Feel (hear) my presence

munzy

One of the most irritaiting things for me when cycling along a certain old railway line is the ignorant gets who, when walking in groups of 2 or more with their back to you, look and see me coming from a good distance then fail to mention my approach to their friends so leaving the path blocked. Drives me nuts.

So I'm going to get one of these

http://www.biketart.com/products/samui- ... horn-115db

and blast it right at them! :twisted:

Won't use it if they haven't genuinley seen me but if I feel they have (I'll be the judge!) then this is what they will get.

ductions

It is annoying yes. I cycle on an old railway quite often (great central way - Leicester) and people often do this. Thing is though, they probably can't hear you coming, and they don't have eyes in the backs of their heads. This is why I shout "On your left" or something to notify them of my presence and which way I'm coming through.

Remember they are shared bike paths, so as a cyclist you need to have respect for everyone else using it, and them to you too.

Oh and wrong forum mate.

infopete

I'm a bit old fashioned when this happens to me, I say "excuse me please" and then "thank you" when I've passed, works a treat and costs nothing.

cougie

Thats really going to wind people up. Whats wrong with a normal bell ? Or as Pete says - a friendly greeting ?

munzy

I'm not talking about people that don't see me coming, I slow down, and as pete says an excuse me and a thank you are given easily.
However the ignorant ones who have looked round, saw me coming and ignored me shall get a blast of said horn

ShutUpLegs

Munzy wrote:

I'm not talking about people that don't see me coming, I slow down, and as pete says an excuse me and a thank you are given easily.
However the ignorant ones who have looked round, saw me coming and ignored me shall get a blast of said horn

I think you are asking for trouble