Show me your bells!
02-15-16, 11:48 PM
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Show me your bells!
Not sure anyone's done this one before...
So I've got a thing for vintage bells. I think every bike should have one. When I'm amongst pedestrians on a path, it's a lot friendlier than yelling out "on your left". Out in the countryside, someone's riding the opposite direction, I give 'em a ring. When I'm riding with one of my friends with a bell, if we're not together, I ring it. If I hear a ring back, all is good.
Bells are cool.
More of my bells (with sounds!) here
So I've got a thing for vintage bells. I think every bike should have one. When I'm amongst pedestrians on a path, it's a lot friendlier than yelling out "on your left". Out in the countryside, someone's riding the opposite direction, I give 'em a ring. When I'm riding with one of my friends with a bell, if we're not together, I ring it. If I hear a ring back, all is good.
Bells are cool.
More of my bells (with sounds!) here
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02-16-16, 06:16 AM
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I've been told, that very loosely translated it means something like when you ride a bike you ride with the gods.
Would appreciate a more exact translation if you know.
Would appreciate a more exact translation if you know.
02-16-16, 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by okane
I've been told, that very loosely translated it means something like when you ride a bike you ride with the gods.
Would appreciate a more exact translation if you know.
Would appreciate a more exact translation if you know.
This is a very cool thread.
02-16-16, 06:39 AM
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02-16-16, 06:45 AM
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Bianchi Sport 178 by iabisdb, on Flickr
Torpado_Bell by iabisdb, on FlickrNot mine, but cool.
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02-16-16, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by gugie
Not sure anyone's done this one before...
So I've got a thing for vintage bells. I think every bike should have one. When I'm amongst pedestrians on a path, it's a lot friendlier than yelling out "on your left". Out in the countryside, someone's riding the opposite direction, I give 'em a ring. When I'm riding with one of my friends with a bell, if we're not together, I ring it. If I hear a ring back, all is good.
So I've got a thing for vintage bells. I think every bike should have one. When I'm amongst pedestrians on a path, it's a lot friendlier than yelling out "on your left". Out in the countryside, someone's riding the opposite direction, I give 'em a ring. When I'm riding with one of my friends with a bell, if we're not together, I ring it. If I hear a ring back, all is good.
You guys all have fantastic examples. I have a cheap retro look bell but never thought about how many unique ones there really are.
02-16-16, 10:59 AM
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I have another bell that is nearly in pristine condition, just like it.
P6191888 , on Flickr[/IMG]I have another bell that is nearly in pristine condition, just like it.
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02-16-16, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Velocivixen
We have some real ding-a-lings on here! 
02-16-16, 11:31 AM
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I just couldn't resist. I love puns and the like. There are so many things I'd like to say and ways to respond, but in writing, and if you didn't actually know me, might not be understood as good natured humor.
02-16-16, 11:55 AM
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It seemed like an odd request, but I had the camera ready. Glad I reread the post, that would've been embarrassing.
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02-16-16, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by sloar
It seemed like an odd request, but I had the camera ready. Glad I reread the post, that would've been embarrassing.
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02-16-16, 12:18 PM
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BTW, I recorded the sound on all of my bells, and posted links to the .wav files along with the flickr pics.
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02-16-16, 12:21 PM
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Those are some great examples! I've got a list to accumulate, Raleigh, Peugeot, Bianchi should all be "findable", but a Cinelli, that's gotta be rare!
Bianchi Sport 178 by iabisdb, on Flickr
Torpado_Bell by iabisdb, on Flickr
Not mine, but cool.
DSC_0030 by iabisdb, on Flickr
Originally Posted by iab
Bianchi Sport 178 by iabisdb, on FlickrTorpado_Bell by iabisdb, on FlickrNot mine, but cool.
DSC_0030 by iabisdb, on Flickr
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02-16-16, 12:27 PM
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Shamefully, I've got mostly new bells, but I did get a nice alloy bell from the UK last week, still just a plain ol' bell.
02-16-16, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by bikemig
My german if very rusty but this means something along the lines that a man stays young on a bicycle; I haven't seen the word zwei radern before; the more common word for bike is fahrrad.
Originally Posted by rhm
"On two wheels one remains young."
Thanks for translation
02-16-16, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by sloar
It seemed like an odd request, but I had the camera ready. Glad I reread the post, that would've been embarrassing.
02-16-16, 04:10 PM
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The bell isn't vintage. It's a Crane ENE bell. All the other stuff is vintage though....well except the Paul Thumbies. It's in the spirit though.
Old Meets New by velocivixen, on Flickr
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02-16-16, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ldmataya
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02-16-16, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Velognome
Shamefully, I've got mostly new bells, but I did get a nice alloy bell from the UK last week, still just a plain ol' bell.
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Show me your bells, show me your Iver Johnsons...
What's this forum coming to...
I only have the bell that came on my old Raleigh Sprite. I feel like it's not "classy" like the beautiful works of art on here.
What's this forum coming to...
I only have the bell that came on my old Raleigh Sprite. I feel like it's not "classy" like the beautiful works of art on here.
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02-16-16, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by The Golden Boy
Show me your bells, show me your Iver Johnsons...
What's this forum coming to...
I only have the bell that came on my old Raleigh Sprite. I feel like it's not "classy" like the beautiful works of art on here.
What's this forum coming to...
I only have the bell that came on my old Raleigh Sprite. I feel like it's not "classy" like the beautiful works of art on here.
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If someone tells you that you have enough bicycles and you don't need any more, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
If someone tells you that you have enough bicycles and you don't need any more, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
02-16-16, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by gugie
Those are some great examples! I've got a list to accumulate, Raleigh, Peugeot, Bianchi should all be "findable", but a Cinelli, that's gotta be rare!
02-16-16, 07:35 PM
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