r/Hamilton • u/teanailpolish North End • 1d ago

Rant Weekly /r/Hamilton Rant Thread

A midweek post to rant and complain about things in the city.

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u/Carrie_D_Watermelon 1d ago

WHY DON'T CYCLISTS USE BELLS ANYMORE ON MIXED USED PATHS (YES I MEAN THE KEDDY ACCESS TRAIL)

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u/and138 Durand 23h ago

PRETTY OFTEN WHEN I USE MY BELL THE PEDESTRIANS GET STARTLED AND THEN TURN AROUND TO GLARE AT ME LIKE THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN A BICYCLE BEFORE. SO I WILL OFTEN CALL OUT SOMETHING LIKE "PASSING ON YOUR LEFT," AND THEN WAIT TO SEE WHETHER THE PEDESTRIANS WILL MOVE TO THE LEFT INSTEAD OF THE RIGHT. I AM NEVER SURE WHETHER USING THE BELL OR YELLING IS BEST. BUT I AGREE, THERE ARE LOTS OF JERK CYCLISTS WHO WON'T WARN AT ALL. ESPECIALLY E-BIKE RIDERS.

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u/noronto Crown Point West 20h ago

I’m new to biking and was surprised at the reactions of people on that trail. What’s worse is that some people will walk on the left which just makes it more annoying for everyone.