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Good man Spit......

I doubt you're one of the plonka's anyway.....

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Haha! That was Pink Floyd's "Frog Chorus" moment I think, Fender. Or perhaps Bowie's "Laughing Gnome". Every band has a blip amongst their otherwise fabulous repertoir!

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All cyclist's in the country lanes should be given a very slight nudge with the front wing of the car sending them into a convenient Blackberry bush IMO.

Not really folks

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I've found that ringing the bell can alarm people, even though it's one of those that just gives a solitary 'ding'. It's not often necessary to use it though because I don't ride where pedestrians are.

About the only place is along our local canal towpath where cycling is allowed. Even then, I tend not to use the bell for that reason. The answer for me it to have a noisy bike where the saddlebag and various bits and pieces rattle around like mad.

People nearly always hear a gentle build up of noise as I get closer. They turn around, see me, let me pass and I thank them nicely.

Some people can get a bit annoyed with being 'belled'. I think that could be because it's kind of like saying, "Get out of the way, I'm coming through." Damned if you ring it and damned if you don't sometimes.

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Sometimes, extraordinary interpersonal skills are required, to complete a five mile rural cycle ride, it's easier to be a giver, not a taker.

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That's about my level these days since my brother had to give up riding. In fact, walking is more the enjoyment and exercise these days. I might try and get out on the bike a bit more now the weather has cooled.

You are right about bike riding. A good way of putting it.

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A lot do Tara .
But that doesn't help perdestrans when they come up so quickly and quietly behind you .

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Better startle them and make them aware of your presence than than have them wander into your way or you theirs. At least you have a bell. That seems rare these days.

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I see grown men cycling on the pavements.

It should be treated like drink driving in my opinion.