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Robert Leone
Jan 6, 2009, 2:44:07 AM1/6/09
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Dear Randos:
the 200 km was vrey rainy and misty at the start. A car parked in the
described place for the first control was barely visible. I rang my
poor, dry-lubed bike's bell and sure enough, thee was a "Control Worker
in the Mist."
Anyone else have bells on the bike theiy ride brevets with?
the 200 km was vrey rainy and misty at the start. A car parked in the
described place for the first control was barely visible. I rang my
poor, dry-lubed bike's bell and sure enough, thee was a "Control Worker
in the Mist."
Anyone else have bells on the bike theiy ride brevets with?
Robert Leone
Bob Kassel
Jan 6, 2009, 7:03:58 AM1/6/09
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I do, mostly because it's the law (in Ontario, at least) so if I/we
get stopped for any reason, say not quite stopping at a stop sign, an
annoyed police officer won't start adding more tickets because of no
bell! It's a very cheap, less than $5, bell that hangs onto my stem
with an elastic, since there is no room for it anywhere else.
get stopped for any reason, say not quite stopping at a stop sign, an
annoyed police officer won't start adding more tickets because of no
bell! It's a very cheap, less than $5, bell that hangs onto my stem
with an elastic, since there is no room for it anywhere else.
Charles Lathe
Jan 6, 2009, 8:46:57 AM1/6/09
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I have a bell and some of the riders I build frames for want bells,
too.
I was on a rails to trails path last June, sharing the way with a big
charity ride group, and came upon a rider with a "Ride Captain" sign
on his back. He was riding right down the centerline. I tinged my
bell and got no reply. I tinged it again and he said, "Go ahead and
pass." As I moved forward on his left, he eased over to the left so I
said, "On your left!" When I ting the bell, most people know I'm
coming up on their left. I suspect only "Ride Captains" expect to be
passed on the right. I also ting it for waving kids on the side of
the road and I've tried to distract dogs with it, but with little
success there. I would have tinged the bell where you did.
Rode our 200K opener on Saturday and didn't touch my bell, but I ran
my lights most of the day because of fog.
Regards, Chuck Lathe
Franklinville, NC
too.
I was on a rails to trails path last June, sharing the way with a big
charity ride group, and came upon a rider with a "Ride Captain" sign
on his back. He was riding right down the centerline. I tinged my
bell and got no reply. I tinged it again and he said, "Go ahead and
pass." As I moved forward on his left, he eased over to the left so I
said, "On your left!" When I ting the bell, most people know I'm
coming up on their left. I suspect only "Ride Captains" expect to be
passed on the right. I also ting it for waving kids on the side of
the road and I've tried to distract dogs with it, but with little
success there. I would have tinged the bell where you did.
Rode our 200K opener on Saturday and didn't touch my bell, but I ran
my lights most of the day because of fog.
Regards, Chuck Lathe
Franklinville, NC
bobby...@bendbroadband.com
Jan 6, 2009, 9:38:43 AM1/6/09
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Yep - mostly as a pedestrian warning device, since I commute on the same bike.
SP
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Duncan Watson
Jan 6, 2009, 5:20:00 PM1/6/09
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I use a bell on my bike, because it is also a commuter vehicle. I got
in the habit in Germany where it is the law and it is very convenient
to have a bell. I find that cars pulling out without looking find it
harder to be mad at a ringing bell then the perceived tone of my voice
if I yell "Hello" instead.
Plus the assumption seems to be that a bell is one a childs bike and
who wants to hit a child?
On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 6:38 AM, <bobby...@bendbroadband.com> wrote:
>
> Yep - mostly as a pedestrian warning device, since I commute on the same bike.
>
> SP
> Bend, OR
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Robert Leone <rob_...@earthlink.net>
> Date: Monday, January 5, 2009 11:44 pm
> Subject: [Randon] Saved by the bell.
>
>>
>> Dear Randos:
>> the 200 km was vrey rainy and misty at the start. A car parked in
>> the
>> described place for the first control was barely visible. I rang
>> my
>> poor, dry-lubed bike's bell and sure enough, thee was a "Control
>> Worker
>> in the Mist."
>> Anyone else have bells on the bike theiy ride brevets with?
>>
>> Robert Leone
>>
>>
>> >
>
--
Duncan Watson
Duncan....@gmail.com
in the habit in Germany where it is the law and it is very convenient
to have a bell. I find that cars pulling out without looking find it
harder to be mad at a ringing bell then the perceived tone of my voice
if I yell "Hello" instead.
Plus the assumption seems to be that a bell is one a childs bike and
who wants to hit a child?
On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 6:38 AM, <bobby...@bendbroadband.com> wrote:
>
> Yep - mostly as a pedestrian warning device, since I commute on the same bike.
>
> SP
> Bend, OR
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Robert Leone <rob_...@earthlink.net>
> Date: Monday, January 5, 2009 11:44 pm
> Subject: [Randon] Saved by the bell.
>
>>
>> Dear Randos:
>> the 200 km was vrey rainy and misty at the start. A car parked in
>> the
>> described place for the first control was barely visible. I rang
>> my
>> poor, dry-lubed bike's bell and sure enough, thee was a "Control
>> Worker
>> in the Mist."
>> Anyone else have bells on the bike theiy ride brevets with?
>>
>> Robert Leone
>>
>>
>> >
>
--
Duncan....@gmail.com
Don Perley
Jan 6, 2009, 7:02:21 PM1/6/09
to Duncan Watson, randon
Duncan Watson wrote:
> I use a bell on my bike, because it is also a commuter vehicle. I got
> in the habit in Germany where it is the law and it is very convenient
> to have a bell.
> I use a bell on my bike, because it is also a commuter vehicle. I got
> in the habit in Germany where it is the law and it is very convenient
> to have a bell.
By law in New York as well. Last I knew a city I used to live in (Troy)
was impounding bikes without bells. Hopefully you got them back when
you pay the ticket!
Randon Nerd
Jan 8, 2009, 6:46:52 PM1/8/09
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New Jersey regulations regarding bicycles, NJ39:4-11 Audible Signal
Device Required, specifies: "A bell or other audible device that can
be heard at least 100 feet away is required. DO NOT use a siren or
whistle." ALL of my bikes are equipped with bells that meet this
requirement (including my RV's) but I have yet to ride a brevet in NJ
where the RBA has enforced this State legal requirement. ...and so
far the only comments I've received from the local law enforcement
officers (after they see me out on the road at 2:00AM in a dark, rainy
evening and realize I'm REALLY not some kind of kook) is "nice lights
and reflectors. It's too bad other cyclists aren't as well equipped
when they ride at night."
Device Required, specifies: "A bell or other audible device that can
be heard at least 100 feet away is required. DO NOT use a siren or
whistle." ALL of my bikes are equipped with bells that meet this
requirement (including my RV's) but I have yet to ride a brevet in NJ
where the RBA has enforced this State legal requirement. ...and so
far the only comments I've received from the local law enforcement
officers (after they see me out on the road at 2:00AM in a dark, rainy
evening and realize I'm REALLY not some kind of kook) is "nice lights
and reflectors. It's too bad other cyclists aren't as well equipped
when they ride at night."
Bill
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