tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post6588988836346845274..comments2024-03-27T12:53:39.298+01:00Comments on A view from the cycle path: Bicycle bellsDavid Hembrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-37273997170082826912009-03-02T14:02:00.000+01:002009-03-02T14:02:00.000+01:00I spied a couple of the De Fietsfabriek "push butt...I spied a couple of the De Fietsfabriek "push button" horns in that second video - they are noticeable because they are only audible to mice...on a quiet day with no-one breathing loudly...and only if the mouse is holding its breath too...and concentrating.<BR/><BR/>Rubbish. I wonder, are the Gazelle "gripshift" bells available as accessories in Holland? I think they are lovely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-17384842136072023042009-02-27T06:08:00.000+01:002009-02-27T06:08:00.000+01:00I wish that first video would happen where I live!...I wish that first video would happen where I live! Usually a bike bell confuses people and/or makes them smile dumbly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-33186367459095189772009-02-23T21:22:00.000+01:002009-02-23T21:22:00.000+01:00My Pashley has a two-tone bell, which I use as a p...My Pashley has a two-tone bell, which I use as a polite signal to peds and other cyclists. <BR/><BR/>I use a WWI Canadian Army whistle for a not-so-polite (piercing shriek) signal to cars. Seems to work.Kevin Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186428862833389619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-54001153113576046132009-02-23T06:09:00.000+01:002009-02-23T06:09:00.000+01:00I love the Japan bell vid. Hilarious! Commenting...I love the Japan bell vid. Hilarious! <BR/><BR/>Commenting on the conversation about people not hearing the bell. I agree with David, that when people ride bikes they see(and hear) bikes. I've seen it in Minneapolis, where more people are riding bikes, now. They start seeing bikes when they are driving. Also, I recently started dating a woman who knew nothing about bikes and hardly noticedspiderleggreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306905473637646256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-32283249544820574362009-02-20T23:50:00.000+01:002009-02-20T23:50:00.000+01:00In Ireland For a Long time the only Bikes with Bel...In Ireland For a Long time the only Bikes with Bells were Old Bikes ,the New ones were not being Sold with them.<BR/><BR/>If somebody had a European Bike then it would probably have a Bell but not the Korean Bikes that they were selling in Bike Shops.<BR/><BR/>I had a Mountain Bike made in Korea without a Bell and I had to use my Voice to warn People.<BR/><BR/>Then I think it was about 4 l' homme au velohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964877237998191937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-17293778758019490822009-02-20T21:30:00.000+01:002009-02-20T21:30:00.000+01:00They work here. Really well. The advantage over th...They work here. Really well. The advantage over the human voice is that a bike bell tells people it's really a bike (just like in the Japanese video :-)<BR/><BR/>I think it's down to familiarity. The pedestrians are all cyclists too. I suspect that Dutch drivers would also not be able to hear a bell, but I've never had a reason to need to attract their attention while cycling.<BR/><BR/>And as forDavid Hembrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-79258073984191371962009-02-20T21:22:00.000+01:002009-02-20T21:22:00.000+01:00Bells are pretty well useless things on bikes. Mo...Bells are pretty well useless things on bikes. Motorists hermetically sealed inside their weapons of mass consumption will never hear one You can't use them when you really need to 'cos you can't ring the bell and brake at the same time. If you don't have one on your bike then you get chastised roundly by self appointed guardians of social practice. I've found that the human voice is the best WestfieldWandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02248492361148849247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-34542778010554695202009-02-20T16:12:00.000+01:002009-02-20T16:12:00.000+01:00In Dublin because our Cycle Paths are so narrow t...In Dublin because our Cycle Paths are so narrow the Pedestrian often has no choice but to walk on the Cycle Path side of the Pavement. Often Bus Stops Shelters and some Car Park areas cut away part of the Pathway forcing Pedestrian to walk on the CyclePath part. So they Automaticaly just walk on the Cycle part,it is just bad Planning a token gesture by the Dublin City Council to Cycling l' homme au velohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964877237998191937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-44843826272763376342009-02-20T10:37:00.000+01:002009-02-20T10:37:00.000+01:00I understand that in Japan it is quite acceptable ...I understand that in Japan it is quite acceptable to cycle on the pavement.<BR/><BR/>Bells don't work well on shared use paths in Britain. I think it's a cultural thing. Bikes are rare, unexpected and a bit scary. Very rarely has anyone simply moved sideways a little and carried on their way. However, I have had people just rotate on the spot and look straight towards me, or obnoxious people David Hembrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-32210715079023027932009-02-20T09:56:00.000+01:002009-02-20T09:56:00.000+01:00The Japanese (?) one was kinda surreal, and also h...The Japanese (?) one was kinda surreal, and also highlighted one of the problems I've experienced with bells. People tend to walk [their dogs] along the bike paths near hear, and as I approach from behind, I ring my bell to let 'em know I'm coming. This is an attempt to not startle anyone to death. Except no-one ever seems to hear the bell when I'm 20-30 yards away. So I ring again as I get Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-26498256585022970142009-02-20T08:40:00.000+01:002009-02-20T08:40:00.000+01:00If you want a seat cover with advertising on it, j...If you want a seat cover with advertising on it, just leave your bike parked in some public area, such as a railway station, for a while. There's a pretty good chance you'll pick one up that way.David Hembrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-26467006213825036842009-02-20T00:49:00.000+01:002009-02-20T00:49:00.000+01:00Those were great Videos,whenever I go to the Neth...Those were great Videos,whenever I go to the Netherlands and Amsterdam again I must try and get some Bells with Dutch Bike Slogans on them. Also those Saddle cover Advertisements in Dutch.l' homme au velohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964877237998191937noreply@blogger.com