Originally Posted by
Trek_geek
I was very saddened to read about the 80 year old Northern VA women hit and killed on a bike path. Part of my commute is on a path and through a neighborhood without sidewalks. There is substantial foot traffic heading for the METRO and VRE station where I start my ride. I am having a hard time finding a bell for my 31.8mm handlebars on my Trek 520. I haven't been very impressed with the small, Incredibells I have tried at my LBS. I want a larger diameter, deeper toned bell that can be heard. None seem to fit the 31.8mm bars. I am thinking about going back to hanging a whistle around my neck like I did back in the 80s when I first started riding. Thoughts?
I'd personally not use either and just go with voice, but I'd definitely not ever, ever use a whistle. I've never actually seen a cyclist use a whistle, but if I did, I'd think there was something wrong with them. Have you you ever seen that TV show "Portlandia"? (I think it's on Hulu now.) They have a couple of vignettes about a self-righteous, totally obnoxious cyclist that's actually pretty funny, but the point here is that the obnoxious bicyclist uses a whistle quite liberally.