Biking Peeves

[reasie]

As a bicycle commuter, there are a few things that drive me nuts. People who zoom out of parking lots/driveways without looking. Motorists who shout "get on the sidewalk". But when it comes to other cyclists, I really, really really hate when they zip past me when I'm stopping lawfully for a traffic signal or stop sign.

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Biking peeves

[anonymous]

On your left. Have a nice day.

Re: Biking peeves

[reasie]

:P

[kaymyth]

We do all of our biking for fun & exercise, and have some pretty awesome hike & bike trails, so we manage to avoid the traffic nonsense when we're out.

I don't mind faster cyclists passing me (gods know I ain't speedy). What I mind is them passing silently. There I am, toodling along, and suddenly, WOOSH! Ninja cyclist! I hate that.

I also hate the walkers/runners who trundle along with earbuds in and their music turned up so loud that they can't hear a thing. People, you're sharing the trail. I cannot warn you that I am coming up behind you if you are making yourselves purposely deaf!

[reasie]

Oh, me too, on both counts. Darn dirty ninja cyclists!

I have a bell on my bike. And I ring it when I pass people, or when people are trundling along oblivious in front of me. I find it helps.