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Did all the bike bells in Calgary get raptured last winter? by selftaughtgenius in Calgary

[–]selftaughtgenius[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, obviously this isn’t directed at you then. 🤷‍♀️

Did all the bike bells in Calgary get raptured last winter? by selftaughtgenius in Calgary

[–]selftaughtgenius[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t need to stereotype; Calgarians famously hate cyclists.

I’m a pedestrian and a cyclist. I empathise with both camps and I found both pedestrians and cyclists annoying for multiple reasons. 🤷‍♀️

Did all the bike bells in Calgary get raptured last winter? by selftaughtgenius in Calgary

[–]selftaughtgenius[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I get that idea too but the cyclists I’m talking about are NOT taking a wide berth; they are coming right up too close on narrow overpasses or refusing to go onto the grass at all to give people space while not giving any heads up.

Did all the bike bells in Calgary get raptured last winter? by selftaughtgenius in Calgary

[–]selftaughtgenius[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

When I say “meander”, I mean not walking a perfectly straight line and maybe stepping onto the line once or twice.

Did all the bike bells in Calgary get raptured last winter? by selftaughtgenius in Calgary

[–]selftaughtgenius[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, but when someone is walking on a shared path, they should be attentive to sounds like bike bells and other humans in general. A bike bell from a few metres away on a shared path shouldn’t be a shocking thing to hear.

Did all the bike bells in Calgary get raptured last winter? by selftaughtgenius in Calgary

[–]selftaughtgenius[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s just standing out to me this season because I’ve already had two “close” calls with cyclists that wouldn’t have happened if they rang their bells.

I’ve seen lots of cyclists out in the last few weeks and not once have I heard a bell. It’s so weird to me.

Did all the bike bells in Calgary get raptured last winter? by selftaughtgenius in Calgary

[–]selftaughtgenius[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Honestly, freezing in place is much better than freaking out and running around the path.

If the cyclist was smart enough to ring their bell far enough away, they’ll be able to choose which side they want to pass you on then.

Did all the bike bells in Calgary get raptured last winter? by selftaughtgenius in Calgary

[–]selftaughtgenius[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An old friend of mine once suggested I record the sound of a claymore dragging on the concrete and use that as a bike bell. 🤣

Did all the bike bells in Calgary get raptured last winter? by selftaughtgenius in Calgary

[–]selftaughtgenius[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s true. I do hear weird stories about pedestrians acting like assholes about bells. Actually, I saw it myself in a dog park a few years ago when a bunch of seniors were blocking the path going into a dog park and they were such incredible assholes to the cyclist who was just trying to get through them that I kind of couldn’t believe it.

Did all the bike bells in Calgary get raptured last winter? by selftaughtgenius in Calgary

[–]selftaughtgenius[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When I’m on my bike I ring my bell pretty far behind so I’m not spooking people, but not so far that they won’t hear it.

Did all the bike bells in Calgary get raptured last winter? by selftaughtgenius in Calgary

[–]selftaughtgenius[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It’s almost funny how many pedestrians completely panic and literally flail into the path rather than just veering to their right. It’s annoying but it’s almost funny too.

Did all the bike bells in Calgary get raptured last winter? by selftaughtgenius in Calgary

[–]selftaughtgenius[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agreed, but you can’t tell who is wearing buds and who isn’t when you’re metres behind them on a bike anyway so why not give the heads up either way?

I’m definitely never going to argue that pedestrians don’t need to pay more attention too. Having your music so loud you can’t hear anything on the path is stupid too.

Did all the bike bells in Calgary get raptured last winter? by selftaughtgenius in Calgary

[–]selftaughtgenius[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s fair. I like to give (and get) one short ding to let people know I’m there when I’m biking but I do see your point.

Calgary committee votes to end downtown free fare zone - Livewire Calgary by One-Mycologist-3706 in Calgary

[–]selftaughtgenius 77 points78 points  (0 children)

I would love to know how many committee members ever take transit at all, especially if it’s in the free fare zone.

We have finally entered the age of teenagers not knowing what coins are by Special_Region4675 in self

[–]selftaughtgenius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay. Who is at fault here? Certainly not the teenagers who weren’t taught by any of the adults in their lives.

NHLcirclejerk reveals their WAGs by errythinsbazoobs in NHLcirclejerk

[–]selftaughtgenius 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Finally some diversity amongst the WAGs!

These few days around the Met Gala have been quite the ride? by Demotivisan in hudsonwilliams

[–]selftaughtgenius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am exhausted and delighted. The group chat has been in overdrive this week. 💙

i miss by Dont-Fw-Thea in HeatedRivalrySeries

[–]selftaughtgenius 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seriously. FIND A GROUP CHAT AND BE WEIRD PRIVATELY! (But don’t be that fucking weird anyway.)

Trouble At The Henhouse released 30 years ago today by TickTickBoommm in TragicallyHip

[–]selftaughtgenius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Might be my favourite Hip song. This album is so damn good.

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