cougie uk
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Bells
- Thread starter Iainj837
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mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Bells are best. Sneaking up on walkers and speaking to the is rude. Shouting doubly so.
Not legally required in GB but advised.
Not legally required in GB but advised.
DRM
Guru
- Location
- West Yorks
Voice is best. Can even strike up pleasant conversation. Bells often ignored by peds.
Legislation on various bike regs designed by complete non cyclists over the years. Same civil servants who deal with Covid measures no doubt
Bells are useless in this day and age, drivers can't hear them in their insulated metal shell with the music belting out, pedestrians can't hear them due to having earphones on, it's far better to slow down and speak to pedestrians on towpaths and the such, on the road if a driver does something stupid I'm more concerned with braking then uselessly dinging a bell
Jody
Stubborn git
Or save yourself £45 and get the same thing for fiver
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bicycle-...893b5d5b2:g:kisAAOSwqrpetSg4&var=473317907480
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Yup, I have two. They make a nice little ting.
I'd say 'both' are best. I usually 'ting' some distance away, giving the folk plenty of time. If they don't hear me I'll ting and say excuse me. If they've heard me, I always say thank you. It's met be 'your welcome' / 'no problem' / 'have a good ride'.
A bell is useful for canal bridges as you can't always see round the other side, so even taking it slowly, a bell helps warn others that there is a bike there.
To be honest, there is nothing better than being respectful for others.
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
They look similar
Jody
Stubborn git
Very. Almost like they just copied the design
https://cyclingtips.com/2016/08/a-tale-of-two-bells-spurcycle-vs-the-counterfeiters/
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Not as good though according to the article but a big savingVery. Almost like they just copied the design
https://cyclingtips.com/2016/08/a-tale-of-two-bells-spurcycle-vs-the-counterfeiters/
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Sterlo
Early Retirement Planning
- Location
- East Riding of Yorkshire
Got one but struggling to fix it to my bars?
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Given we've put narrower carbon bars on my son's cross bike to test 38cm rather than 42cm the bell he uses on his school commute wouldn't fit.
I'm 'nice Dad'. Honestly.
So I got him this bell for £3.29 from eBay to match the bars and bike. Lights up and everything:
On-bike photo later. Just the thing for a 16 year-old boy
I'm 'nice Dad'. Honestly.
So I got him this bell for £3.29 from eBay to match the bars and bike. Lights up and everything:On-bike photo later. Just the thing for a 16 year-old boy
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
They do sound nice though (the cheap ones) and they are compact and easy to 'ting' especially on an MTB.
avecReynolds531
Veteran
- Location
- Small Island
We've got a Widek on our everyday bikes - recommended. 
Still made in the Netherlands, it's traditional ring ring tone often gets a thank you from pedestrians: https://www.vintagevelo.co.uk/shop/cycling-accessories/bells/widek-steel-dutch-crown-bell/
Still made in the Netherlands, it's traditional ring ring tone often gets a thank you from pedestrians: https://www.vintagevelo.co.uk/shop/cycling-accessories/bells/widek-steel-dutch-crown-bell/
Jody
Stubborn git
OP
OP
Iainj837
Guru
- Location
- Glastonbury Somerset
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I have only had 2 people say where's your bell but 1 actually seen. me!!! All the other times I have said coming through or can I squeeze through!! I don't barge past, I slow right down (all though I'm not going fast I'm just out for a bimble taking in the views of the nature reserve)