Originally Posted by
jackb
I have the old-fashioned ring-ring bells on all my bikes. Pedestrians regularly get a kick out of hearing this kind of bell and the sound carries well. Many pedestrians thank me for ringing it, some wave as I go, rarely do they seem startled. It's a sound that unmistakably signal a bicycle approaching.
Same here.... And this is after buying and testing one of the expensive boutique bells that get recommended here frequently (which I eventually returned for a refund). The old-fashioned bell is much louder and I am always amazed how far in advance I can ring it and people still apparently hear it. The only downside is that it rattles over bumps.