Get a f'ing bell you t***

[User]

 

[dellzeqq]

class! I've always thought bells were quite rude, and that an 'excuse me' would be more polite.

 

[e-rider]

Groups of walkers are always very vocal - I think they feel safe in a large group. Have had similar comments myself from groups of walkers - usually the women that speak out and dislike cyclists.

 

[ASC1951]

I think it depends what you say to catch their attention. I usually go 'beep beep', which gets heard but doesn't sound aggressive.

 

[Fnaar]

I ride straight at them, screaming "I've got no brakes and I'm mentally unhinged".... seems to do the trick.

Actually, as the fancy takes me, sometimes I say "Bicycle coming through" or occasionally "meep meep".

 

[alecstilleyedye]

class! I've always thought bells were quite rude, and that an 'excuse me' would be more polite.

indeed, although you may as well call them all the names under the sun when they've got their earphones in...

 

[ufkacbln]

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

 

[Fnaar]

...and if there has been some flak from them, I find that "Gertcha!" is effective. (it helps if you pretend you are Chas 'n' Dave, but do it with an Elvis sneer too)

 

[gavintc]

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

Thanks, that implanted a wonderful image into my head and gave me laugh.

 

[Gerry Attrick]

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.

 

[Steve H]

I ride straight at them, screaming "I've got no brakes and I'm mentally unhinged"

Oh - I've got to try this!

 

[Ajay]

What makes it a forum first though is that the chap who said it had a sign on his rucksac saying "Walking every Sunday for Jesus!"

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

 

[potsy]

I think they just recognised you User76

 

[thomas]

I always though an "excuse me" would be the best thing, but lots of people from my club say that a bell is better. A lot of similar experiences I think.

Personally, I'd say excuse me...but if I got lip like that I'd use my AirZound on them and probably tell them to go run and jump.

 

[gaz]

Bells are next to useless for cars. so why have a bell that you will only use occasionally.
Even in london i rarely have a point where i would use a bell.

In any case, i let my fulcrum free wheel do the work.