moribundman
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With headphones on, people don't hear a bell. There are cars going 60 mph (45 speed limit) right next to the bike path -- it's already loud. This is an urban setting, not a trail out in the woods.quote:
I dont normally hollar anything, nor do I use a bell and a horn is just obnoxious!
If two people walk next to each other, or if one goes right in the middle flailing his or her arms, there is no way to pass them safely without making them move to one side. Oh, and about saying "thanks" when they let me pass, they'll reply with an obscenity half the time.quote:
I find if you pass not too close that it doesnt startle the pedestrian making them jump into your path. If you ring a bell and youre behind them, often they have to turn to look and sometimes this also puts them in you path. Once you are past them say "hi" or "excuse me"...the key is not acting like a jerk.
Geez, didn't you read where I said the clearly posted rules stated that pedestrians had to remain on the right side of the SHARED path at all times? If they did, we wouldn't have a problem here.quote:
I say change your additude and treat pedestrians as moving obsticles and use this to improve your ride as well as riding style/abillity...the only thing you are going to be able to change in this situation or any other life situation is to change yourself(and your way of thinking)! They are the pedestrian and have the right of way...just like you are driving...get over it!
I think I will need to take more pictures to clarify the situtation.