Don't ask why the pedestrian effects a startled pirouette that takes up more path-space when the bell is rung. It's just the way it is: like rain on your wedding day, or a free ride, when you've already paid.
BONUS TIP: Beneath an experienced thumb, the bell can be rung at exactly the right distance to ensure the pedestrian's turn coincides exactly with a handlebar to the genitals and a crumpler bag into the visage. If there's not a YouTube channel for this yet, there ought to be.
A friend and I have frequent LONG discussions about this cyclist/pedestrian interaction. Your post has made us laugh. Thank you. :D
ReplyDeleteBeautifully said. I wrote this little piece a while back, about elderly women saying thanks when we dring dring them: http://cycle-space.com/?p=5929
ReplyDeleteWeigh 105kg, pedestrians often think I will get out of their, way, on the road....Wrong.
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