I think think ringing the bell every time they pass is great. Let's you know they are there and what is about to happen. That said, nothing pisses me off more than some asshat on a bicycle ringing their bell at you (pedestrian) when they are riding their bike on the sidewalk or a zone where it's clearly indicated that cyclists must dismount. The 10th street bridge it he perfect example of this. I can't remember once in the past ten years where I walked over that bridge where someone didn't over take me on a bike ringing their bell. It's illegal for them to be cycling over that bridge, yet they feel the need to ring a bell at me for obeying the law?
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