Bell - yes or no?

[User16625]

Would never have a bell on my bike because it would make me paranoid about people thinkin im Graham Norton.

 

[flatflr]

I just slow down to a walking pace and call out (not shouting) that i'm on a bike and say that i'll pass on the right/left, most people happy to move aside, and I always say thanks just as I pass, generally get a wave/nod from most people.

 

[Boon 51]

I live in the mountains and the only thing that crosses the roads up here are goats so they wouldn't understand what a bell is..

 

[shouldbeinbed]

no

 

[Boon 51]

So No from me then.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Just shout "ding ding" with your mouth

Where else would you shout it from?

 

[NickJ95GB]

i always use my bell and wave and say thank you for moving, and use it way before i get to them, a good 20 metres. and yes, lots of them crap themselves ;D

 

[Cycleops]

I think a bell sounds so apologetic.

 

[Juliet42]

A ding ding from me, and when they kindly move, a thank you.

 

[RiflemanSmith]

Airzound scares the bejuezus out of every one!

I don't really use that on paths, I just normally say a warning or if I am out with my boy he normally dings dings for us.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

no bell here on my road bike, although there is one on my tourer (because it is mandatory in some countries) though as a rule people around here don't seem to know what it is when you sound it, so I often just say "ting" or "hello, bike coming through on the ...." & then "thank you" so they all step the same way, and not into my path. Just saying hello, usually results in a split in there is more than 1 person, and I hate going through the middle of groups especially if there are children or pets around.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I use the bell, because many Americans wander on exercise paths 5 abreast so they can argue about politics and "American Idol". My bell on my bike is made by Bell. What really made people jump was when my beagle was in the front basket of my tricycle as I went to the store for groceries . When we would get near people , she would bay at them .

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I spotted this bell sometime ago and thought wow, what a great bell.

 

[MontyVeda]

i have a bell and it's the best bit of kit I've got.

All those who claim the bell is offensive and don't have one for that reason are just making lame excuses because deep down, they think they';re too cool for a bell... ends, the lot of em

 

[mark c]

yes