Knog Oi Luxe Bike Bell
11-16-20, 01:47 PM
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Knog Oi Luxe Bike Bell
I have a few of the first gen Oi bells, but find that they are easy to break. I like the design and the Luxe version looks more durable. Anybody riding with the Luxe and have raves/rants?
https://www.rei.com/product/153660/k...luxe-bike-bell
https://www.rei.com/product/153660/k...luxe-bike-bell
11-16-20, 03:05 PM
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I think it is a neat bell but my bell needs are handled by Spurcycle, probably the finest bell I have rung and I have rung a lot of them. I cannot speak to durability but it isn't a bad sounding bell and the space it takes up isn't too bad and it looks good.
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I have a few of the first gen Oi bells, but find that they are easy to break. I like the design and the Luxe version looks more durable. Anybody riding with the Luxe and have raves/rants?
https://www.rei.com/product/153660/k...luxe-bike-bell
https://www.rei.com/product/153660/k...luxe-bike-bell
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I have the brass version it's not a pretty sounding bell but it is convenient.
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11-17-20, 08:48 AM
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I'd never heard of the Spurcycle until reading about it here yesterday. I was all set to order one until I watched a few videos first and decided I didn't like the sound at all. Much too high and too long-lasting; it reminded me of something I could play on my Yamaha keyboard. Maybe it is better in real life? I like the old-fashioned bike-bell sound the best because everyone recognizes them as a bike bell. Unfortunately the old-fashioned bells take up space, look goofy, rattle over bumps, etc...
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Another vote for the Spurcycle. With that said, I once rung mine several times while following behind an elderly jogger and he instinctively reached behind and pulled out his phone thinking that someone was either calling or texting him. I didn’t look back to see what his reaction was as I passed by. 
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11-18-20, 07:48 AM
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I'd never heard of the Spurcycle until reading about it here yesterday. I was all set to order one until I watched a few videos first and decided I didn't like the sound at all. Much too high and too long-lasting; it reminded me of something I could play on my Yamaha keyboard. Maybe it is better in real life? I like the old-fashioned bike-bell sound the best because everyone recognizes them as a bike bell. Unfortunately the old-fashioned bells take up space, look goofy, rattle over bumps, etc...
