Just a simple little bell...

[fatblokish]

I usually call out "RING RING" (various volumes available) and then as I pass say summat like "Ta, me bell's fallen off". Never fails to raise a smile.

 

[Cush]

I have a bell but prefer to use the voice in a polite way as it is more effective but when I get a new bike I will be looking for a loud warning device, maybe something that works from batterys rather than air.

 

[YahudaMoon]

Bells are in. Im after a proper classic two hammer sounding bell. Not to big, if any one can recommend one please ?

 

[al78]

Perhaps the people that say they are useless are not riding on shared use paths, where a bell is handy. On the road, a bell is pretty much useless.

I only rarely use shared paths, but when I do, I just wait behind any peds until it is safe to overtake, in the same way that motorists wait behind me on the road before overtaking.

If the pedestrians notice me and then move over for me, I'll thank them as I pass.

 

[PpPete]

Of course it don't work with headphone users but there are better ways of dealing with them.

such as ringing a bell.

Nah!
This is more along the lines of what I was thinking ....

 

[marafi]

I have a trumpet style horn. Works like a charm. The hardest you press the louder it is.

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Reading this post this morning I very nearly bought one of the horn ones inASDA this afternoon - for my roadie - then said half out loud "nah, just wrong on so many levels"
I'll stick to my bell.

 

[deanE]

When approaching female peds resort to Leslie Phillips' quote (The Navy lark), but only effective if said with same feeling - "Ding Ding"

 

[Little yellow Brompton]

When approaching female peds resort to Leslie Phillips' quote (The Navy lark), but only effective if said with same feeling - "Ding Ding"

Surely Sub Lt Phillips said " Ding Dong" ?

 

[gaz]

Reading this post this morning I very nearly bought one of the horn ones inASDA this afternoon - for my roadie - then said half out loud "nah, just wrong on so many levels"
I'll stick to my bell.

A bell on a road bike is wrong on so many levels!

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Bells are in. Im after a proper classic two hammer sounding bell. Not to big, if any one can recommend one please ?

This is the type I have: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_757135_langId_-1_categoryId_210161

I believe there is a smaller version available but I don't know where you can get those.

 

[deanE]

Surely Sub Lt Phillips said " Ding Dong" ?

Your right, senior moment there.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I find a bell good for alerting slower cyclists if I want to pass them down a narrow lane.

you're my kind'a guy!

 

[jonny jeez]

Try one of these!

They are available cheaper elsewhere!

No please dont.

you already have all the equipment you require, perhaps all you need is the confidence to use it.

A simple "excuse me" or a sterner "whoa!!" does the trick and is rarely misinterpreted

 

[akb]

In my experience your wasting your time fitting a bell, most peds will not take any notice.

Round my area; the bell is a very useful tool; especially on the long shared use stretch of road. As long as it is used at an appropriate time.