Ok, I will confess, I sometimes will ring my bell just because it’s there, no reason.

Not all bells are created equal. There are cheap O bells that sound like a toy and then there are nice bells with clear loud ring. If you are going to take up the space on your bike get a nice bell. You don’t have to use it but it will be there if you need it. Be forewarned; if you get a nice bell, you might just ring it sometime, when there is no one around.