Bicycle semaphore

[overmind]

Does anybody do the following ?

Whenever I am going along cycle paths and a pedestrian or another cyclist is heading in the other direction I will make a hand-signal (like one does on the road) which way side I intend to pass them on (usually left).

I find this quite useful. Does anybody else do this or similar ?

 

[Drago]

Not me.

 

[Tiger10]

Wierdo!!!

 

[Racing roadkill]

I make it clear that I'm going left.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I shout "Get out of my way!" Seems to work.

 

[ianrauk]

I always play chicken

 

[Drago]

I always play chicken

In the privacy of your own bedroom I hope.

 

[ufkacbln]

AirZound and watch them dance the Funky Pedestrian

 

[glasgowcyclist]

No

 

[Markymark]

So you signal left which means you are going to the left. Although maybe they think you are telling them to go left. Best thing is to slow down enough so that it isn't really an issue.

 

[Bollo]

I get my bodyguards following in an SUV to jump out and beat them up. Problem solved!

 

[Crackle]

[QUOTE 4742610, member: 9609"]I pull my face shield down and lower my lance[/QUOTE]
Hey, I was gonna say that.

 

[mjr]

I signal to oncoming cyclists, but it's a subtle unofficial signal that seems to work 95+% of the time: hand open, palm forwards, fingers to the left, on top of the left handlebar.

I don't signal much to pedestrians: they can walk where they prefer IMO - ideally leaving some space for others to pass if practicable.

 

[ufkacbln]

[QUOTE 4742610, member: 9609"]I pull my face shield down and lower my lance[/QUOTE]

Is there a particular exercise regime that you recommend?

Does it make your lance arm strong?

 

[ufkacbln]

... or in equally poor taste....

Do you use performance enhancing drugs to make your lance arm strong?