Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Manhattan & Woodstock NY
Bikes: 2024 A Homer Hilsen, 1992 Paramount PDG Series, 1991 Mercian King of Mercia, 1987 Mercian Pro, 1985 Shogun 500, 1969? Falcon San Remo, 1972 Peugeot PX-10, 1972 Schwinn Paramount P13-9, 1971 Peugeot PX-10, 1970 Raleigh Pro Mk I
Originally Posted by
noglider
I'm taking a chance on
this $3 bell which claims to be brass. I don't see how it can be true, but I've got $3 to burn. It will take a while to arrive from China.
Has it arrived yet?
Of all things, I'm overthinking this. I like the Crane, but for NYC street riding I feel like single-ding bells just don't get enough attention. You've seen and maybe heard the cheapo bell I have on my International, it has the classic r-r-r-ring-r-r-ring sound (no idea how else to describe it) and that seems to get more attention. The one I have has plastic innards so one of these days it's going to give up, but they're cheap - I could buy 3 for the price of a Crane.
The bicycle rickshaw guys use another kind of bell that's reasonably loud with a two-tone ding-dong that's noticeable.
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2024 A Homer Hilsen, 1992 Paramount PDG Series, 1991 Mercian King of Mercia, 1987 Mercian Pro, 1985 Shogun 500, 1972 Peugeot PX-10, 1972 Schwinn Paramount P13-9, 1971 Peugeot PX-10, 1970 Raleigh Pro Mk I, 1969? Falcon San Remo
Curator/Team Mechanic: 2016 Dawes Streetfighter, 1984 Lotus Eclair, 1975 Motobecane Jubile Mixte, 1974 Raleigh Sports, 1973 Free Spirit Ted Williams, 1972 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Philips Sport