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I always talk to horses / riders as it's good the the horse understands your are human.
What do we think of bells.
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DrJo":dctw4248 said:bells I love em, got 2 on my beater, sounds like the hippy police bearing down on ya, and if you don't hear that then a good ol' OI! OI! always does the trick....... if I hain't got no bell then big visible and loud is better than dead I reckons
I reckon the only thing that will kill you on your bike are motorists....then neither a bell or your voice are any good!
Ian Raleigh
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Now you've just made me remember about a certain incident that happened two years agoMontello":24j149ir said:
when me and my friend came up behind three horse's and a cyclist in front and a cyclist
behind them! They was all wearing those ''Polite Notice horse rider'' hi-viz jackets, even
the two cyclists was wearing them too, We slowed down and my mate rang his king of
the road bell to let them know we was behind them, the cyclist looked at us both and
would not move over so we could go by, he refused to move so we asked him politely
again and then the last woman on the horse commented and said very nastily to us
both that they have the right of way and will not move! Well that set my mate off
and he said: look we want to go by if you don't let us you are causing an obstruction
and can be dealt with by the police and they will take action! At that point the git
on the bike started to give us abuse with the phrases of ''fcuking cyclists''
I told the git if he doesn't move I will push you out of the way and went very close
to him and was about to push him into the dike and at that moment he went behind
the horse and we went by, followed by abuse from the bike rider & horse rider
Some riding schools have no idea how to act on the roads in a safe professional manner
one day they might be faced with a fast car approaching from behind and the cyclist
will get killed because of his sheer big-headedness.
I don't have a bell on any of my bikes , just shout a warning to the rider and slow right down . Always worked for me in the past . But PEOPLE ! They're a different kettle of fish. They either don't notice you as you're heading straight towards them , or they scatter unpredictably at the last second after you've hollered at them !
Mike
Mike
Johnsqual":2s3llhf7 said:
Surprisingly, there's not that much CX merchandise (T-shirts, coffee mugs, etc.) around with references to this sketch given the prominence of cowbells in the sport. Although Ragley's (seemingly) now-defunct Rodwell model actually had a "more cowbell" decal on the seat stays.
David
ive seen a hoarse bolt across a road . they are very quick,heavy scary items could cave in a car roof no probs.
just a reflection,a flash of sunlight can do it
the horn in my van has depleated somewhat this has made me toot it more often for a laugh.
yes i always found jingling my bicycle bell innocent and jovial to attract attention and always seemed
to make people smile
just a reflection,a flash of sunlight can do it
the horn in my van has depleated somewhat this has made me toot it more often for a laugh.
yes i always found jingling my bicycle bell innocent and jovial to attract attention and always seemed
to make people smile
oonaff":3n85krpu said:ive seen a hoarse bolt across a road . they are very quick,heavy scary items could cave in a car roof no probs.
just a reflection,a flash of sunlight can do it
the horn in my van has depleated somewhat this has made me toot it more often for a laugh.
yes i always found jingling my bicycle bell innocent and jovial to attract attention and always seemed
to make people smile
Horses very rarely bolt, although it does happen.
More usually they will spook, in other words something frightens them and they think they are in danger. Remember, horses are heard animals and their inbuilt reaction to danger is to run away.
As cyclists / drivers it is almost impossibly to tell a well trained and calm horse from a young or inexperienced one, although the demeanour of the rider will often give things away, this is why I asked the bell question in the first place because I wish to alert horse riders and occasionally walker to my presence.
As for the damage a horse can do to a car, my slightly plump little chap probably weighs around 450kgs, a large Thoroughbred or hunter can easily weigh 550kgs plus. Think about half a tonne being dropped onto your car. :shock: I have seen a 4x4 have a wing crushed by a horse just scratching an itch on its behind.
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If I shout will that help or just leave me a little hoarse in front?
I ping walkers and call to riders.
I ping walkers and call to riders.
