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In reply to the discussion: Bicycle vs. Pedestrian [View all]Gidney N Cloyd
(19,847 posts)32. I always announce I'm passing -- on their left-- EXCEPT often when passing a little kid.
Way too often a little kid hears "passing on your left"and instinctively whips around to his left to see who said it (or if he's on a little bike) drifts to the left and into my path. Of course the parents are universally fucking useless. So with kids it usually seems best to time things just right so I can slow down and pass a little kid without saying anything.
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that is a different argument from "required to ride inside the white line".
Warren Stupidity
Sep 2012
#139
The cyclists I deal with as a ped, are as rude to peds as car drivers are to them.
CrispyQ
Sep 2012
#4
I always announce I'm passing -- on their left-- EXCEPT often when passing a little kid.
Gidney N Cloyd
Sep 2012
#32
I was taught by my bike club to always let your presence be known to any pedestrian
Trailrider1951
Sep 2012
#33
I ride on two wheels as well and have been irritated by many bicyclists in the area as well.
Whovian
Sep 2012
#17
I like cycling and am glad people do it, I've defended it on DU for years...BUT
CreekDog
Sep 2012
#75
I am a bike rider and sometimes I wil glide through stop signs or red lights...
rfranklin
Sep 2012
#12
only at halloween. not a strawman just using the logic that cyclists can break the law
loli phabay
Sep 2012
#57
I very seldom see bike obey traffic lights/signs if there no traffic coming. Stupid.
Logical
Sep 2012
#14
LOL, you said if there was no traffic around it would not matter. So why does the size matter?
Logical
Sep 2012
#88
Hell, then why do cars stop? Either you want to be treated like a car or not. Which is it?
Logical
Sep 2012
#60
Many cyclists also don't realize pedestrians can't hear them coming from the rear.
yellowcanine
Sep 2012
#20
"Wander[ing]" happens to be a PERQUISITE of walking! Are we all in the Army now??
WinkyDink
Sep 2012
#104
of course not, but is it too much to ask that a walker not take up 2/3 of a 20' wide path?
frylock
Sep 2012
#123
"just before I overtake them"--What?! Don't you know that can spook a person to jump the WRONG way??
WinkyDink
Sep 2012
#103
Far enough back, wide berth, and regular voice will not spook them. Hasn't happened yet so must
yellowcanine
Sep 2012
#107
i've had people practically jump out of their skin by calling out "on your left"
frylock
Sep 2012
#125
are you suggesting that a cyclist should just slow down to the speed of the pedestrian..
frylock
Sep 2012
#126
I've heard before that half of all bicyclist deaths were the fault of the bicyclist who died
XemaSab
Sep 2012
#36
Every mode of transportation has people who will irritate somebody using the same or different mode
central scrutinizer
Sep 2012
#51
Dorky bike shorts are a major warning sign. Bikes MUST follow the laws of the road,...
HopeHoops
Sep 2012
#55
Yeah, and it was a Dilbert cartoon - "Bike seats are uncomfortable. Solution? Dorky bike shorts."
HopeHoops
Sep 2012
#144
I like early '70s era basketball shorts. They're light and allow free movement.
HopeHoops
Sep 2012
#147
Like drivers, bicyclists here are American and therefore, mostly assholes. I'm very sorry to hear
Egalitarian Thug
Sep 2012
#62
My son, who is learning to drive, almost hit a cyclist, but it wasn't his fault.
Arugula Latte
Sep 2012
#70
These people ride every day of their life as transportation. Very few wear helmets outside of the US
modem77
Sep 2012
#120
id disagree i used to bmx and mountain bike a lot and ive never had a helmet
loli phabay
Sep 2012
#124
I'll admit I didn't read all the responses but here's my response for what it's worth.
tech3149
Sep 2012
#111
I imagine your suggestion will be given all the consideration it warrants...
LanternWaste
Sep 2012
#154