IME, there's no winning when you're meeting with midwit *f##k* on the trails.usr wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 4:51 pmThat only helps so far, making yourself heard over a long distance while being physically exerted will always sound off to those who are not. It's just not an easy situation with a good way to do it. I actually like doing both, when in a group, yelling to get heard and the bell as a little symbolic excuse for yelling, as in "see, the bell really isn't all that loud". A frequent reaction to yelling seems to be "you're supposed to have a bell!" and the tiny ding catches those by surprise (and chances are they would not have heard the bell before getting triggered into their "you're supposed to have a bell!" routine)MagicShite wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 3:23 pmfor those who say yelling is "rude", just get used to yelling neutral words.
Back in our country we typically yell "RIDER", to alert others of our presence when we're descending or overtaking fast.
Use a bell -> "you're going too fast!" (while actually slowing down and sitting on my dropped seatpost)
Don't use a bell -> "where's your bell!" (similarly while also slowing down to pass)
^both the above scenarios are when we shouted as loud as we can. They are just pretending not to listen (or on their headphones/pods)
These pedestrians take up the entire path (as if they own the entire trail/roads). If you meet a good family/group they will give way and smile/wave regardless.
Shouting is just still way better than having to move your finger out of the brakes.