Strange case of the 'thing' on my handlebars

[RedFeend]

My new bike was delivered last week. When my hubby returned from inspecting it in the garage, he said 'what is that thing on the handlebars?' I said that there wasn't any 'thing' on them. After a bit of marital disharmony I went out to inspect my bike and had to apologise because there was a 'thing' on the left handlebar. But what was it?

Was it to do with the brake fluid? The gears? No, it wasn't connected to anything else. It was just this round thing about 1'' high with a small moveable level attached that moved but did not do anything. It must be some sort of bell that uses batteries, but the batteries are flat says I. 24 hours later we still don't know what it is.

Then.......I recalled a thread on here about pedestrian's reactions to cyclists ringing their bell. Something in the thread made me wonder, and I was right.

I got the bike out and called my other half outside. 'Ive worked it out. I know what this highly technical bit of kit is'. 'Go on then' he says, utterly intrigued. 'Are you ready?' says I, and then I flick the little moveable level AND........
PING!!! I flick it again. Ping ping ping. It's a £3 pinging bicycle bell.

And to think we were on the brink of phoning the LBS to find out what it was.
WHAT A PAIR OF PLONKERS!!!

 

[ianrauk]

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Glad I'm not the only one who does daft and embarrassing things.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

 

[Ningishzidda]

Has it got 'things' on the front, back and in the wheels as well?

 

[green1]

Please hand in all TV's, phones & computer equipment at your nearest charity shop. I'll get you some candles in case the light switch is too technical for you to operate.

 

[Arjimlad]

Well done !

 

[numbnuts]

Oh dear, but you did something right you bought a bike so well done

 

[Melonfish]

hah, i think mine came off in seconds and flew in a wonderful arc to the bin

 

[RedFeend]

Please hand in all TV's, phones & computer equipment at your nearest charity shop. I'll get you some candles in case the light switch is too technical for you to operate.

Oo'h bitchy.

 

[G3CWI]

It's a £3 pinging bicycle bell.

£3 is far more than it's worth.

 

[RedFeend]

£3 is far more than it's worth.

I'm sure you're right. I didn't buy it as such. It was just sort of 'there', lurking.

 

[matthat]

 

[Ningishzidda]

I'm sure you're right. I didn't buy it as such. It was just sort of 'there', lurking.

Of course you bought it. It was part of the purchase package. Legal requirements blah de blah. You can bet someone made a profit on it.

 

[RedFeend]

Of course you bought it. It was part of the purchase package. Legal requirements blah de blah. You can bet someone made a profit on it.

Yes I know I paid for it in the big scheme of things.
I genuflect to you oh great snake :-)
What sort of bell do you have? Should I take virtual cover before you reply?