Replacing an ugly bell
rumbataz
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I've got a basic manual bell clipped onto the stem of my bike. It's rather ugly and there's not really anywhere else to mount it where it could be easily reached. It's obviously a cheap and cheerful bell that I guess is fitted to new bikes to comply with some selling regulations.
Anyway, it would be ideal if I could replace it with something a bit more hi-tech that is more discreet and can be mounted somewhere else with a button to operate it.
I do need a bell as I often encounter people walking in cycle lanes, so I cannot just get rid of it.
Anyway, it would be ideal if I could replace it with something a bit more hi-tech that is more discreet and can be mounted somewhere else with a button to operate it.
I do need a bell as I often encounter people walking in cycle lanes, so I cannot just get rid of it.
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good luck with a bell in london, people ignore them or maybe don't hear them above the general hubbub, i end up shouting 'hey', loud, not ideal but it gets attention if someone is stepping out without looking
if you're in a more peaceful area, might be worth getting one of the small 'pingers', these take up less space, you can get one for one or two quidmy bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny0 -
Lose the bell and use your voice.0
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If in London your voice (as mentioned) and then a d-lock if all else fails
(please note that I do not condone violence or any ill fate towards d-locks) 0 -
I agree a bell is useful when riding on paths where you encounter walkers often. I do much prefer the old "good morning/ afternoon/ evening" shout as I think it sounds more polite than a bell, but people often ignore it, and a loud bell is much more useful for a large group/ people engrossed in conversation.
I doubt you'll beat this one:
http://www.bikeradar.com/us/news/article/the-worlds-best-bike-bell-42900/0 -
I'm wary of getting an ear-splitting siren as that may lead to road rage! Although having said that, it may be a useful investment as my new cycling routes are on roads with a fair amount of traffic and there's no way a motorist is going to hear the little bell on my bike!
Previously I was cycling on a route with around 70% of it on cycle paths and the bell was useful for walkers on the cycle path.0 -
Bell?0
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It's really not. To use it you'll have your hand well away from the brakes.0
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+1 there cougie anything that'll take your hands away from the bars in a situation when you need to use a bell is not right.
if needed voice always wins. As you may have gathered from my previous post I do not bells on any of my bikes.0 -
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Must admit the lion bell looks good, but I have PDW bell below, which looks really good on the bike:
http://www.merlincycles.com/portland-design-works-alexander-graham-bell-68290.html?utm_campaign=googlebase-GB&utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=shopping&utm_term=Bicycle+Bells+%26+Horns&gclid=CNO2zd-nrsgCFUSe2wody-APDg0 -
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