Bells

[Jody]

This thread is about bell recommemdations. If you want to ride at walking pace then you are welcome but please don't lecture on what people should be doing. Can you recommend a bell for the op?

 

[Mrs M]

 

[Apollonius]

I think the recommended max for cycle paths was 17kph, not miles. Probably translated from those miles from the days of the empire, in which case 16 would be closer to the reasonable 10mph.

 

[phil-b]

[QUOTE 4076095, member: 9609"]and my recommendation for a shared path is that a bell should not be necessary - is it really a "Lecture" to have a viewpoint that does not fit?
I should start a thread, can you recommend me an air horn for my truck so as I can warn cyclists they need to get out of my way ? I would hope the answer would be that is not what horns are for and that is not how you are supposed to drive a truck.[/QUOTE]

my view point is I would like to buy a bell for my bike and would like to hear some recommendations of what to buy. I also requested that this thread did not turn into a discussion about the merits of using a bell or not as there are plenty of other threads discussing that

 

[Mrs M]

Systemex ding dong bell from Edinburgh bikes is similar to what Mr M has.
Makes a nice wee sound without being too scary.

 

[Jody]

[QUOTE 4076095, member: 9609"]and my recommendation for a shared path is that a bell should not be necessary - is it really a "Lecture" to have a viewpoint that does not fit?[/QUOTE]

Yes. No one asked for the views on wether a bell is right for a shared use path. See first post in this thread. It asked for recommendations for a bell and not a debate as to their use.

 

[phil-b]

well I ordered the rockbros bell that Jody suggested and it will mostly be silent but will be there just in case



bike bells can be anoying

 

[DaveReading]

I'm surrounded by shared pathways, so my bell gets a bit of use and has so far failed to result in any pedestrians becoming visibly upset.

Here's what I use: http://www.mirrycle.com/adjustabell-2.php

and what it sounds like: http://www.mirrycle.com/sounds/adjustabell2.mp3

 

[gavroche]

Anything with a good "ding" is good enough. I have bought one last week for my Cube bike for £5 from my LBS and it does the job. Also it is small enough not to be obtrusive.

 

[Brandane]

any other suggestions or recommendations

A proper brass bell which works even when wet, and gives a nice chime. Not the cheapest, but they are good!
A Crane brass bell, as seen on my MTB (I also have one on my Tricross).......

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Nice bell @Brandane, where did you get it from?

 

[Brandane]

Nice bell @Brandane, where did you get it from?

Dales. Not sure if they were stocked as a one off - but not far for you to go to find out .
OR .... get them cheaper on-line.

 

[John the Monkey]

A proper brass bell which works even when wet, and gives a nice chime. Not the cheapest, but they are good!
A Crane brass bell, as seen on my MTB (I also have one on my Tricross).......

Excellent answer. I have one of these too, they have a really nice sonourous, but surprisingly penetrating tone. I bought mine direct from the distributor (Fine ADC), but I think Edinburgh Bike Co Op now stock them as well.

 

[PpPete]

Don't know how much the Pashley bell costs but a friend has one. A most majestic deep Diiiing - Dooong
You just know the pike to which it is attached weighs about 50 lbs.

Or
http://www.lionbellworks.co.uk/
(try the sound file on that page)

 

[Crackle]

A proper brass bell which works even when wet, and gives a nice chime. Not the cheapest, but they are good!
A Crane brass bell, as seen on my MTB (I also have one on my Tricross).......

That is nice. Anything like that or something that goes parp and makes you think of clowns. Nothing electronic or really loud. I've made a study of this being as I walk a section of shared use path every day. Mind you, anything is better than nothing and it's surprising how many nothings go past.