[worik]

> As a tip for dealing with cyclists: continue your movement as a pedestrian

As a pedestrian (I am not wearing headphones) please ring your bell if you are passing me on a shared path.

It is very frightening to have a cyclist suddenly appear in your field of vision, from behind, terrifying.

[Xylakant]

The problem is that a lot of people will jump to a random side if you ring. Another large fraction will yell at you.

Something that worked comparatively well for me it so shout “I’ll pass on your (left/right)”

[pharmakom]

Yep, I’ve been yelled at for:

- Ringing the bell

- Asking nicely too quietly

- Asking nicely too loud

- Just passing

You can’t win.

Ultimately people just don’t want you to cycle. This is very much a cultural thing. Anyone cycling past age 15 or so is either poor or dangerously counter cultural. One of the most interesting things about the Netherlands is that is very little bike culture! You don’t see people signalling with messenger bags, cycling caps, bike brand stickers etc. because choosing to cycle is not unusual.

[worik]

>.... so shout “I’ll pass on your (left/right)”

That will do.