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bikecanada
08-04-2008, 04:08 PM
Hi Guys. I need some help finding a bell that works on my cyclocross frame. I have one right now that fits on the bottom of my drops but it's kind of hard to reach when I'm in a situation because I can't reach it from the drops. I also have front bar brakes too, so I don't know where I can put a bell.

Thanks!

newfsmith
08-04-2008, 05:41 PM
How about these?
http://www.velo-orange.com/bellsdingding.html

KnottedYet
08-04-2008, 06:17 PM
On one of my cyclocross bikes I have the bell on the stem.

On the other it is on the bar just to the right of the stem.

If I'm in a situation where I can't safely get to the bell in time, I just start hollering.

Generally I ring the bell when I am well back, and then call out "Bicycle passing on your left" as I get closer. I sort of consider my bells the advance warning, and my voice the real message.

ETA: 3 of my bikes have Incredi-Bells, and one has the lovely Crane bell Newfsmith linked.

elk
08-04-2008, 06:59 PM
How about these?
http://www.velo-orange.com/bellsdingding.html

I have that Japanese bell. It fit on my ALbatross bars but not on my drops...so I got a longer machine screw and it worked....Rivendell actually sells one with a larger attachement that I bet will work.

http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/odds_and_ends#product=31-466

they have a lovely sound..... although I also love Mr elk's huge aluminum bell that sounds like a really old telephone..

bikecanada
08-04-2008, 08:42 PM
Thanks Guys! I'll look into those.

Flur
08-12-2008, 06:11 PM
Hehe, I'm curious about that Sumo horn...