We stumbled upon a box of anodized aluminum 1960s-1970s German bells. new old stock. They are $20 each. Appropriate to mount to the stem of your vintage racer and they have a great tone.
Hill Cycle Shop Bell for sale
Bike Shop bells would be an interesting collection to see.This is from Hill Cycle Shop, that was located in Chestnut Hill, in Philadelphia. $25
Leaving Paris, with bells on.
At Charles de Gaulle airport, TSA screening my carryon luggage notices a bunch of metal circular items with little gears. She asks me to explain. I say- "oh those are bells..." to a blank stare. "ring ring?" Nothing. "oh," I say, "sonnettes!" Ah, voila! Oui, ok! I am bringing back to the starts at least … Continue reading Leaving Paris, with bells on.
Finally installed a new bell
It is a vintage Ad-Hoc bell from France. Ad-hoc is best known for their bicycle frame pumps, some models selling for 100s of dollars. I have owned it for a couple years, but I had another cool French bell on my bike before. The bell could really use a proper polishing but I am rather … Continue reading Finally installed a new bell
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