Ride bells
Just a thought as I was riding the other day. My daughter gave me a ride bell a few months ago, and I attached it to my left turn signal so it could swing free. As I was riding along I could hear the clear crisp ring of the bell over both the sound of the bike and the wind noise. So in addition to the “official” purpose of the bell it helps to remind you as you’re riding that there is someone out there who cares and wishes you a safe journey home.
Got someone you care for who doesn’t ride? Give them one anyway to hang somewhere on their car, bicycle, horse or wherever else those pesky gremlins are likely to cause mischief. Hey it’s worth a shot, huh?
Just a thought…….
(found somewhere on the net. Google ride bell and you’ll find plenty of references)
LEGEND OF THE BELL:
Have you noticed that small bell on some people’s bikes and wondered why it was there? It’s more than just decoration – It has a specific function. As we all know, life has many mysteries that have no apparent solutions. One of these is Evil Road Spirits. They are the little gremlins that live on your bike. They love to ride. They’re also responsible for most of your bike’s problems. Sometimes your turn signals refuse to work, or the battery goes dead, the clutch needs adjustment, or any of several hundred other things go wrong. These problems are caused by Evil Road Spirits. Road Spirits can’t live in the presence of a bell. They get trapped in the hollow of the bell. Among other things, their bearing is super sensitive. the constant ringing of the bell and the confined space drives them insane. They lose their grip and eventually fall to the roadway. (Have you ever wondered how potholes are formed?) The bell has served its purpose. If you have picked up a bell of your own, the magic will work. But if your bell was given to you, the power has been doubled, and you know that somewhere you have a special friend helping to look after you. So, if you have a friend that doesn’t have a bell, why not give them one? It’s a nice feeling for the recipient to know you personally cared. The bell, plus a good preventive maintenance program by the bike’s owner, will help eliminate the Evil Road Spirits.