• unit327@lemmy.zip
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    2 days ago

    I think they mean when not at an actual crossing and without ever even looking. I get it all the time, “phone zombies” stepping into the road right in front of me because my bicycle doesn’t make as much noise as a car. The bell seems to do nothing to wake them from their stupor so I have avoided fixing my loud squeaky brakes on purpose.

    Also though, do people really need to constantly stare at their phones while walking anywhere, let alone where there are 1 tonne metal things moving at speed with pilots who may or may not have seen the red light?

    • mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca
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      2 days ago

      oh man, people not hearing my bike coming is annoying. I’ll make tons of noise and eventually ring my bell and they either don’t shift or jump left directly in front of me. people do not pay attention to what is around them

      • HerbGrower@slrpnk.net
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        1 day ago

        Think I have clipped a few oblivious people before with my bike. Usually one of my pannier bags when they step into the road and I barely avoid them