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Why Use A Bike Bell – 5 Of The Best

August 30, 2016 by Corey Davis

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A good bike bell is a very important part for the safety of yourself and others. In some states it is against the law to ride a bike without a bell. A bike bell allows you to be heard by other cyclists, motorists, and pedestrians. The ringing sound a good bike bell leaves in a persons ears, is much more efficient at warning them of your presence as that sound is generally an immediate association with bicycle. A bike bell will also cause a lot less possibility of confrontation than shouting at someone to let him or her know you are approaching.

Along with safety, warning someone you are approaching is one technique you will learn as your cycling etiquette improves. Ringing your bike bell is a great way to alert someone that isn’t riding to the right side on a bike path, or when approaching a rider that may be distracted and not riding all the way to the right on a road. There is a list of tips for better cycling etiquette that can be found here. Also, a friendly wave can be a great way to seem less threatening when passing someone. (Here is a great video on waving to your fellow cyclists.)

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Spurcycle

Spurcycle Bell

Spurcycle has created a bell that is truly on another level and separates itself from all other bells on the market. This bell is made completely in the USA and is created with the highest quality materials available. The design is sleek and elegant and creates a high pitch lasting ring that can be heard from more than 100ft away. It’s also sleek enough to be used on the most expensive and top notch road and time trial bikes.

Origin 8

Origin8 Time Clock Bell, Black

This bike bell is crafted out of all metal and can be found in many bike shops. This bell was created by Origin 8, a company that focuses on creating affordable bicycle parts. It is supposed to have a “Melodic resonant brass sound”. This is an affordable and practical bike bell that should fit almost all handlebars.

Bicycle Hamburger Bell

If you are looking for a cute and comical bell, this is the one for you. The hamburger bell is funny, but may help you to remember you are just riding a bike, enjoy it. Just don’t get to hungry on the ride; the company will probably not replace a half eaten bell.

Giant Bike Bell

Giant makes excellent bike products and is one of the largest manufactures in the world. This bell will certainly get the job done and will match perfectly if you ride a Giant! And even if you don’t, it’s a pretty sleek design that is good for the road, mountain, hybrid, or commuter bike.

Clean Motion Flu gel Horn

Not exactly a bike bell but serves the same purpose, and offers a different sound than the common bike bell. The horn is offered in a variety of colors and is very reasonably priced. It is constructed out of steel and should fit any handlebar.

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Filed Under: Bike Safety, Commuting Tagged With: best bike bells, bike bell, bike safety

About Corey Davis

Corey has been riding and racing bikes for the past 6 years. He started riding mountain bikes with his friends in high school and quickly progressed through the ranks which lead him to collegiate cycling where he transitioned to road racing. He is a graduate of Mars Hill University with a degree in business and is currently racing at the elite national level. He aims to bring a well-rounded background to I Love Bicycling from tech to training.

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