How often do you use your bell?

[Sunny Portrush]

I like to honk my horn as much as possible.

That reminds me, I have an optician's appointment on Monday

 

[oldandslow]

As I've mentioned when this has come up before, I tend to whistle a merry tune. It carries a very long way on a country road, and is a much gentler way to alert people to my presence than a bell, which can be taken as aggressive.

I do have bells on a couple of bikes. In particular, my Brompton has a bell integrated into the left shifter. I never use it on purpose, but quite often catch it when changing gear or just moving my hand. Occasionally I've probably confused one or two pedestrians who were just minding their own business. Sorry folks.

 

[tyred]

I don't have many shared paths around where I live, but do cycle on quiet rural roads which are popular with walkers and joggers. I ring my bell to try to let them know I'm coming, but most are wearing headphones and don't hear me anyway. I'm considering replacing my bell with a dinner gong.

 

[Big John]

I don't have many shared paths around where I live, but do cycle on quiet rural roads which are popular with walkers and joggers. I ring my bell to try to let them know I'm coming, but most are wearing headphones and don't hear me anyway. I'm considering replacing my bell with a dinner gong.

Same here. The only ones who always seem to hear me are the horse riders and their accompanying bike rider. They always say thanks for the tinkle 👍

 

[brommieinkorea]

Everytime I'm on a shared use path. Sometimes I'll ring repeatedly if some knob in a car is blithely texting with the window down.