My experiences on a motorcycle tell me that if you feel the need to honk you should be focusing on braking and evasive maneuvers instead.
replyThe choice between between teaching some midwit the law and going home in one piece seems crystal clear to me.
In a couple of years of riding I think the horn would have very slightly helped maybe... once or twice. If the other guy would have heard it at all which is doubtful.
As someone who cycles daily, the bell is less aggressive than a car horn and it's a useful signaling tool about every other day. I need to signal that I'm approaching from behind pedestrians, especially if they are walking without any safe gaps for me to pass them through.
replyPhones? I've seen cyclists using laptops. Some of the most oblivious and entitled vehicle operators on the road.
reply> I've seen cyclists using laptops.
replyHow? That seems like it would be rather mechanically challenging.
Sort of perched on the handlebars. It did seem almost impossible. Maybe there is a bracket of some sort being used.
replyAw, I was hoping for some modded recumbent bicycle that has a whole desk on it.
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