ring dings: why bike bells are like cupcakes
Bells are the cupcakes of bike accessories, don’t you think? Small, sweet, fancily decorated. The only difference is that cupcakes are optional (on most days, anyway) and bells are a necessity, at least for riding in the city where pedestrians often wander into bike lanes with large dogs and small children. When my black, factory-issue bell fell silent last week — frightened to death, no doubt, by its encounter with my beasty gloves — I went looking for something a little more expressive to mount on my handlebars. Happily, I found plenty of ding bling, just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Top: Public Federico, $12
First row (from left): Abbey Hill Creations Pink Crystal, $58, DringDring Cupcake, $29.99, Electra Sweetheart Ding Dong, $14.99
Second row (from left): SunLite I Love My Bike, $5.99, This Bike is My Car, $24, Cruiser Candy Pink Heart, $14.99
Top photo: Public Bikes
I want to eat this post it is so delicious. How adorable is that cupcake bell? I want one for my new Public bike–the purchase of which was inspired by your fun blog!
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I HEART these…Perfect VD gift for young & old cyclists alike / Just YUMMY
I can’t decide, I love them all!
Robin….. out there, how do you like your public bike???
I too have been tempted by the velojoy blog!
So, inquiring minds want to know…which did you end up purchasing?
Maureen, thanks for your comment. I’m a classic girl, so my pick is the red Public. Which of these would you choose?