MickMac
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Some like me, are easily startled due to hearing impairment! I seldom hear the bell but in the States always hear "on the left".I'm always "the startled" in this situation if not pre-warned with a bell or an announcement.![]()
I'm unfortunately very sensitive about unexpected sounds and am startled at things that often don't bother other people.Some like me, are easily startled due to hearing impairment! I seldom hear the bell but in the States always hear "on the left".
That was hysterical. I fall into the "old man" category, I move out of the way, but in my time. But, it is always in enough time if the overtaking party announces their presence soon enough. Haven't been hit yet.
Same thing happened to me. Thank heavens the mother witnessed it. I had called out, rang my bell etc the child was on the left of the path kneeling on a scateboard but when she turned and saw me she leapt up like a startled rabbit running toward me. I rode off the path onto the grass but she kept coming. I did my best to avoid her. I was thankful the girl was OK and that the mother saw the whole thing.Had a young child literally step in front of me. (And Iām a bellringer) Fortunately 1/ it was winter, he was so padded he wasnāt hurt and 2/ his parents saw the whole thing.
As a Kiwi, ditto. Iāve now been here long enough to - normally - overcome that.I fall into the undecided. Being an Australian, my instinct is to move to the left, which in Europe would be into the path of the bike. Sometimes don't have time to correct my mistake and have to hope the cyclists accepts my appology.
I also had a young child run in front of the bike ahead of me. That bike braked, I crashed into it, fell and got a concussion. It could have been worse if I wasn't wearing a helmet!!Had a young child literally step in front of me. (And Iām a bellringer) Fortunately 1/ it was winter, he was so padded he wasnāt hurt and 2/ his parents saw the whole thing.
Sorry, probably a US saying. Often used here for passing joggers, bikes, skateboards (or not depending on the courtesy of the individuals or whether they are out of breath from jogging).'On your left' is meaningless and I have never heard anyone say it before. To me it also sounds rude. A complete sentence might be preferable. 'I am coming along behind you on your left'? What about a bell, the meaning of which would be more readily understood?
Yes, in the US I hear it often as a walker, where the biker behind announces "on your left", especially on my winter Snowbird months where I walk in a huge state park full of boardwalks and paved paths where bikers and walkers are probably 50/50%. It is NOT rude to say "on your left". In fact it is very courteous where I come from and I appreciate it!Sorry, probably a US saying. Often used here for passing joggers, bikes, skateboards (or not depending on the courtesy of the individuals or whether they are out of breath from jogging).
Most of the ones I passed on bike were startled in spite of both bell and announcement.I'm always "the startled" in this situation if not pre-warned with a bell or an announcement.![]()
I keep reading this accusation here, yet when I walked, it was not true of most of the cyclists that passed me. Yes, there were a few jerks, but a small minority.I do a lot of walking training on shared paths, and am annoyed by the lack of courtesy shown by bikers. Few, perhaps one in ten, will give a signal,