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June 12, 2012 at 3:52 pm #942783
Mark Blacknell
Participant@JimF22003 21972 wrote:
I’d put one on while on the MUP but there’s no way I’m riding out on the road with one
Sure there is. Find the bell.
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June 12, 2012 at 4:14 pm #942790mstone
Participant@JimF22003 21972 wrote:
Can anyone recommend a bell that has a quick-release that works well? I’d put one on while on the MUP but there’s no way I’m riding out on the road with one
Why?
June 12, 2012 at 6:19 pm #942817June 12, 2012 at 6:57 pm #942829TwoWheelsDC
Participant@Mark Blacknell 21994 wrote:
Sure there is. Find the bell.
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Nice triple triangle back there…I have one of those sitting in my mom’s shed from when I was a teenager. I wonder how much it would be to ship it here and fix it up…
June 12, 2012 at 7:09 pm #942833MCL1981
ParticipantI now plan to mount one of these to my front fork with an air compressor on a dynamo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mG2I-rRx5-w
June 12, 2012 at 7:20 pm #942839hencio
ParticipantI’m using the STI version that Mark mentions. It places the bell really nicely where one can easily reach it.
June 13, 2012 at 2:38 am #942901SpokeGrenadeSR
Participanti absolutely love this, so very much. a handful of you have heard it in action
soma fab crane ritten rotary belli’ve also got this brass temple bell
hereboth pages have clips to hear their sounds
June 14, 2012 at 7:48 pm #943114JimK
ParticipantI have two different types of Incredibells. I like them except that I have trouble ringing them when wearing lobster claw gloves. Fortunately, not many people are on the trails when I need the lobsters (below 30 degrees F).
June 15, 2012 at 2:02 pm #943160rcannon100
ParticipantPursuant to expert previous recommendations, I attached jingle bells to my bike. It was really unsatisfactory. Made a slight clinking noise. Not much more.
Today, I attached a cow-bell I got from the AFCC ride to my handlebar. It was hilarious. Perfectly annoying! The faster you go, the more noise it makes!
I think the improvement would be to get ice cream truck bells. THAT’s something that will get pedestrians attention.
June 15, 2012 at 2:21 pm #943164DaveK
Participant@rcannon100 22390 wrote:
Today, I attached a cow-bell I got from the AFCC ride to my handlebar. It was hilarious. Perfectly annoying! The faster you go, the more noise it makes!
I did this while I was in Philly a couple of weeks ago watching the race. Looped the bell around the back of my saddle. Every time I wanted to signal someone ahead of my I just stood on the pedals and shook my ass back and forth. I recommend it.
June 15, 2012 at 3:11 pm #943171dasgeh
ParticipantA squeaky saddle can be similar (though probably not as loud). +1 to ass shaking!
June 15, 2012 at 8:37 pm #943203Riley Casey
ParticipantI dunno, its hard to beat this http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12530140 for just plain machismo. All in all though I have actually found toy store bells to be a good choice. Heresy I know but there it is.
June 15, 2012 at 10:38 pm #943216eminva
Participant@Riley Casey 22437 wrote:
I dunno, its hard to beat this http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12530140 for just plain machismo. All in all though I have actually found toy store bells to be a good choice. Heresy I know but there it is.
OMG, does Dirt know about this?!
Liz
June 16, 2012 at 2:50 am #943230off2ride
ParticipantTips on getting the right bell:
Make sure it it accommodates your handle bar securely. Good bells come with a “Zip tie” like strap
Make sure it’s loud as sh..
Ambidextrous mounting.I mount mine close to the stem because I’m on the flat part of the bars most of the time so my left index finger is on the ready all the time. I’ve set it up so it all feels natural which also means I don’t have to relocate my left hand just to ring my dinger. Best of luck.
June 26, 2012 at 6:20 pm #944182Jason
ParticipantThe bells seems to confuse tourists. No $hit I have seen some look straight up in the air as if tinkerbell is talking to them. I find a combination of yelling, and mad bell ringing works about 50% of the time.
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