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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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.
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02-16-16 | 06:24 AM
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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.
DSC_0030 by iabisdb, on Flickr
02-16-16 | 10:50 AM
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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 | 11:31 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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Bikes: It's complicated.
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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 | 12:18 PM
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Bikes: It's complicated.
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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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 | 12:21 PM
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Bikes: It's complicated.
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
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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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 | 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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02-16-16 | 03:03 PM
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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
Old Meets New by velocivixen, on Flickr
02-16-16 | 04:22 PM
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Bikes: It's complicated.
02-16-16 | 04:22 PM
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Bikes: It's complicated.
It took me awhile to my eyes off of that cool stopwatch holder to find your bell!
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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 | 05:01 PM
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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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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
02-16-16 | 06:28 PM
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Bikes: It's complicated.
Nay, yours is verily proper, especially on that Marshall amp...
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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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Pretty common for all the Italian makes to make a bell (campanello in Italian). I've seen Atala, Umberto Dei, Olympia, Wilier, Legnano and Taurus. Probably forgetting others. I've seen 2 of the Cinelli bells. Couldn't afford either.
