[Misc] Thingy on Bike Handlebar. What is it?

[LamieRobertson]

Blow up doll?

Nah he wouldn’t need a rubber for a blow up doll

 

[upthealbion1970]

It’s for playing left back

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

It’s what I’ve always wanted - a machine for vaporising middle lane drivers on the motorway.

but given that bicycles are not allowed on the motorway, it’s a bit pointless.

 

[sparkie]

It's a bell end

Doesn't look like HB&B's bike booting foot.

 

[Coalburner]

It's definitely a bell. You'll probably find that the lever bit is on a spring, so you can press and release to make it ding.

It's a legal requirement that all bikes sold in the UK come with them apparently. Even if you were to buy a 10K Pinarello road bike it'd have to be sold with a bell. Most riders will remove it and that's the end of the bell.

The Highway Code used to stipulate that it was a legal requirement for a bicycl to be fitted with an audible warning device. Those who argued that a warning shout qualified were told that, since a voice was not fitted, it did not qualify. Don't know if it is still in the Highway Code

 

[Horses Arse]

This thread got me thinking - does anyone know what this thingy is? Didn't have one on my BMW

 

[raymondo]

Assuming this isn't a joke, for transport they screw the bell right down. Unscrew the dome a bit and it'll ding delightfully when pinging the lever. Screwing and unscrewing the dome will change the pitch of the ding.

That's a bit rude

Screwing and unscrewing the dome will change the pitch of the ding.

 

[Loadicus Trux]

Is the FA Cup money hidden in it?

 

[Flagship]

Don’t worry. I once took a laptop back to a shop complaining that it had a shiny casing and not the plain Matt black that was advertised.
The assistant easily removed the protective sticker and the problem was solved.

Must have been a small laptop if it was protected by a sticker. I guess you mean the protective film.

 

[doogie004]

Absolutely not. There is a lever which you can slide around. It doesn't make any noise. It is not a bell!

It’s a broken bell then

 

[Clive Walker]

Oh sweet Jesus, Mary and bloody Joseph. I’ve just read this thread.

 

[Arthritic Toe]

Trouble is, on some of the shared paths round here - the walkers think you're being aggressive and demanding if you ring the bell in advance. They turn and glower at you.

The opposite happened the other day when I was on the prom. I really wasn't in any hurry, and simply slowed down to walking pace behind an old couple - as about 30 yards further on it widened, and I would pass them then. However, a faster walker behind me shouted 'you should just ring your bell - that's what it's for'. Making the old couple in front turn round, and get all apologetic and so on - obviously considering that they were holding me up and so on. I felt awful - and didn't know how to tell the walker to mind her own business!

Yeah tricky one this - I think the best compromise is to ring the bell when you're about 40 yards behind - thats usually enough to make people aware you're approaching without being perceived as aggressive.

 

[The Clamp]

Must have been a small laptop if it was protected by a sticker. I guess you mean the protective film.

You can see how easily confused I am

 

[A mex eyecan]

Question from Mr. Thicko here;
What is the black round thing on my Trek hybrid bike handlebars? I've just bought the bike and noticed it after I got home! I thought I'd ask the experts on here rather than phoning the shop!
I welcome the usual comedy answers along with hopefully a sensible one or two as to what it actually is and does!!
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It’s a carolazer. Rider presses the lever 5 times consecutively and bike and rider obliterates into a vapour. Freeing the pavement for the pedestrians

 

[Bodian]

Yeah tricky one this - I think the best compromise is to ring the bell when you're about 40 yards behind - thats usually enough to make people aware you're approaching without being perceived as aggressive.

I live in a place where the average age is quite high. There are a lot of folk who are quite hard of hearing!

 

[ElectricNaz]

This thread got me thinking - does anyone know what this thingy is? Didn't have one on my BMW

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"If you ever feel like your life is pointless, remember somewhere in Bavaria, there's someone who's job it is to fit turning signals on BMWs"