KnittyNorah
Über Member
- Location
- The Frozen North (of England)
Same here. I meet the same people again and again on certain stretches where I cycle regularly so we sort-of 'know' each other.
Biking etiquette
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Same here. I meet the same people again and again on certain stretches where I cycle regularly so we sort-of 'know' each other.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Don't you buy them dinner? How rude!
As a rule I always thank people. Worst case it's met with indifference and there's no harm done; best case they're really appreciative and everyone goes away a bit happier for zero effort.
Exceptions include situations where they're clearly taking the pish such as walking in cycle lanes, not responding to fifteen consecutive rings as I get ever closer...
Exceptions include situations where they're clearly taking the pish such as walking in cycle lanes, not responding to fifteen consecutive rings as I get ever closer...
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Salad Dodger
Guru
- Location
- Kent Coast
Generally, Mrs Salad and I cycle together, and use a lot of the shared paths that are plentiful down here.
My ebike has a " ping" bell, but her one has a built in buzzer, so I let her go first and sound her buzzer at any walkers. One or both of us will always say "thank you" if they move aside.
Although we ride ebikes, we have a policy of not storming past walkers at high speed, but instead we slow to a very sedate pace to pass people.
My ebike has a " ping" bell, but her one has a built in buzzer, so I let her go first and sound her buzzer at any walkers. One or both of us will always say "thank you" if they move aside.
Although we ride ebikes, we have a policy of not storming past walkers at high speed, but instead we slow to a very sedate pace to pass people.
HobbesOnTour
Guru
- Location
- España
If that is how most interactions occur then I'm at a loss as to why a friendlier or better understood call rather than "on your right" wouldn't be better.
I think it's "jargon" because on its own "on your right" makes no sense. It needs something else added to it, such as "cyclist coming..."
A lot of cyclists (and possibly runners) may understand it, but most people won't. Hence jargon.
Then get a bell.
Decathlon have them.
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
Have done the same, often with dog-walkers who always appreciate you being super-considerate - it show's we are not the imagined enemy....
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
I always turn up my bicycle speaker volume to 11 and play Bat Out Of Hell as I approach
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
Ebay or Amazon for a couple of pounds will get you a simple "single ting" bell, delivered to your door.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/39415596...CDBnxuj4gevuGKDjRbtQUp+r5udY|tkp:BFBM9rHnuvBg
Vantage
Carbon fibre... LMAO!!!
- Location
- Behind everyone else, Bolton
You should be shot just for admitting to listening to that.
I usually call out from a distance "cyclist behind - Is it OK to come through" and wait for them to tuck into the side and wave me through.
Also, if I am riding with a flashing front light, I will cover it up with my hand . The latter more important when the horse and rider are facing you and coming towards you.
When racing ( running ) against my club mates, on the rare occasion that I would overtake them I'd call out a cheery " Athlete coming through... " ( that is unless we were close to the finishing line, then I'd go into "stealth " mode so they didn't have time to respond to my push to the line 😁 )