Vintage Bells
03-04-13, 10:57 PM
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Vintage Bells
I need a bell for my bike, my Schwinn is too smooth and buttery for pedestrians to hear my approach.
Show me some pictures of awesome vintage bells so that I might garnish some ideas of what to look for!
Show me some pictures of awesome vintage bells so that I might garnish some ideas of what to look for!
03-04-13, 11:23 PM
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Crane makes a number of different models of brass bike bells.
The Crane Riten gets good reviews. They sell for about $20.
The Crane Riten gets good reviews. They sell for about $20.
03-05-13, 03:07 AM
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Here is one that i've got. I think it's really cool.
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That looks like it belongs with a Shimano Arabesque group. 
03-05-13, 07:59 AM
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I am not sure how vintge it looks but I have taken a liking to these copper Crane bells.
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03-05-13, 08:00 AM
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I have three, or is it four of the Crane Brass bells. Clear, loud, and fun to polish!
$11 - https://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...0&category=270
$11 - https://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...0&category=270
03-05-13, 08:04 AM
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03-05-13, 06:25 PM
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03-05-13, 06:59 PM
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hard to see it in this picture, but i recently bought a polished brass bell by electra at my LBS for $9.99
it isnt super loud but its simple, inexpensive, and very functional.
but now that i see that copper bell, i think that will go with the copper theme i got going on my bike...
it isnt super loud but its simple, inexpensive, and very functional.
but now that i see that copper bell, i think that will go with the copper theme i got going on my bike...
03-05-13, 07:06 PM
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Bianchi bell like this one,
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03-05-13, 08:03 PM
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This one says Ping and France. It's on an Italian, but no explosion.
Wife's non-vintage bell (barely works):
Wife's non-vintage bell (barely works):
03-05-13, 08:29 PM
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I got me one of the same Saint Chris's. Though the bracket fell off and stupid me melted the plastic gear in it when I went to tack weld the bracket back onto the bell.
Note to self, remove all components of everything before welding. I'm still looking for a donor bell for that plastic part.
Note to self, remove all components of everything before welding. I'm still looking for a donor bell for that plastic part.
03-06-13, 01:45 PM
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Classic, according to their description, and expensive.
https://sogrenibikes.com/index.php?ma...&products_id=2
https://sogrenibikes.com/index.php?ma...&products_id=2
03-06-13, 01:50 PM
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Classic, according to their description, and expensive.
https://sogrenibikes.com/index.php?ma...&products_id=2
https://sogrenibikes.com/index.php?ma...&products_id=2
03-06-13, 01:55 PM
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That's it!! I'm starting a bicycle bell collection I thought! Then I saw the Buy Now on this bell, $90!
I'll collect entire bikes instead....it's less expensive!
I'll collect entire bikes instead....it's less expensive!
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I just got a copper crane bell for my Trek 613
Now im just waiting for my brown leather seat and wrap.....
Now im just waiting for my brown leather seat and wrap.....
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I use the big "roller" bells that ring and ring when you pull the lever. Mine have come from a variety of sources but Yellow Jersey stocks them.
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Spent a few hours yesterday polishing a Crane bell I obtained amongst a bulk lot of random parts.
Before:
After:
I've got a feeling the top nut isn't original as most examples I can find have a dome nut, along with the tell-tale scratches from an adjustable wrench, so I might find a brass dome nut to finish it off.
I don't use a bell, so I've surprised myself how attached I've become to this one.
Before:
After:
I've got a feeling the top nut isn't original as most examples I can find have a dome nut, along with the tell-tale scratches from an adjustable wrench, so I might find a brass dome nut to finish it off.
I don't use a bell, so I've surprised myself how attached I've become to this one.
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This is a Brit double ringer, brass with Nickel plate, maybe pre-war. Loud and Proud. Kick start the old thread. Sick of Netflix reruns.
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08-23-20, 07:48 PM
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Couple that come to mind.
Recently came to me from faraway Canada. Cleaned up nice and sound magnificent!
Reich bell from a 67 English Phillips.
Recently came to me from faraway Canada. Cleaned up nice and sound magnificent!
Reich bell from a 67 English Phillips.