Get a f'ing bell you t***

[Cheule]

Definitely one of those days when you wish you had an AirZound fitted. Give him a close up blast with that and watch his syrup fly off and his dentures fall out :-)

 

[dav1d]

Cycling with my brother through a country park once, we noticed two women walking their dogs ahead, so we slowed down to almost walking pace and I rang my bell. They gave way, then as soon as we passed, shouted so that we could hear "They could have f***ing slowed down!" Er, we did! we were going really slow till we passed them.

 

[PBancroft]

I was riding with a mate a few years back when we came upon an elderly pre blocking the path. We both slowed down and rang our bells, but no response. We tried again, this time a fair bit louder. Still no response. So we said 'excuse us'

'oh hello,' he said 'you lads really should get a bell...'

 

[Over The Hill]

Zoom past them really close and fast so they fall in the canal.



Actually I have a bell simply to alert peds. They seem to not like being shouted at to get out the way however you phrase it. The bell is quite neutral and gets a better response.

Even as a ped I dont like cyclists shouting at me (although I dont walk in the cycle path like I own it as most peds do).

 

[Arch]

I think maybe one should carry a large handbell in one's pannier, and if anyone makes a remark like that, stop, get it out, and hit them over the head with it...

Should have said "But Jesus never used a bell...."

 

[661-Pete]

I don't think Jesus ever said f**k or t**t either, I'm not going to waste my time scanning an online bible to find out...

[QUOTE 1250072"]
For some weird reason, unless I consciously decide not to,  I whistle The Archers' tune. Weird as I have never listened to The Archers or to Radio 4. 
[/quote]I was wondering, how do you know the Archers tune if you never listened to it? Forget it, silly question, even I know it goes Dum-di-dum-di-dum-di-DUM-------dum-di-dum-di-daa-daa...

Mrs A and I were cycling down the lane to Titchwell Nature Reserve in Norfolk dodging the usual summer gaggle of cars. As we passed a group of hikers, I heard a woman say to her partner, "They shouldn't allow bikes down here, they'll frighten the birds." Just for once I was speechless..........I nearly wet myself laughing.

In fact cycling and bird watching can be an excellent combo. We've cycled to nearby reservoirs to watch the waders. Far less disturbing than roaring up in a 4x4...

Did they part like the Red Sea to let you through? (I know that was Moses, but same book)

Oops, not quite the same book, that was OT!

Bells are next to useless for cars.

Not always. Depends what type of bell. I date from the time when emergency vehicles used to have bells, not sirens. And they were most effective (cue Dixon of Dock Green..) But I agree, cycle bells are mostly cr*p. They don't even have ones that go 'rrrringggg!' any more...

 

[Roadrunner78]

I usualy ping a brake lever. I use to scoot past if there was room I stopped that cause it frightens the life out of the peds. Hey a 2 meter skid behind should alert them to your presence .

 

[Roadrunner78]

I usualy ping a brake lever. I use to scoot past if there was room I stopped that cause it frightens the life out of the peds. Hey a 2 meter skid behind should alert them to your presence .

 

[Arch]

But I agree, cycle bells are mostly cr*p. They don't even have ones that go 'rrrringggg!' any more...

Oi! I've got two that go 'rrrrringggg'! Indeed the one on the trike produces a quiet rattle the whole time, thanks to small wheels and hard tyres.

One of my bells is a very sonorous, and expensive, Sogreni bell - a disc of brass with a beautiful tone. Alas, it's not all that audible, but it's a beautiful thing.

 

[Arch]

Oh, and at this time of year, my bottle dynamo produces a good constant audible warning of my approach.

 

[steve52]

i deal with this by saying ding ding usally gets a smile, if i get the negative tyo of responce from one i usaly say to the others, he must be really embarasing to be out with!

 

[dellzeqq]

in all seriousness the consideration shown to pedestrians by cyclists along the Regents Canal towpath, or at any number of zebra crossings in certain parts of London is next to zero. If you have the temerity to cycle along the towpath at a sensible speed - 10mph seems to me to be sufficient - when there are pedestrians on the in the vicinity you'lll be overtaken by some muppet on some retro steed whatever else is around.

Answer me this - what would you say or do if you weren't on a bike - if you were just walking quickly?

 

[661-Pete]

Oi! I've got two that go 'rrrrringggg'! Indeed the one on the trike produces a quiet rattle the whole time, thanks to small wheels and hard tyres.

One of my bells is a very sonorous, and expensive, Sogreni bell - a disc of brass with a beautiful tone. Alas, it's not all that audible, but it's a beautiful thing.

I should have said, the bell that comes free with every new bike, courtesy of HM Govt. legislation, hardly goes 'rrrrringgg'. Of course you can buy a decent bell, but how many people bother?

 

[fossyant]

Woolly Hatters - miserable buggers !!!

Should have imprinted a muddy tyre print on his forehead

 

[cyberknight]

The reply is an Air Zound and then watch them do the "Funky Pedestrian"

I don't use it for pedestrians often, but this is one case I would make an exception

+1

Reminds me i need to move mine to the winter hack