The best way to get rid of walkers!

snooks

I've done it! I've found a way to clearing the path of those strange people who walk every where...Best thing is, I've did it by accident

Don't get me wrong I'm not a hooligan on a bike, thrashing people out of the way as I cycle along isn't my style, I ding my bell in advance and anyone who move more than a centimetre gets a polite "thank you" (ok sometimes it's through gritted teeth when they move by accident!) but sometimes the ding of my bell does less good than trying to fight a hungry Mike Tyson with a limp stick of celery...these walkie types like to have a natter, and the sweet ding of my bell goes unnoticed...even practicing clipping and un clipping with my new spds was good, but there are times when even that has no effect, and by the time I have to politely say "sorry, do you mind if I pass?" I'm behind them....But this new way is far more fun!

All I do is lightly squeeze my front brake and it screeches and squarks like a banshee thats been kicked in the balls! It's great fun to watch a path full of people as far as the eye can see go diving into the hedge! The oldies are the best, as they leap into the air before turning and seeing a bike 200 metres away!

Really didn't think squeeky brakes could be so much fun! :twisted:

Off now to try to sort them out...serves me right for cleaning and adjusting them :?
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nonnac85

if you ever go riding at night, try the sqeeky brakes thing on drunk people leaving pubs and trying to cross roads - can get very amusing results!

formerlyknownasbonj

the only reason i haven't got an airzound is 'cos i'd have too much fun using it in such circumstances - i'd be riding along and crying with laughter so much i wouldn't be able to see and would have to stop.

bigrud

What you need is one of those air horns like at football matches. That will probably give them a heart attack and stop them coming back permanently. NiCE.

How about this from Evans: http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=20054 - rechargeable as well. Cool.

milky_

AK47

snooks

milky_ wrote:

AK47

I find the recoil can be a bit of a problem with guns.... :roll:

More of a knives man myself :twisted:

"Guns for show, knives for a pro" - Lock Stock and two smoking barrels
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wriggy

One of the guys I ride with just bought a hope hub. If there is ever anyone in our way we send him up front and when he stops pedalling everyone dives for cover. Only trouble is the rest of us have to ride with earplugs or we'll all be slightly mad by the end of the ride

dunker

i found that woks too, my rear brake has metal pads in and squeeeels it's great as a warning bell for walkers

thaibog

Tie a long broom handle to your top tube and pretend to be a medieval knight.

Thumbs up for the extermination of moody ramblers.....

cheers

The Footpath Ninja :twisted:

benneally

Yeah walkers are a pain. I have a bell, which i inosently ding every now and then, but its much more fun to try other ways. Bunny hopping onto twiggs 20 meters behind them makes a satisfying cracking noise, and if that fails to make them run, then locking up the real wheel works. I have to try the front brake squeeze sounds good. But my juicys dont squeak at all (yay ) lol

snooks

benneally wrote:

I have to try the front brake squeeze sounds good. But my juicys dont squeak at all (yay ) lol

Just let me at em! I can make any brakes squeek and squark! I thought I'd sorted mine, till I got on it today....Followed all the instructions on the Park tool website with the pad toeing and still the sqeeky-squarky sound!...Ho hum, guess I'll have to keep scaring walkers for some time to come!!
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benneally

squeeky brakes are the most annoying thing i know, including my youger brother :shock: omg, i always carry an allen key with me for that quick realignment iif needed, but since i got the avids, havent needed to use it . They are great....but oil leaks from the top resevoirs in hot temperature when braking hard :S ooops