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[–] thanks_shakey_snake@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

There's a guy in my area that does that... He told me one day that it's to help give people and animals a heads-up that he's coming, which is helpful when overtaking people from behind, or around blind corners.

Sounded like an excuse at first, but it actually did help some of the time when I saw him after that. I have begrudgingly changed my mind about it.

[–] Xtallll@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)

He's still being selfish, Cyclists and mountain bikers yield to hikers, runners, and equestrians, Hikers and runners yield to equestrians. Downhill users yield to uphill users.

https://usacycling.org/article/trail-etiquette-for-mountain-bikers

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

Yup. I slow, inform, and then overtake when safe. If they don't seem to respond, I'll wait to overtake. On a bike path, I can usually just overtake with 3' (1m) space.

[–] thanks_shakey_snake@lemmy.ca 1 points 10 months ago

I mean if he seemed to think that that meant he was allowed to blast past people and they were obligated to move out of his way, then yeah that'd be pretty selfish... But when I've encountered him he's been otherwise reasonably considerate. The music isn't even really that loud, you probably only hear it from like 20-30m away.

[–] nulluser@programming.dev 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I've got a bell on my handlebars for that.

[–] thanks_shakey_snake@lemmy.ca 1 points 10 months ago

That also sounds like a good option. Wouldn't really make sense for this guy cause he's not on a bike, he's on one of those electric unicycle things... But I'm glad it works for you.

[–] Goldmage263@sh.itjust.works -1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I have scared people with my bike bell before. They almost ended up more in my path. Speakers seem like a better solution to me.

[–] nulluser@programming.dev 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That means you're waiting to use the bell until you're right behind people. That's missing the point of the bell entirely. You're just grasping for excuses to have music regardless of how rude it is to other people on the trail.

[–] Goldmage263@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

I don't have a speaker when I bike, only seen it with others.