainly is er bike Gyp........heheheheh.......

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Really like those chunky tires <Not>

<Chuckle> Gyp

They might just fit on your wheels though........ >',;~}~

Shaun aRe

Gyp <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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Shaun Rimmer said:

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But seriously,

That _may_ just be the problem ',;~}~

I think that's been proved in the past!

Ahhhh, you too are a mystic with the ability to peer in upon 'other times' !

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I most certainly do not - It was written in utter flippant sarcasm, and

was

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received in the same manner by the OP. I only ever actually behave aggressively on the trail
towards small babies in pushchairs, but

everyone

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knows they're just asking for it.

Daft bugger..

I've been called worse......and better.......and exactly the bloody same, for that matter...........

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Gyp

Shaun aRe

This'll also work:

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Gyp said:

Basicly when cycling what tactics do you find work for alerting walkers/runners etc. that your
approaching and want to get past.

I ususally flip the brake levers a few times - just pull them back a small amount and let loose.
It makes a rather unnatural sound that seems to get people's attention without startling them.
Some hikers plod around in a bizarre trance, and any little noise (including the words "excuse
me"😉 will startle the hell out of them.

I'll also say thanks when they've actually moved, and maybe comment on what a beautiful day it is
or something. Most seem to appreciate that.

--
-BB- To reply to me, drop the attitude (from my e-mail address, at least)

Agreed. I find politeness usually works best If that fails them the howl of a hot disc brake usually
makes them jump. If the disc brake brake doesn't howl then I'm not going fast enough to cause them
any trouble, in which case I might as well resort to what I would use if I was walking past them
(elbow in the ribs and a muttered "Def Bastid"😉 (if they can hear that then there is no excuse for
not having heard the rustle of tyres on gravel as I approach) Seriously though, I usually say "Good
evening/morning/afternoon/night" as appropriate in a fairly loud but polite voice as I approach, but
not so close that I can't take avoiding action when they are startled to learn that there is anyone
else on their planet, and jump right onto the piece of path that I am aiming for.

Twohat (because two heads are better than one)

"Gyp" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hi, this came up in an recent thread but I thought it would be fun to start a new thread with.

Basicly when cycling what tactics do you find work for alerting walkers/runners etc. that your
approaching and want to get past.

My current tactic that appears to work is to slow down and then repeat either/or "Excuse me" and
"Cycle coming through on your left/right".

Gyp

I've found that a 2.1 inch diameter knobbly between the cheeks of the [censored] works wonders . . .

Twohat (because two heads are better than one)

"Gyp" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hi, this came up in an recent thread but I thought it would be fun to start a new thread with.

Basicly when cycling what tactics do you find work for alerting walkers/runners etc. that your
approaching and want to get past.

My current tactic that appears to work is to slow down and then repeat either/or "Excuse me" and
"Cycle coming through on your left/right".

Gyp

When I'm on a rails-to-trails type thing, or other paved bike route, I usually just slow down, say
"on your left", wait for them to notice me, then a quick thanks as I go by.

On the trails, I'll slow WAY down, say excuse me, try to start up like a 10 second conversation, say
thanks, have a nice day/nice hike/nice walk, whatever.... then take off 😉

Jon Bond

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When I'm on a rails-to-trails type thing, or other paved bike route, I usually just slow down, say
"on your left", wait for them to notice me, then a quick thanks as I go by.

I've stopped using that phrase; it seems to be the phrase of choice for racer-wannabes and too many
hikers have heard it yelled out a few microseconds before some dumbass goes careening past them.
Half the time, the hiker's first reaction is to step to his/her left.

Now, I'll usually just point to the left as soon as they look back, and say "I'll go this way".

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On the trails, I'll slow WAY down, say excuse me, try to start up like a 10 second conversation,
say thanks, have a nice day/nice hike/nice walk, whatever.... then take off 😉

That's what sharing the trail is all about.

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"ClydesdaleMTB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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This'll also work:

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Unless they are profoundly deaf, most people can hear my creaking bottom bracket, my rustling chain,
my howling disc brake, my crunching gearchanges, and my (very) heavy breathing. If they happen to
carry a seismometer then they are probably alerted by my pounding heart. If all that fails, then
they can't possibly fail to be warned by the smell of good honest sweat (BTW what other sort is
there?). If they are still on the path then they have probably realised that I am in too feeble a
state to pedal past them anyway . . .

Twohat (because two heads are better than one)

Twohat <[email hidden]> spoke thusly...

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...the smell of good honest sweat (BTW what other sort is there?).

the smell of cheaters sweat (from a sauna)
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Funny, yesterday my girl and I were out on a hike and bike trail. We pulled upon a group of
joggers spread out over the width of the trail. As always (we dont ride very fast, averaged <10MPH
that day). Anyhow, she was coasting for at least 45 seconds or so behind them, at their speed, and
I was behind her. Well I had to adjust my camel bak with my left hand, and I realized I was going
a bit faster than she was, so I braked pretty hard with my rear brake. Well, that made my wheel
lock up and then I heard the crunching of gravel being pulled by the locked tire. This apparently
startled the jogger, who turned to my girl and yelled "slow down!". She was not pleased with this
and had a nice retort, though I am not sure how much he heard. Funny thing was we were going no
faster than they!

"Gyp" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hi, this came up in an recent thread but I thought it would be fun to start a new thread with.

Basicly when cycling what tactics do you find work for alerting walkers/runners etc. that your
approaching and want to get past.

My current tactic that appears to work is to slow down and then repeat either/or "Excuse me" and
"Cycle coming through on your left/right".

Gyp

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Gyp said:

Basicly when cycling what tactics do you find work for alerting walkers/runners etc. that your
approaching and want to get past.

I ususally flip the brake levers a few times - just pull them back a small amount and let loose.
It makes a rather unnatural sound that seems to get people's attention without startling them.

That's what I use for hikers and slow riders that fail to realize they aren't the only ones on the
trail. Those Avid Ultimate levers really clack well. It does however, startle some of the more
zombiesque trail users.

JD

I use a bell, but only in the dirt. On paved paths or roads, I find that if you ring it to warn
walkers of your presence, they invariably look at the ground to see what they dropped. Some people!
Used to have an air horn (boat fog horn) attached to the handlebars of the road bike when commuting.
Worked wonders.

Steve

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Twohat (because two heads are better than one)

Only if one is on a beer.

JD

Gyp <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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Hi, this came up in an recent thread but I thought it would be fun to start a new thread with.

Define "fun".

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Basicly when cycling what tactics do you find work for alerting walkers/runners etc. that your
approaching and want to get past.

Flatulence works well. If they are deaf, then their olfactory senses will alert them.

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My current tactic that appears to work is to slow down and then repeat either/or "Excuse me" and
"Cycle coming through on your left/right".

blah blah blah blah

JD

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I've found that a 2.1 inch diameter knobbly between the cheeks of the [censored] works wonders . . .

Yeah, but(t) we're talking about bike riding at the moment.

Bill "some people just can't stay on topic" S.

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Gyp thoughtfully penned:

Quoted message said:

Hi, this came up in an recent thread but I thought it would be fun to start a new thread with.

Basicly when cycling what tactics do you find work for alerting walkers/runners etc. that your
approaching and want to get past.

My current tactic that appears to work is to slow down and then repeat either/or "Excuse me" and
"Cycle coming through on your left/right".

Gyp

The problem with saying "on your left" etc is that only the brightest ones actually move to
the right.

I've had relative success with "rider!!"" or "rider up!!".

Penny

Seems to work as well as anything although usually I say "Rider Back" so they know to look behind
them. "On your left" usually confuses the average hiker. I bought a bell and that seems to work
great and the sound carries without being anoying.

Of course if they are wearing headphones you just pop a wheelie to knock them over and try not to
catch your chain ring on any loose clothing 🙂

-- The Ogre

JD said:

It does however, startle some of the more zombiesque trail users.

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