When cyclists ding you, does it kill a little bit of you inside?

[energywavering]

Because it does me!!

And I tell you what I could probably handle the ding if a "thank you" came along after you move for them..

It's basically saying "ding ding I have right of way over you so MOVE"

No, it doesn’t, I appreciate them not hitting me tbh.

When they are cycling on the pavement where they do not belong it makes me more than a little furious!

No, it tells me that they are giving me considerate warning that they are approaching. But then I'm not a chippy fucker.

It alerts me to their presence so I'm happy to hear it. Better than being flattened.

No, I appreciate the heads up so I don’t get a fright, and can ensure my dog is not in their road.

depends on the circumstances - racing up behind you and dinging at the last moment, yes. Dinging me at a distance so we can move manoeuvre to pass safely, fine.
I'm a cyclist as well as a walker.

Surely it's better than you accidentally stepping in front of them? A thank you is good though.

I always feel like cyclists can't win re bells - some pedestrians get cross if people don't use them, others if they do.

When I rowed the deal was you shouted "come by" if you wanted to overtake and the other Cox shouted "come by" in return to tell you that was fine. I now apply a similar system for cycling - either "coming by on your left/right" in a cheery voice if there's a good amount of room, or "I'd just like to come by on your left if that's okay" if there's less room. I hope it's less agressive than a bell while still warning people I'm coming. Obviously I also slow down so I don't go past too fast.

Isn't that what the bell is for?

Do you prefer an element of surprise?

Yeah it fucks me right off especially on walking trails. Ding ding. And what?? Go round me. Or stop if there’s no room.

Gosh, you know that cyclists ding to be considerate and not to frighten someone they glide past.

I ding if Im coming past someone so im not a shock to them, but if someone physically moves out of the way I thank them. There is the odd occasion when Im gasping for breath and so I might not have the breath to say thank you, thats normally when Im met with some sarcasm.

DD was called a"fucking twat" by a cyclist last weekend who rang his bell behind her on the pavement. She's profoundly Deaf. He's lucky a didn't put a stick in his spokes.

@WouldBeGood

No, I appreciate the heads up so I don’t get a fright, and can ensure my dog is not in their road.

This ^^. I live near the Trans Pennine Trail. Cyclists, walkers, runners and horse riders all use the trail. It is considerate of cyclists to warn other trail users that they are coming up behind them.

No, it's the rule and them being courteous, I'd rather they ding so I am aware of where they are instead of them whizzing past without warning. A thank you is nice but they are so fast sometimes that they could be saying thank you but I haven't heard them because they're off already!

Yeah I get it. Basically move out of my way. Especially if there is nowhere to move.
Then most ignore that you have moved with no acknowledgement
I agree that a thank you afterwards would help.

@MiddleParking

Yeah it fucks me right off especially on walking trails. Ding ding. And what?? Go round me. Or stop if there’s no room.

Do you do the same if someone is walking faster than you as well?

You have a bizarre and hostile attitude.

It depends. If it is somewhere that I have right of way it pisses me off.

What in earth are you on about?
They are a necessity on canal paths and shared path/cycleways and on bridle paths, places were pedestrians and cyclists are allowed to be.
Pedestrians have to right to bumble along and cyclists have the right to overtake. A ring of the bell alerts them to your presence. No issue.🤷‍♀️

No I don’t mind it. We have a lot of those shared cycle/walking paths round here so always appreciate a ding rather than them racing past me and making me jump.
The ones I object to are the ones that leave it too late for you to react so all you can do is leap to one side

@SoupDragon

It depends. If it is somewhere that I have right of way it pisses me off.

If you're talking about the pavement then of course cyclists shouldnt be on there. Unless they are shared use, which means shared, neither have 'right of way' although pedestrians always have priority being the most vulnerable user.

Similarly someone mentioned 'walking trails' above, if they are shared use then they are not 'walking trails' they are shared use trails.

In any case a ding ding from behind is absolutely appropriate and the rules.

On a shared path, I don't mind.

On a pavement/footpath, it really annoys me. I'm not bothered about cyclists using the pavement if they are going slowly and not bothering the pedestrians - dinging them to get out of the way is not on.

There is a short footpath I use regularly that has no cycling signs at either end. Cyclists tend to use it as it is a considerably longer way round by road but are generally considerate and give way to pedestrians. I've been dinged by cyclists a couple of times though and point out it is no cycling when they do this.

I don't use a bell. I give a wide berth, slow down or stop. If there are other cyclists we do that shouty thing 'passing on your right'. As a frequent shared space user both walking and cycling, the manners of some cyclists are non existent and the bells really get on my tits.

Of course they should ding their bell, it’s to warn you that they are about to pass. It’s especially important if they are about to pass a horse so nobody gets spooked. Really confused why this would annoy you?!

Gives me the rage as it's always when guys are cycling on the pavement. Get onto the fucking road!

@Plzhelpifyoucan

Of course they should ding their bell, it’s to warn you that they are about to pass. It’s especially important if they are about to pass a horse so nobody gets spooked. Really confused why this would annoy you?!

Is dinging a bell at an unknown horse safe? I would generally stop and speak to the rider.