Should I get a bell?

[half cog]

Never had a problem with it. It usually raises a smile and a laugh. There is no sense of agro with it and it often strilkes up a moments conversation.Still think an airhorn is the answer to the ones who ignore you

 

[Chopper the ex Copper]

Anyone tried screaming, "OUT THE WAY, NOOO BRAKKEEESSSSSSSS!!!"?

 

[moonlite]

https://www.fruugo.nl/hand-sirene-a...IbL13Fv6EjVSoJczjxzTXmbAuS6XMBDwaAmGIEALw_wcB
It is only 40 euros

Try the Chater Lea 'Road Clearer' whistle! Hung around your neck on a lanyard -- sounds like a mini air raid siren . . . (There's a sound file on their page).

 

[Mark Manley]

As all of my bikes are made in England so are their bells, I have four of these and swap them around whatever bikes are flavour of the week.
I find a bell gets a better response than a polite excuse me but there are still moaners.

https://www.lionbellworks.co.uk/

 

[novocaine]

We used to use whistles in the city as bells couldn't be heard by cars.

 

[nicklej]

I always use a bell. Sometimes people have headphones in and won't hear it but I ding it quite far back so they know I'm approaching and then they don't get spooked when you ride past. Well worth it

 

[synchronicity]

Now the next questions is, should I get one of those ones with the internal gearing mechanism?
They seem like more fun!

 

[grantoury]

Now the next questions is, should I get one of those ones with the internal gearing mechanism?
They seem like more fun!

These are great because you can make more noise than with a simple "PING" one. I guess they are heavier than those, though.

 

[synchronicity]

I know!
I know.

 

[moonlite]

We used to use whistles in the city as bells couldn't be heard by cars.

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