Do you use a bike bell?

[ClockworkOrange]

You can't win.

If I am riding along a cycle track that is divided for pedestrians and they are walking on the cycle track, if you suddenly appear behind them they do not like it, if I ting me bell, they moan about that very often.

Some people are just never happy.

Secretly I wish I could just sneak up to the grumpy ones and shout MOVE!

Then you get the friendly people that are grateful for the warning.

Sally

[emily_in_nc]

I got my compass bell and used it yesterday for the first time riding on a multi-use trail. I had to use it once on a pedestrian who was drifting onto the left side of the path, and probably should have used it a couple more times.

You're right, I am not sure which annoys peds more -- the "ding" of a bell, or having a cyclist whiz by without a word. I was kinda distracted since I was riding with a friend and we were chatting some, so I forgot to say "passing on your left", but I will make sure to do that next time too. A couple of times a rider going faster than us whizzed by us, and they rarely said anything. I wished they would have b/c it can be a little startling if they come up fast around a curve!

Anyway, I like the bell! Doesn't have the nice "dring-dring" of the cutie ones, just a "ding", but it's better than nothing. And the compass is a nice addition.

Emily

[trail_mommy]

There were two guys hanging out at a spot by this v coaster waiting for others and when I rode up one guy said Rider Up...