Just a simple little bell...

[runner]

It may be a simple little device and it may not look so pretty on my road bike...but I need one espec as a lot of my commute is on bristol to bath cycle path...with lots of suicidal users
I bought this from Amazon and it does not fit so have had to retun...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cateye-Bike...EDKY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331394757&sr=8-1
Can anyone suggest an alternative??

 

[addictfreak]

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

 

[cloggsy]

Try one of these!

They are available cheaper elsewhere!

 

[BlackPanther]

I have a cheapo (£2.99) ding ding bell http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=31846 for peds, and an airzound3 http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=20105 for on the roads. The ding ding bell fastens on with rubber rings, is sturdy, a doddle to fit, and should fit any bike.

 

[Recycler]

I've got an Air Zound horn and it is very good, but I'm not convinced that it is a good idea to routinely use it on a shared cycle/pedestrian path. It may get walkers to move over but, if it's use appears to be aggressive isn't it likely to create ill-will?

Personally, when I'm on a cycle path I prefer to gently call out "Excuse me" as I approach, but I'm also happy to use my brakes if necessary.

 

[gaz]

Don't bother with a bell, try saying "Excuse me please" Then follow with "Thank you, have a good day"

Try one of these!

They are available cheaper elsewhere!

I wouldn't advise using any form of horn or buzzer on pedestrians. Comes across as being aggressive.

 

[Kiwiavenger]

I know the bits on the b2b to go slow (and when I can hammer it) and just hover over the brake. To be fair suicide peds are common place everywhere! Just cycled up newquay highstreet and had 4 seperate occasions of suicide peds!

 

[caimg]

Can't agree with anybody here saying don't have a bell on the bike. If you have so many essential accessories on the bars then possibly...but I've just gone for a ride around and about North London with the missus and both me and her had genuine success with dumbass peds, as I do regularly. Also, if you're using any shared towpaths (I go along Regents Canal now and again) it is a MUST and EVERYBODY listens and reacts accordingly.

 

[caimg]

I should say that I only use the bell in instances from approaching from rather far away to give some fore-warning. When passing its the usual 'excuse me...thank you!' and if there's an unusually large crowd or simply no way of passing without inconveniencing peds I'll wait until there's space.

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

I have a bell on all my bikes and have snapped the dinger off two of them trying to gets peds to hear me - usually only to find they are on a mobile or wearing earphones.
Unfortunately they are completely useless against dog-peds with their pooch on a trip wire on the opposite side of the paths:-0

I'd like an airzound but her indoors says they are to dangerous!! Oh, they have a volume control. Also, they should make them twin-tone so more like a car horn.

Tony

 

[BenM]

Comes across as being aggressive.

Not if you have a comedy horn like mine little chrome plated (not very well chrome plated mind you) rubber ball operated thing from Asda. Peds react well to it.

B.

 

[downfader]

Dont use airhorns on pedestrians, it makes riders look like an arse.

I have a traditional bell (with the spinning twin hammers inside) on both bikes. I dont like the simple "ping" hammer type. Most pedestrians dont actually take a blind bit of notice, though.

 

[400bhp]

A bell on an adult bike seems wrong.

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

I want one of those "Arooga" horns from The Mask movie

 

[fossyant]

A bell on an adult bike IS wrong.

Fixed it for you.