The current generation of noise cancelling headphones have the ability to pass sound through and anyone not using that while walking around in public is asking for accidents to happen to them.
And near zero approaching road noise from the outside so I can courteously keep further over to let them pass - rather than them thinking I am 'taking the lane' purely out of selfishness and spite
Yeah, "ring ring = bike = be careful" is a universal thing that is engraved in most people's brains; if you replace that sound it just doesn't create the reaction as fast.
I’ve seen people riding bikes or scooters with a Bluetooth speaker playing music. Made me turn to see where it was coming from. Quite effective and not annoying.
Riding on a path where lots of older folks walk I learned that these high pitched bells are useless. Get the largest, lowest tone one you can find ... or just scare the bejesus out of everyone.
OMG I hated the walking dead when I was on my bike... "On the left. On the left. Excuse me... never mind, I'll just get off my bike and walk around you (chickenshts)" I never minded getting off my bike to walk it up a hill, Even Elizabeth Taylor did that. But when all the barstools have to do is take a step to the right and they don't or they do it so slowly it's wasted effort... I hate them.
I stopped yelling "on the left" long ago cause people would always jump TO the left. Passing or coming through has consistently worked for me every time.
Damned if you do, damned if you don't. I don't think there's any one perfect solution. I've had older people yell at me for not ringing my bell in a narrow space when I had been doing just that right up until I was barely 2 metres away; then when they noticed me dismount to pass them on foot they got shitty. Then you get people of all ages just willfully oblivious no matter your bell or polite, slightly raised voice with an approach warning.
I ”forgot” to switch out my winter tires this last summer on my bike. The studs making noise against the pavement works a treat to get attention from people blocking the way.
gorillaClutch
Oh I hate that
Bludabeagle
You Just Woke up da 'B-Girl'!!!
Sanivia
beautiful
EmeRgencyDrD
This should get people to check their phone. So, thats nice.
VooDook
Where can you buy?
DarthAndy
I've got a still-sealed pack of condoms somewhere that has been used more times than any bike bell ever.
TheJusticeMitchell
The Manchurian Canidate has been engaged.
HeWhoMustNotBeBlamed
One ping. One ping only. ☝️
demosteness
No one would never ever thing that ring comes from a bicycle. Useless.
MagnumRadhard
https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1azgxdWJlcXVybXY2ZnRkOGUwcnhkNXBwd2V6NGVodnF6NDAyZG1saiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/RdJWxAtxbm6TBbCGZx/200w.webp
baconandmorebacon
Not sure if that will scare the Mercedes off the bike lane.
cyanideremark
ngl; I was quietly hoping for someone dubbing on a ships foghorn instead
ItHappenedInThe20thCentury
you mean...
Bitesizedmoose
jimicus
Okay, where can I get one?
azlynColorVillain
Burn ittttttttttt
cyanideremark
Still impervious to the current generation of noise cancelling headphones and willfully oblivious other path users and peds.
somerandomusernamebecauseididntlikemyoldone
The current generation of noise cancelling headphones have the ability to pass sound through and anyone not using that while walking around in public is asking for accidents to happen to them.
TheMoonBnuuy
or all those cars that are proudly advertised as being completely silent on the inside
cyanideremark
And near zero approaching road noise from the outside so I can courteously keep further over to let them pass - rather than them thinking I am 'taking the lane' purely out of selfishness and spite
Titilve74
Well... I do have a standard bell on my bike and I know one thing : elderly people DON'T HEAR IT, so that one, with a higher tone..? 🙄🤔
boobsalot
Because saying ON YOUR LEFT is so hard.
NightOwlRally
...MAWP.
IAmNotNSAsodonotbeparanoid
People no longer associate that sound with a bike approaching. An Aztec death whistle is more effective
viasycosis
Frobizzle
Classic form over function.
vissago
ow my fucking skull
chinesemario
Gah! mu fukken ears!
Smashaga
Cool, bell? Tuning fork? I love that long sustain. Did you make that? Either way, very cool.
Neurisko
Cool but useless for its purpose.
conklin5
Awesome. I'd almost forgotten my tinnitus.
Isthe4thtimethecharm
I was sitting on the couch with my uncles dog. She didn't like that noise. She paced around the living room 4 times before relaxing.
Fulustreka
Ohhh, I'm sorry, mafriend 😄😄 🫴🏻💙
ATLandNerdy
https://youtube.com/shorts/YyT9ZwWy5Jc
parabolic000
I'm sorry (not sorry)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFeUBOJgaLU&t=2s
straha242
goddammit!
DapperDave83
It is wild how it suddenly went from "barely noticed" to overwhelming the second they hit the "Bell" isn't it? I'm a little bit enraged...
animi
WHAAAT?
WoopDeFrickenDoo
*pats trusty noisy fish tank nearby*
JimmyWalkerTexasRanger
Same. We almost forget that shit. Thanks, @OP. https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1Zmw4amMwbG90Yjd6YnQ5cmF4dGFscDlnN2xsNnRocjVncG4zZnE5MiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/WHkEQcf1Kx19cMIjkG/200w.webp
Fulustreka
💔 hahah
19marcurious57
*brain pierced*
MisterBrahanovich
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
conklin5
And now my eyenitus is acting up.
steelundecided
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr2ZeIiOKHE
stronomer
Beautiful! An amazing bell that will work perfectly. For all dogs and people under the age of 16. For the rest one needs a bullhorn.
LeftRightThere
It needs 2 bells at different notes to get oscillation.
Turboslacker
No one is going to associate that sound with your bicycle riding self
skyfishgur
i'm going to just assume the stroke has finally got me.
McBzz
Everybody within earshot checks their phone
Totallycasual
Agreed, this is silly, replace a widely recognized sound with that and nobody's going to move out of your way or know you're behind them lol
Fulustreka
You've for a point 🤔
cousteau
Yeah, "ring ring = bike = be careful" is a universal thing that is engraved in most people's brains; if you replace that sound it just doesn't create the reaction as fast.
cdlong
"OH SHIT!" is usually the reaction when they do it from not too far away, at least this a little less unsettling for people just walking along.
BklynPunisher
I’ve seen people riding bikes or scooters with a Bluetooth speaker playing music. Made me turn to see where it was coming from. Quite effective and not annoying.
eidam655
the jury's out on whether it's annoying or not.
DdCno1
The jury has concluded that anyone who does this deserves to be executed by spoon.
BklynPunisher
I’d say fork ‘em
vampire49
Riding on a path where lots of older folks walk I learned that these high pitched bells are useless. Get the largest, lowest tone one you can find ... or just scare the bejesus out of everyone.
Morg729
Air horn or air raid siren it is then
torbengb
There's a reason why those classic dutch apple-sized bells work: "DING DONG, MOTHERFUCKER!"
ClikeX
One of the more common ones is the raked bell, where it makes sound on both pressing and releasing. The one that goes "tring tring".
cyno01
Gotta go full🤡
falconchris
Even saying "excuse me" startles them, I have to say "good morning/afternoon" if I want them to move without having a heart attack.
cyno01
"On your left" *turns around in a counterclockwise semicircle*
MrSatisify
AlexSomething
I carry a gong on my back, gets everyone's attention. Especially when I fall off my bike trying to ring it.
migratingotter
Only for men. Men lose their high pitches first, women lose their low ones.
breakingthorns
Use air horn, got it.
SomebodyalreadytookMyPants
Me, "ON A BIKE, COMMING UP ON YOUR LEFT"
thedarkcanuck
Two words- train horn
ClikeX
That's why I have an air horn taped to my handlebars.
LollieCom
OMG I hated the walking dead when I was on my bike... "On the left. On the left. Excuse me... never mind, I'll just get off my bike and walk around you (chickenshts)" I never minded getting off my bike to walk it up a hill, Even Elizabeth Taylor did that. But when all the barstools have to do is take a step to the right and they don't or they do it so slowly it's wasted effort... I hate them.
altrdgenetics
I stopped yelling "on the left" long ago cause people would always jump TO the left. Passing or coming through has consistently worked for me every time.
cyanideremark
Damned if you do, damned if you don't. I don't think there's any one perfect solution. I've had older people yell at me for not ringing my bell in a narrow space when I had been doing just that right up until I was barely 2 metres away; then when they noticed me dismount to pass them on foot they got shitty. Then you get people of all ages just willfully oblivious no matter your bell or polite, slightly raised voice with an approach warning.
koitetaan
I ”forgot” to switch out my winter tires this last summer on my bike. The studs making noise against the pavement works a treat to get attention from people blocking the way.
ZoBrightlance
This is why I bought a honk horn. People move for the angry goose.
cyanideremark
I bet its a fairly safe bet you don't ride a $10K+ Road bike with that on it XD
iklu
Not with that attitude