In awe of "Real Cyclists"

[SunnyHazel]

I kinda like the bell idea. It would be very helpful for me not because I'm fast and passing people, but because there are a lot of families out wandering on the trails and it would be nice to grab their attention before I get to them.

[spokewench]

Hi Sunny Hazel

With an 8 year old, it would be expected that she go the wrong way - I'm always super careful with kids! I'll stop and talk to them. The jump into the left hand lady this morning was quite old enough to know better - and not too old to be confused!

And, I'm sure you are a real cyclist - anyone who rides a bike is!

[SunnyHazel]

Thanks, SpokeWench!

I find myself saying, "what is wrong with people" more and more. I can't imagine blocking a bike on purpose. What kind of unhappy would I have to be to treat people the way some folks do?

Luckily, seems like everyone here is great!

[betagirl]

One of the coolest things in life (to me anyway) is being in the middle of a pack like that and the hum of the tires and the sounds of people cranking in unison. When you're in a group of people you know, and you know how they ride and hold their lines, you can ride with less anxiety and just let the pack pull you along. It's very cool. And amazing how fast you can go. It is a sight to see, and even more amazing to partake in. Then you get spit out the back and have to hammer to catch up again All you can think is "gotta get back on....gotta get back on....please let me get back on...."

[Bicyclette]

To me, there is nothing like wathing a peloton go by- we get a lot of clubs riding where we live and I just love to watch them as they go past my house ..... I was also fortunate enough to go watch part of a stage of the Tour de France this year and watching all of them fly by just put a lump in my throat - it was SUCH a thrill!!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I kinda like the bell idea. It would be very helpful for me not because I'm fast and passing people, but because there are a lot of families out wandering on the trails and it would be nice to grab their attention before I get to them.

It works great. I get the old fashioned kind that sound like the classic bike bells, I think that's the KEY to being recognized as a bike approaching before they even see you. Here are a couple of examples:
http://www.mysteryridge.com/item424600.ctlg
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...3Doff%26sa%3DN
I have mine mounted to my bike so that I can just drop my thumb down from the handlebars to ring it:
http://harmonias.com/LisaBike_7.jpg