tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999911.post7963280356580129743..comments2023-05-22T17:24:30.332+08:00Comments on Cycling in Singapore: Letter to Today: "what are we waiting for?"Sivasothihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15602079103603710402noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999911.post-54331873267753749962008-07-09T00:41:00.000+08:002008-07-09T00:41:00.000+08:00I too do not ring my bell, in fact, my bell had be...I too do not ring my bell, in fact, my bell had been gone for close to a decade. I will slow to a crawl, or "half-dismount" (moving with 1 leg lightly pushing the ground). You may not be ringing "at" them but they will be unpleasantly alarmed.<BR/><BR/>As a pedestrian, I too hate cyclists ring their bell on pavement. I will basically ignore and continue on my path, and may gently filter to one side if I notice the cyclist is waiting for a clear path. However, if the bell doesn't sound nice, I will intentionally delay the cyclist time :P, but of course safety first :)Back2Naturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03854001777738610998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999911.post-41002158072016174832008-07-05T01:07:00.000+08:002008-07-05T01:07:00.000+08:00I have generally managed not to ring my bell most ...I have generally managed not to ring my bell most of the time; I may slow to a crawl but I'd rather not alarm a pedestrian.<BR/><BR/>Wreaks havoc on my trip's average speed but I treat pedestrian like kings and queens. I hate hearing a bicycle bell rung at me when I'm walking, you see. let have pedestrians have their refuge.Sivasothihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15602079103603710402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999911.post-54014225079425347152008-07-05T01:02:00.000+08:002008-07-05T01:02:00.000+08:002 things: 1) Riding on pedestrian paths is dangero...2 things: 1) Riding on pedestrian paths is dangerous for both the cyclist and pedestrians. Cars do not expect riders to come from those places and people can be injured by an unsteady rider. 2) I do not ring my bell 'at' people, I ring it to let them know I am coming behind them.Lyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414584938676608708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999911.post-85081379749150288512008-07-04T10:29:00.000+08:002008-07-04T10:29:00.000+08:00I'm placing a deposit on a folding bicycle this af...I'm placing a deposit on a folding bicycle this afternoon. It'll help to reduce my car usage, and get more exercise at the same time.<BR/><BR/>Yes I know I'm not supposed to cycle on the pedestrian walkways, but I'll be very hesitant to cycle on the roads. The possibility of serious injury or death is all too real.<BR/><BR/>Until the day roads are widened and cycle paths are built, bicycles will just have to share the space with pedestrians. <BR/><BR/>I agree that bicycles should always give way to pedestrians, just as drivers should always give way to cyclists.<BR/><BR/>Currently, this government might not feel that bicycles are a viable mode of transport in hot and rainy Singapore. <BR/><BR/>But reality says otherwise, just look at the increasing number of bicycles around us. It's gotten higher since the influx of foreign workers.<BR/><BR/>This situation will just get worse, so we have to act fast. We have a lot of work to do, in terms of physical infrastructure, education, and regulations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com