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"bikemh" <
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> I plan to be in Manhattan this weekend, and have never biked there. I
> want to go for a quick 10 mile ride on Sunday morning, starting at the
> upper east side.
>
> I've read that technically the law requires it, but do I really need a
> bell or horn? I'd rather not spend part of today going to some store to
> get one, which I would never use again. OTOH, I don't want to risk
> getting a high-priced ticket.
If the wording of the law says "audible signaling device" or
something to that effect, I'd think one's own voice could
fill that bill.
But you might be surprised -- a bell really can be useful at times.
I have a Cateye Super Mini, myself. It's quite discrete & dainty.
It's diameter isn't much more than the thickness of an handlebar,
so I've got my bell mounted facing back (toward me.) That way it's
hardly noticable, so I'm less uncomfortable with the shame of having
a bell on my bike, and it doesn't distract from the rubber bulb horn
audaciously occupying the other side of the handlebar
Someone mentioned mounting a bell on the stem. I guess that would
work, but I've got my bell mounted near where my left hand usually
is, so I can actuate it with just a flick of the thumb, instead of
fumbling around for it, only to find it when the need is long past
(or passed.)
Speaking of archaic bicycle laws, there was a time in some
jurisdictions when the bottom portions of rear bicycle fenders were
required to be coloured white, or to have a white stripe there.
That was back when bikes & fenders were mostly coloured black, most
bikes had two speeds (go and stop) and Jobst Brandt was a kid
You can still see those "border collie tail" fenders in old
photos & movies, and on some vintage bicycles.
cheers,
Tom
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