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if you're a cyclist you just can't win lol
I always cycle on the pavement. it's less busy than the road most of the time and if there's someone in front of me I ring my bell to alert them just in case
If I'm walking on the pavement and a cyclist rings their bell to make me get out of their way, I'm gonna get mad
I know cars suck. But you're meant to cycle on the road - You're not supposed to cycle on the pavement. I don't care if you do if the road is horrible, fair play, but ringing your bell at me? It's my right of way, so no thanks
Literally the bike bell is a courtesy to let you know someone is there to avoid collision, it's not to force you out of the way. At least that's how it is for me. Sharing the path you're on is a shared expectation regardless of if it's another walker, runner, someone on roller blades, a skateboard, or a bike.
My toddler has a little bell for this reason, and you can get bent if you expect me to put a 4 year old on a busy street.
Don't be a dick is the first rule, and you're already failing by being so self centered around shared pathways.
Plenty of paths, the same width as your sidewalk, are MEANT for all pedestrians, including bikes. And we get a long just fine.
And since your city doesn't have safe pedestrian oriented infrastructure, like one with dedicated walking & cycling paths. Bikes are forced onto sidewalks.
Mate idk where you live but in the UK you aren't allowed to cycle on pavements. Call me a dick if you want but it's just how it is.
If you wanna use the pavement, get off your bike and walk. Dont get mad at me cos you don't like cycling on the road. Neither do I. So I walk.