Bicycle bell

Safety on the road with a bicycle bell

Safe cycling? Ride safely with a bicycle bell! The bell is an essential tool for letting other road users know you’re coming and for preventing accidents. Whether you ride a city bike, e-bike or road bike, an audible bike bell is mandatory in the Netherlands. Enrich your cycling experience today and get your bicycle bell today! Cycle safely and communicate with ease at Hollandbikeshop.
 

Why a bicycle bell is so important

The bicycle bell is an essential element of your visibility in traffic. Bicycle bells produce a clear and distinctive sound that is recognizable anywhere, whether you’re cycling down a busy street or sandy forest path. People will always know you’re on your way when you use one. Bicycle bells let other people know you’re coming, they help prevent collisions, and it’s considerate to use one. 
 

Discover the types of bicycle bells

Navigating through a maze of bicycle bells? Choose the bell that suits your style! 

Modern bells, especially children’s bike bells and horns, are more than just functional. They also make a stylish accessory! Get a bicycle bell in your favorite color or with a shape that stands out - a football, a kitty or even a bag of fries - or get an extra-large bell (or a ding-dong bell) for greater ease of use. 

Classic bells produce a clear, reverberating sound and are usually made of brass and plastic. Sporty bike bells share those qualities, but their design is focused on keeping the bell’s weight as low as possible while also offering high ease of use, particularly for cycling at high speeds that require both hands to be on the handlebars. Discover these and many other bicycle bells at Hollandbikeshop!
 

How to choose the right bicycle bell

Nor sure which bell fits your bicycle best? At Hollandbikeshop, it’s easy to figure out. Make sure you select a bike bell with a recognizable, distinctive sound, a bell that works in various environments. Also take into account what materials the bicycle bell is made of, how easy it is to use, and don’t forget about the mounting options.

Different circumstances require different bike bells. For instance, if you ride a city bike, a classic ding-dong bell is perfect for announcing your approach subtly yet effectively. For road bikers, a compact, lightweight type of bell with a suitably clear sound is a better choice. Mountain bikers often tackle rough terrain at high speeds and benefit most from a loud bicycle bell to announce their arrival assertively.
 

Frequently asked questions

Are bicycle bells mandatory?

Having a bicycle bell has been mandatory in the Netherlands since 1906. This bell must be audible at a distance of 20 meters and work properly. If you don’t have a functioning bell on your bicycle, you risk being fined.
 

How to install a bicycle bell

It depends on the mounting location (and sometimes the size of the bell, if yours happens to be an extra-large one). Bells are usually mounted on the left side of the handlebars. 
Use an Allen key to loosen the clamp of the bicycle bell and place it in the desired location. Then tighten the clamp to ensure the bell cannot shift or rotate. Once you’ve made sure you can use the bicycle bells easily and without obstruction, you’re done!
 

How loud should my bicycle bell be?

Whatever you do, make sure your bell is not disruptive, merely effective. There’s no need to have the loudest bike bell in existence when you want to let people know you’re coming. Legally your bike bell should be audible from 20 meters away, at least. Although there isn’t a universal standard for the decibel count of bike bells, most of them have a range of between 75 and 90 decibels. 
 

Order your perfect bicycle bell today

Looking for a bike bell? Discover the extensive range of bicycle bells at Hollandbikeshop.com. We offer bells for every cyclist! From classic ding-dong bells to sporty high-performance models, we have the right bicycle bell for you. Shop with confidence - our dedicated customer service team is ready to help, Upgrade your cycling experience today with a Hollandbikeshop bicycle bell!