Originally Posted by
livedarklions
It stopped happening when I specified "passing" and "on your left" Just saying "left" or "on your left" doesn't cut it.
From what I've seen where I ride, bells confuse a lot of people. I think some of this is regional tradition. Most people around here don't say anything and don't ring a bell when they pass, which I find mind-boggling..
I normally call "passing on your left." Started that after one encounter with three ladies when I was ringing my bell -- two kept walking and the third stepped left to look over her shoulder to find out what was making that noise, like a bell.
That last encounter is one reason I stealth pass people who're plugged in with earphones. If they even notice I'm behind them, they won't know what to do. Just stay where you are and let me navigate around you!