Originally Posted by
kickstart
Seriously?
Bells are for lower speed environments when in close proximity to fellow cyclists or pedestrians. Who the heck would be dopey enough to even think about ringing a bell at a motor vehicle traveling at high speed in traffic?
Its simply a reflection of how and where most people ride bikes.
Agreed. Where I ride there are no pedestrians and rarely other cyclists, just motor vehicles and farming equipment. I wonder how effective my little bell will be to the guy driving the tractor, versus just using my voice (assuming I have the breath, I am pretty new to this).
But I suppose it is better to stick the bell on the bike rather than risk a lawyer saying I was not following all the legal safety requirements.