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Old 06-28-2017, 11:31 AM   #5194
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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher View Post
I honestly don't get the aversion to ringing bells. It doesn't cost money, time, or energy. What's the downside?
If every cyclist is always ringing their bell, it becomes background noise that becomes ignored.

Blind corners, I ring mine. Passing somebody who isn't facing me, I also ring it. Gentle corners, and people coming towards me, not unless they are on their left side of the path.
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