Originally Posted by
fredlord
I told you how I use a bell. Do you think that is over-using it? If so, what is the appropriate way to use a bell, or don't you use one at all? Are you against letting people ("civilians") know you are about to pass them?
I can certainly imagine what over-use of a bell would sound like. I would also call it moronic.
I try not to put myself in a position wherein I would need to deploy a bell. If I do find myself in such a situation, I find a simple "good morning," or "good afternoon", or "how 'bout dem Mets?" can work wonders.
If you are on a path where you are passing people every 20 seconds, do you wonder if possibly you shouldn't be riding (or going so fast) on that path?
They have that kind of path on the shore of Monterey. On the very infrequent occasions I have ridden that path, I just go more slowly. or get off the path and onto the adjacent road.