Fifty Plus (50+) - Fixed my noisy bell

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cranky old dude
09-26-08, 08:43 PM
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/bell.jpg

So I use this style bell on most of my bikes as I tend to ride a mix
of residential streets and MUP's. The bell on my Volae tended to jingle
over every bump I hit and after I while I just had to take that sucker
apart to see if I could silence the unwanted jingles and yet still maintain
the functional integrety of the bell. It turned out to be a simple tool free
trailside fix. If there's any interest, I can take pics and post...it's just
a simple adjustment.

NOTE: The bell on my Volae is mounted at about a 45 degree angle and is
the only bell/bike that I've had this problem with.

Cadd
10-11-08, 01:51 AM
Sure, post some pics. I need to get myself a bell. Any ideas where I can find myself a cheap bell?
stapfam
10-11-08, 02:15 AM
Now that is not the cure that I expected to hear. I have attempted to use a bell on the MUP's but I get fed fed up with the noise of it every time I throw it a Ped that can't be bothered to hear it. Thought you had come up with a silent missile as it misses them and then dings its way along the trail for about 50 yards.

We even have a loud horn on the Tandem and if they ain't going to hear that- they ain't gonna take any notice of a bell unless it's causes a pain just behind the ear.

cranky old dude
10-11-08, 03:28 AM
Sure, post some pics. I need to get myself a bell. Any ideas where I can find myself a cheap bell?

CADD:
Walmart always works for me.....I'll take some pics and post them in a couple days.

STAPFAM: About 30 years ago I used to have a big Bugle Horn on my old schwinn
varsity. When I squeezed the bulb on that sucker, pedestrians used to jump right out
of their skin. Graet Fun that was. :)
BlazingPedals
10-11-08, 08:45 PM
It depends on your definition of "cheap" but Incredibells are affordable at about $10 for the 'Big Brass' model. They have the nice tone of real brass. I like the ones that give you two dings for each pull of the lever, not the ones with a clapper mounted on a spring.
Cadd
10-12-08, 12:55 AM
But shipping is $10 as well :(
BluesDawg
10-12-08, 06:34 AM
But shipping is $10 as well :(

Not at your LBS. Ask them to add one to their next order from one of their parts distributors.