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08-27-13 | 01:51 PM

#26

lostarchitect

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From: Catskills/Brooklyn, NY

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Originally Posted by lungimsam

Someone needs to make a bell that is loud enough for a driver to hear it with windows up and stereo on.

Otherwise, bells seem useless to alert car drivers. Great for other cyclists and pedestrians.

I think only an airhorn is loud enough for that.

https://www.amazon.com/Hornit-dB140-C.../dp/B006TDEV20

08-27-13 | 02:39 PM

#27

alan s

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From: Washington, DC

I'm incredibly satisfied with my Incredibell, which costs far less. Would be a stealthier option for my road bike for the rare occasion I ride it to work, but unable to justify the expense. Yelling is FREE for those days.

08-28-13 | 11:13 AM

#28

scottsmith

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From: Simcoe County, Ontario

Bikes: Steve Bauer Sirocco "Steve", Kawasaki Sumo 4.0 Fatbike "Black Betty", Retrospec Amok-16 "Rocinante/Veronica"

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Originally Posted by dynaryder

Solution in search of a problem.

DTG,if you really want to help out,make a bell that still rings true in the rain. Water droplets/snow on the dome dampen the sound. Figure out a way to fix that,and we'll buy it.

Just out of curiosity, has anyone tried polishing a hydrophobic coating (Rain-X or similar) onto their bell for this problem if it's really that bad?

Cheers