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Welcome to the United Kingdom (lemmy.world)

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[-] Kobibi@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

If I'm walking on the pavement and a cyclist rings their bell to make me get out of their way, I'm gonna get mad

I know cars suck. But you're meant to cycle on the road - You're not supposed to cycle on the pavement. I don't care if you do if the road is horrible, fair play, but ringing your bell at me? It's my right of way, so no thanks

[-] frenchfryenjoyer@lemmings.world -1 points 1 hour ago

Cycling on the pavement can be a lot safer. people on bikes have been knocked over by buses and cars when they're cycling on the road. i ring my bell if there's someone in front of me walking with their back turned and can't see me

[-] Kobibi@sh.itjust.works 1 points 26 minutes ago* (last edited 24 minutes ago)

Cyclists ringing their bell at pedestrians on the pavement is like cars honking their horns at cyclists in a bike lane

It's not your space, so don't impose on the people using it properly

I'm sorry that roads can be bad for cyclists, but making the pavement bad for pedestrians isn't the answer

[-] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 2 points 59 minutes ago

To be clear, you're complaining about entitled drivers while demanding pedestrians get out of your way on a highway you're not supposed to be on in the first place?

[-] frenchfryenjoyer@lemmings.world -2 points 49 minutes ago* (last edited 47 minutes ago)

I ring the bell to get their attention so they know I'm coming. if they're walking in front of me and have their back turned the bell gets their attention. as I said cyclists just can't win no matter what they do lol. also I'm a petite woman with an equally tiny bike so it's not like I take up the whole pavement