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Originally Posted by Teh_Bandwagoner
I just moved into a home in Mt. Pleasant a couple weeks ago. Decided to try biking to work (in the East Village) a couple times a week. I have never been much cyclist, like, ever. I've only cycled into work twice so far (including today). Luckily the route in is super easy. 5 km, mostly downhill going to work. Even going home the opposite direction wasn't too bad. I had some concerns about cycling in traffic, but that hasn't been bad either.
I did have one incident my first day out though. I was doing down Centre Street bridge. Every time I pass people, I would try to yell my intentions from behind. But one dude was walking with earphones and could not hear me, despite all my yelling. I ended up trying to pass him anyway. But as I did, he swung his arm into my bike. Ended up knocking my bike down, causing me to bail into the railing. No damage done on either side, both of us apologized to each other and move on. Trying to figure out the best option for passing people next time. I bought a bell, but if a guy with earphones on has trouble hearing me shout, I don't think they can hear the bell either.
Should I go with a horn instead? Or is bailing into people with earphones an accepted risk of cycling? lol
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Were you on the sidewalk? You shouldn't be riding there. There are safe pathway options to get to the river. As for the bell/horn, I ride with both. They get 3 dings of the bell, and if I don't see any sort of response, they get the Thunderhorn(110db). That always gets their attention.