Originally Posted by
Kat12
I struggle with this sometimes. On one hand, I don't want to announce so far back that they move over and wait... and wait... and wait... and then get annoyed. On the other hand, I don't want to do it when I'm right behind them so they're startled and then get annoyed.
I ride mostly on deserted rural roads and the startle factor is hard to overcome. There's plenty of room to pass another rider, but you want to announce your presence because you'll really startle them if you don't. But a voice from behind startles as well. Unless you do it from so far back that you have to yell to be heard. Which ends up feeling rather silly.