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Old 01-04-14, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by unterhausen
I have a bell on my gravel road bike. It has a picture of bambi on it. Right on the stem. I put it on there when I was commuting, don't really remember what prompted it. I find that people don't like it when you use it to warn them, I guess they prefer to be scared out of their wits when you pass them silently.
It depends on the local situation I guess. About half the people I ring at either acknowledge with a wave or say thank you as I go by. On the other hand I've heard a few mouthing off - we can't please everybody.
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