On 17/11/2018 13:52, soup wrote:
On 16/11/2018 09:01, TMS320 wrote:
On 15/11/2018 09:52, Peter Keller wrote:
On 11/14/18 11:07 PM, True Blue wrote:

Hmmm...try this:-
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...284529 597371


Thanks. That works.
Personally when coming up behind a horse I slow down and ring the bell
well in advance, and try to give the horse a wide berth. It is safer
also for me to pass outside kicking range. And the horse has plenty of
notice that I am there because of the bell, even if the rider did not
hear it.

I am not sure what the reaction to a bell would be. Voice might be
more recognisable to the horse?

I shout "cyclist behind", to my mind the horse recognises the voice as
Â*human where as a bell... .

Merely "cyclist behind" is meant toÂ* imply (to the rider) that I am
there but not demanding to pass (I feel a bell is a bit clamouring
Though I do use one on people on their own).

I once had a "that's better than a bell" in response to my "hello".

I sometimes ride with someone that has a noisy Campag freewheel (Shimano
are so much more pleasant). He has a theory that the horse might
associate it with an unfamiliar insect so he keeps the pedals idling.

The thing about a voice is that it is inherently short range and to
communicate without sounding shouty requires the approach to be made at
very low speed. People using mechanical noise makers usually seem to
assume the message can be received, source recognised and action carried
out in about 20ms.

Usually the result is the rider looking behind them waving me on and a
cheery wave.
Everyone is enjoying the outdoors.

Indeed.