In reply to Jamie Wakeham:
Thanks for your inputs Jamie.
I have incidents similar to that several times a week. I'm hoping the air horn or the Hornit will help. As you do, pedestrians get belled only, and that'll continue.
I just wanted to add a story from today's homeward commute, typical. Along with eye-popping close shaves, I often experience the opposite.
At the last traffic lights before the house a post office van pulls up to me, and the driver leans out of his window, and with a sheepish, apologetic smile, said: Sorry mate, for passing so close back there. I replied that it was perfectly fine, I hadn't noticed, then thanked him for gesture. Gave me a warm feeling for the remainder of the ride.
In the end, we're all just trying to travel safely, if we watch out for each other and anticipate as much as possible, our experiences on the road can be cordial and even friendly.
Wishing UKC-ers a safe and happy weekend.