Finally I Meet An Intelligent Mountain Biker

"Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Was walking along a trail and heard a bell sound behind me and realized it
was a biker and moved over. I've pondered for years why most bikers don't
have a bell or horn on their bike to use when overtaking a hiker or when
coming around a sharp curve. It doesn't have to be something that will
wake
the dead; just something loud enough to hear 30 feet away.

Well, I always thought my sqealing XT front v-brake was enough to give me
away instead of a bell.

Bellsouth Ijit 2.0 - Global Warming Edition ® said:

"Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Quoted message said:

Was walking along a trail and heard a bell sound behind me and realizedit
was a biker and moved over. I've pondered for years why most bikers don't
have a bell or horn on their bike to use when overtaking a hiker or when
coming around a sharp curve. It doesn't have to be something that will
wake
the dead; just something loud enough to hear 30 feet away.

Well, I always thought my sqealing XT front v-brake was enough to give me
away instead of a bell.

The voice works OK too. Trouble is the ped usually has an iPod bored
into their head.

Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS said:

Was walking along a trail and heard a bell sound behind me and realized it
was a biker and moved over. I've pondered for years why most bikers don't
have a bell or horn on their bike to use when overtaking a hiker or when
coming around a sharp curve. It doesn't have to be something that will wake
the dead; just something loud enough to hear 30 feet away.

Mikey? Is that you?

Anyway, I've got one of those devices. It's got a wide range of
tones, warnings and an adjustable volume control. It's also operated
hands free. I call it "my voice". I was going to get a patent, but
it seems I'm not the only one who has come up with this. Alas.

Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS said:

Was walking along a trail and heard a bell sound behind me and realized it
was a biker and moved over. I've pondered for years why most bikers don't
have a bell or horn on their bike to use when overtaking a hiker or when
coming around a sharp curve. It doesn't have to be something that will wake
the dead; just something loud enough to hear 30 feet away.

Maybe if you keep at it long enough you'll even meet an intelligent
hiker someday.

On Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:19:05 -0700, [email hidden]

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Bellsouth Ijit 2.0 - Global Warming Edition ® said:

"Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Quoted message said:

Was walking along a trail and heard a bell sound behind me and realized it
was a biker and moved over. I've pondered for years why most bikers don't
have a bell or horn on their bike to use when overtaking a hiker or when
coming around a sharp curve. It doesn't have to be something that will
wake
the dead; just something loud enough to hear 30 feet away.

Well, I always thought my sqealing XT front v-brake was enough to give me
away instead of a bell.

The voice works OK too. Trouble is the ped usually has an iPod bored
into their head.

That really is a problem. My bell doesn't seem to penetrate at all.
Yelling sort of does the job. I think the old airhorn might be
necessary. I think I'll order one.

Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS said:

Was walking along a trail and heard a bell sound behind me and realized it
was a biker and moved over.

I have a bell on the fixed gear I do laps with on the greenways--and
I'm not very bright. Don't make grand assumptions that us dingers are
smart.

/reinserts finger into nostril

Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS said:

Was walking along a trail and heard a bell sound behind me and realized it
was a biker and moved over. I've pondered for years why most bikers don't
have a bell or horn on their bike to use when overtaking a hiker or when
coming around a sharp curve.

You don't think a verbal greeting is at least as effective as a
little bell?

Dana

Dana Myers said:

Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS said:

Was walking along a trail and heard a bell sound behind me and realized it
was a biker and moved over. I've pondered for years why most bikers don't
have a bell or horn on their bike to use when overtaking a hiker or when
coming around a sharp curve.

You don't think a verbal greeting is at least as effective as a
little bell?

no.

Dana Myers <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS said:

Was walking along a trail and heard a bell sound behind me and
realized it was a biker and moved over. I've pondered for years why
most bikers don't have a bell or horn on their bike to use when
overtaking a hiker or when coming around a sharp curve.

You don't think a verbal greeting is at least as effective as a
little bell?

Dana

No - i don't want to hear some biker telling me to get outta the way.

"Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS" wrote: No - i don't want to hear
some biker telling me to get outta the way.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
You find, "On your left, please," abrasive or pushy?

Two of us rode up behind an old couple that were walking side-by-side on a
multi-use trail. I guess our bikes were pretty quiet-- they didn't notice
us for several seconds, and we just rolled along behind them. Suddenly, the
woman saw us and they moved aside, while she said, in a German accent: "You
need a kling-aling; a good Churman kling-a-ling."

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Bellsouth Ijit 2.0 - Global Warming Edition ® said:

"Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS" <[email hidden]> wrote in
messagenews:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Was walking along a trail and heard a bell sound behind me and realized it
was a biker and moved over. I've pondered for years why most bikers don't
have a bell or horn on their bike to use when overtaking a hiker or when
coming around a sharp curve. It doesn't have to be something that will
wake
the dead; just something loud enough to hear 30 feet away.

Well, I always thought my sqealing XT front v-brake was enough to give me
away instead of a bell.

The voice works OK too. Trouble is the ped usually has an iPod bored
into their head.

For which, only the air horn from an 18-wheeler will penetrate the sonic
fortress around the ped's ears....

--
"Speeders & Drunk Drivers Are MURDERERS," supports letting
drunks drive:

"Yup - another scam by the automakers to increase car
prices and thereby profits for themeselves."

--"Speeders & Drunk Drivers Are MURDERERS," 3/27/07
Ref: http://snipurl.com/1dwi4
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Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS said:

Dana Myers <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Quoted message said:

Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS said:

Was walking along a trail and heard a bell sound behind me and
realized it was a biker and moved over. I've pondered for years why
most bikers don't have a bell or horn on their bike to use when
overtaking a hiker or when coming around a sharp curve.

You don't think a verbal greeting is at least as effective as a
little bell?

Dana

No - i don't want to hear some biker telling me to get outta the way.

So you'd prefer a blast of a horn instead? I didn't think
you made sense to begin with, now I *know* you don't.

Dana

Leo Lichtman said:

"Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS" wrote: No - i don't want to hear
some biker telling me to get outta the way.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
You find, "On your left, please," abrasive or pushy?

Apparently, he/she prefers a horn blast to a polite
"on your left". Odd.

Dana

Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS said:

Dana Myers <[email hidden]> wrote innews:[email hidden]:

Quoted message said:

Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS said:

Was walking along a trail and heard a bell sound behind me and
realized it was a biker and moved over. I've pondered for years why
most bikers don't have a bell or horn on their bike to use when
overtaking a hiker or when coming around a sharp curve.

Quoted message said:

You don't think a verbal greeting is at least as effective as a
little bell?

Quoted message said:

Dana

No - i don't want to hear some biker telling me to get outta the way.

I've got a bell on a couple of my bikes. I find "Excuse me" or better
yet, "bicycle" to be FAR more effective.

- Frank Krygowski

Someone:

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Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS said:

Dana Myers <[email hidden]> wrote innews:[email hidden]:

Quoted message said:

Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS wrote:
> Was walking along a trail and heard a bell sound behind me and
> realized it was a biker and moved over. I've pondered for years why
> most bikers don't have a bell or horn on their bike to use when
> overtaking a hiker or when coming around a sharp curve.

Quoted message said:

You don't think a verbal greeting is at least as effective as a
little bell?

Quoted message said:

Dana

No - i don't want to hear some biker telling me to get outta the way.

I've got a bell on a couple of my bikes. I find "Excuse me" or better
yet, "bicycle" to be FAR more effective.

IF for some reason I encounter a pedestrian (or even another bicycle)
that I have to pass at close range, I find a simple, "on your left," or,
"on you right," (as appropriate) to be effective. No need for a horn or
bell to startle people (unless, of course, they have the ipod or
bluetooth buried in their ear).

On Oct 17, 2:51 pm, "Leo Lichtman" <[email hidden]>

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Two of us rode up behind an old couple that were walking side-by-side on a
multi-use trail. I guess our bikes were pretty quiet-- they didn't notice
us for several seconds, and we just rolled along behind them. Suddenly, the
woman saw us and they moved aside, while she said, in a German accent: "You
need a kling-aling; a good Churman kling-a-ling."

Ja! All bikes need a kling-a-ling. At least on bike paths. I have a
bell on my fast bike for this reason. My city bike is bell-less, so if
I use it on the bike/ped path, I resort to "ring ring" or
"brrrrrring!" or even "aaoooogah!" With the last one, people give you
scads of clearance!

Dana Myers said:

Leo Lichtman said:

"Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS" wrote: No - i don't want to
hear some biker telling me to get outta the way. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
You find, "On your left, please," abrasive or pushy?

Apparently, he/she prefers a horn blast to a polite "on your left".
Odd.

Spoken signals, even as polite as that, can be confusing. Just a little
ping from a regular bicycle bell is instantly recognised by many people
around the world as a sign that a cyclist is coming from behind.

I carry a boat horn. Very, very loud.
What I like to do is sneak up on the poor victim. Get very close .. then
let em have it.

Scares the [censored] out of em.

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"Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Quoted message said:

Was walking along a trail and heard a bell sound behind me and realized it
was a biker and moved over. I've pondered for years why most bikers don't
have a bell or horn on their bike to use when overtaking a hiker or when
coming around a sharp curve. It doesn't have to be something that will
wake
the dead; just something loud enough to hear 30 feet away.