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Seeing way, way more cyclists than any past year on my local rides lately (it's almost getting to be like riding on Milwaukee* 'round these parts), but none of you seem to have bells.
That is wrong.
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(*at 3 a.m. on a January night)
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So you're saying you're going to remedy this problem by buying crateloads of bells for Chicago cyclists?
I have been buying and giving out bells and horns with my own money for several years.
Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
So you're saying you're going to remedy this problem by buying crateloads of bells for Chicago cyclists?
Do you have this? How do you like it?
I got this one, http://usa.thehornit.com/, recently and have mixed feelings about it; its certainly loud, but the high-pitched tone seems wrong.
Hello Scarlett said:
this should wake up all the dingleberries - airzound bicycle horn
As far as traditional bike bells go, I haven't found anything louder than the Crane Suzu bell (http://bicycleastronomy.org/2013/02/14/the-crane-suzu-bell/). Sold in lots of places--I know I've seen this specific bell at Uptown Bikes.
This bell is magnificent. I have two.
Eli said:
As far as traditional bike bells go, I haven't found anything louder than the Crane Suzu bell (http://bicycleastronomy.org/2013/02/14/the-crane-suzu-bell/). Sold in lots of places--I know I've seen this specific bell at Uptown Bikes.
Yeah, the chirping seems to cause confusion as much as it alerts people, and that confusion doesn't always translate into caution. But that's one big minus opposed to several pluses: good volume (140 db), lightweight and small(ish), easy install/usage, trigger easily accessed while braking, uses 2 AAA batteries, not too expensive (better price on Amazon).
I get good response from peds stepping into the Dearborn bike lane, and I have stopped some cars from cutting into my lane. I would just prefer a horn sound. But its better than a bell.
Serge Lubomudrov said:
I like the Hornit. Not the chirping sound, though.
JeffB (7+ miles) said:Do you have this? How do you like it?
I got this one, http://usa.thehornit.com/, recently and have mixed feelings about it; its certainly loud, but the high-pitched tone seems wrong.
Hello Scarlett said:this should wake up all the dingleberries - airzound bicycle horn
As far as traditional bike bells go, I haven't found anything louder than the Crane Suzu bell (http://bicycleastronomy.org/2013/02/14/the-crane-suzu-bell/). Sold in lots of places--I know I've seen this specific bell at Uptown Bikes.
Bells are meant to be used by cyclists to greet other cyclists. Any other use is an abomination.
That one would hurt to have stolen.
Very well said, sir!
If you need a bell to make other cyclists or pedestrians move out of your way, then you are not riding your bike properly.
h' 1.0 said:
Bells are meant to be used by cyclists to greet other cyclists. Any other use is an abomination.
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