Thread: I hear The Bell Ringing
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Old 05-27-24 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by ascherer
I'm in the Crane camp as well, for my Manhattan commuter I find the Crane RIten gets noticed more than the Suzue. It has North Road bars so the bell is on the left side just past the grip and brake lever clamp, where my thumb can reach the lever with minimal movement. The right side has a Sturmey Archer 8-speed shifter. I mount Suzues on the stem, right side.

I've embraced the natural brass oxidization, at least on this bike. My others are shiny.
Thank you,
I'll give that RI model a shot. I used to try to keep my bells shiny, but have come to embrace the aging process.
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