Bikes are okay, I guess.
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Richmond, Virginia
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Bikes: Waterford Paramount Touring, Giant CFM-2, Raleigh Sports 3-speeds in M23 & L23, Schwinn Cimarron oddball build, Marin Palisades Trail dropbar conversion, Nishiki Cresta GT
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Congrats to the OP for wanting a bell. Get one--just about any one--and use it. Just be prepared for people to be clueless about how to respond. All you're doing is alerting them that they're being overtaken, but don't be surprised at the range of responses you get, from people jumping from surprise to those who get angry that you had the temerity to interrupt them. Personally, I'd estimate I get one ding in about every 50 passes. No one has a bell around here or, if they do, they do not use them most of the time. Only on the Cap Trail (MUP) is there any consistent use. Be that guy.