What do we think of bells.

[David B]

....I always use a loud cough!

Like this, you mean?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVGxpjXUuWo



I have a retro chrome bell that I bought from Chain Reaction a few years back. Generally does what it says on the tin, but as others have said, folk oblivious to pretty much anything thanks to their MP3 player still don't notice the presence of a bike!

David

 

[NeilM]

I think I shall find a nice retro looking 'ping' type bell.

I remember the ones that had a long spring loaded striker on the outside, they always seemed to be used by 'serious' cyclists.

 

[David B]

On the basis that I treat others as I'd like them to treat me, I have "pingers" on all of my bikes except the ones used exclusively on-road. (We are well served by mixed use paths where I live but dogs, kids and dozy runners mean caution and considerate behaviour are needed.) My routine is to ping twice when 100ft away and then again once I've slowed down to pass, unless they've made eye contact by then.

(And, why do Swiss cows wear bells? ... Because their horns don't work!!!)

Did someone mention cowbells? I've still another 6 months to (impatiently) wait before the new CX season kicks off <sigh>....

David

 

[mattsccm]

A nosy wheel won't work as old bike (we are retro here aren't we?) have freewheels which should be silent.

 

[elPedro666]

Well said, bikes should be silent full stop*






*exception being my good lady's ridiculous Hope ProII, which I find an excellent audible location device for piece of mind when she's racing around like a loon

 

[TGR]

Just to reiterate a point i made earlier - silence is golden EXCEPT when it is disturbed by a pedestrian going under the front wheel. My friend was very close to having a Van Tuyl buried in him.

Richard

 

[The History Man]

What about the rushing noise in your head?

 

[NeilM]

What about the rushing noise in your head?

I thought that was caused by my hearing aid, I didn't realise you could hear it too. :shock:

 

[Ian Raleigh]

I was toying with the idea of a tazer but i cannot find an appropriate bar mount for it.Richard

Or having a quick release mechanism as you pedal off like fcuk or just drop it................

 

[Ian Raleigh]

What about the freakin jogger with the music on and can't hear the bell or the loudest shout you can belt out, they fcuk me off :roll: