Say something to hands-off cyclist?
So my current pet peeve when on my MUP is the occasional rider, usually a male teenager, riding towards me whom I notice as he passes that he's riding hands-off. I reflexively yell something like "Hands on the bars!" as I pass since I think it's pretty rude to ride in the vicinity of another human (pedestrian or cyclist) without full control of the bicycle. All it would take is the front wheel hitting a piece of tree branch on the trail to send that cyclist flying, and there would be a good chance he'd collide with anyone nearby.
Wondering what others think about this? |
Just put your head down and elbows out and brace for impact in case the other rider comes into your lane! I see that a bit where I ride but don't get too excited about it. I put my head down.... lol
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I like riding with my hands off the bars with a bike stable enough to make it easy to lean through sweeping turns. It's one way to take a load off the hands for a bit.
I'll admit, I get my hands back on the bars when people or cars are near. I'd do the same if on a narrow path with other bikes coming towards me. But if I was a unicyclist, I'd be back to not having any hands on the bars. All the time. |
Originally Posted by FiftySix
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But if I was a unicyclist, I'd be back to not having any hands on the bars. All the time. |
He's got both hands free to give you the proper salute!
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I'd mmob. Now if it were breaking a law, then I'd notify the authorities.
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get off my lawn!
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Originally Posted by 400E
(Post 21129905)
Wondering what others think about this?
I think riding around and yelling at people about stuff like this is incredibly ******y. |
Not the battle I would pick.
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Originally Posted by 400E
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If he's not riding in a perfectly straight line, I adjust my course to go straight at him. That usually gets his hands on his bars. If he's going straight on smooth paving, I'll let him be. I have more trouble with the kids of 9-12 who can't ride in straight lines.
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Originally Posted by 400E
(Post 21129905)
So my current pet peeve when on my MUP is the occasional rider, usually a male teenager, riding towards me whom I notice as he passes that he's riding hands-off. I reflexively yell something like "Hands on the bars!" as I pass since I think it's pretty rude to ride in the vicinity of another human (pedestrian or cyclist) without full control of the bicycle. All it would take is the front wheel hitting a piece of tree branch on the trail to send that cyclist flying, and there would be a good chance he'd collide with anyone nearby.
Wondering what others think about this? |
Originally Posted by Koyote
(Post 21130124)
I think that male teenagers generally do the opposite of what adults tell them to do.
Kids are mean and stupid... Not really much you can do. |
Originally Posted by 400E
(Post 21129905)
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Save the yelling for when something actually happens. It feels so much better when you have earned the righteous indignation! ;)
p.s. I work in Berkeley, so I've become immune to people policing my behavior/thoughts. |
Is there no end to the moaning from cyclists about just about everyone and everything?
You sound like motorists, or old people. |
Glad there are none of these so-called "MUP" things in my area, they sound awful. I get aggravated just reading about them here.
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Originally Posted by Lemond1985
(Post 21130279)
Glad there are none of these so-called "MUP" things in my area, they sound awful. I get aggravated just reading about them here.
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Never give much thought to the handlebar thing. More of a concern for me are skateboarders on the MUT and the risk of an errant board meeting one of my tires. As a retired cop I am used to putting up with those kind of knuckleheads, which includes arrogant, entitled cyclists. I usually just roll on by and let Darwin sort things out. |
Originally Posted by sumgy
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Is there no end to the moaning from cyclists about just about everyone and everything?
You sound like motorists, or old people. MUP police = silly |
If I did that on the MUP or many areas of town there would be no time to ride. Usually the no hands is accompanied by a cell phone in hand. Only time I yell is when they are coming at me going the wrong way in a bike lane. My norm is move closer to the curb, let them deal with the consequences.
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Originally Posted by philbob57
(Post 21130064)
If he's not riding in a perfectly straight line, I adjust my course to go straight at him. That usually gets his hands on his bars. If he's going straight on smooth paving, I'll let him be. I have more trouble with the kids of 9-12 who can't ride in straight lines.
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Originally Posted by 400E
(Post 21129905)
So my current pet peeve when on my MUP is the occasional rider, usually a male teenager, riding towards me whom I notice as he passes that he's riding hands-off. I reflexively yell something like "Hands on the bars!" as I pass since I think it's pretty rude to ride in the vicinity of another human (pedestrian or cyclist) without full control of the bicycle. All it would take is the front wheel hitting a piece of tree branch on the trail to send that cyclist flying, and there would be a good chance he'd collide with anyone nearby.
Wondering what others think about this? I say something when people are shining bright strobes in my eyes, when they're close-passing small children, pace lining on curvy crowded paths and crowding me out of my lane. Theoretical hazards are not worth the confrontation. |
Originally Posted by Lemond1985
(Post 21130279)
Glad there are none of these so-called "MUP" things in my area, they sound awful. I get aggravated just reading about them here.
There are sections of MUPs near me that are the closest thing I can find to a several mile closed track. Sorry you're missing out. |
Only if he/she almost hit me. Same goes for people swerving intentionally, which I have seen too many adults do. "Please ride in a straight line."
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