My happy sounding bicycle bell

[harlechjoe]

At last, I've discovered a bicycle bell that has a pleasant tinkle, doesn't offend those who are straying into my path and is worth its weight in gold. Happy days

 

[wafter]

This thread is worthless without an audio sample

 

[Saluki]

We have a ‘Dutch bell’ on one of our tandems. I like the pleasant dingxdong that it makes. No audio sample from me, the bike is 50 miles from me today.

 

[harlechjoe]

This thread is worthless without an audio sample

Good point: https://lionbellworks.co.uk

 

[a.twiddler]

I have a large Dutch style bell and people respond positively to its lowish frequency "dong-ding". On the other hand I've had no adverse reactions to the pinger I've used most of my cycling life, or the "brringg -brringg" one that I used for a while before I stopped using it thinking it might be a little too assertive. The Dutch style one pleases me the most. Perhaps because of its size, it has a lingering sound before it fades away. I hope this isn't going to be the beginning of a 300 page thread on deaf/headphone wearing shared path users!

 

[Oldhippy]

I have the same bell.

 

[wafter]

Good point: https://lionbellworks.co.uk

Sounds nice - which I think is important from a PR perspective. I currently run the freebies that came with a couple of bikes when they were new; fit for purpose but sound perhaps a little too self important..

 

[Bonefish Blues]

At last, I've discovered a bicycle bell that has a pleasant tinkle, doesn't offend those who are straying into my path and is worth its weight in gold. Happy days

Point of order - that's not a tinkle, that's a bing.

 

[R. Panda]

I've got a Crane bell like this:

It's really hard to ignore and looks good on my workhorse. I may need to get a lionbell one, as I am a sucker for all things custom and they seem to offer custom engraving.

On my gravel and MTB bikes I have really boring generic bells that I'm ashamed to ring, but they are boring and generic bikes so that kind of fits.

 

[Specialeyes]

I've got the same bell on one of mine - very handy on the seafront (road and cycle path!) when the sun's out

 

[Gillstay]

I used to tour with a chap who would belt out Elvis numbers if there were a few people in the way. It worked very well as most people laughed or cheered. Suspicion was a favourite.

 

[freiston]

I've got a Crane bell like this:
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It's really hard to ignore and looks good on my workhorse. I may need to get a lionbell one, as I am a sucker for all things custom and they seem to offer custom engraving.

On my gravel and MTB bikes I have really boring generic bells that I'm ashamed to ring, but they are boring and generic bikes so that kind of fits.

I have a Crane Sakura too but in silver. Mine's on a drop bar touring bike and is mounted on a stem spacer.