Spring is in the air so what better way to ring in the change of season than a bicycle bell…and a hand-painted one to boot?
When it comes to sound, it’s all in the choice of metal. While the alloy used in the most basic models might be cheap to produce, the flimsy plastic used to strike the dome produces a tinny sound.
Based in Japan, Crane is recognised for creating some of the most beautiful and best sounding bells on the planet. Their Suzu model produces a crisp note that lingers so pleasingly for 15 seconds it could double as a meditation bell. And just in time for spring, they have a hand-painted range.
Win a hand-painted bicycle bell
We have three hand-painted Suzu bells to give away. To be in with a chance of winning one, simple leave a comment at the bottom of this page and we’ll pick a winner next week.
When it comes to sound, it’s all in the choice of metal. While the alloy used in the most basic models might be cheap to produce, it’s sound is tinny and inferior. By comparison, traditional bell metal comprises mainly copper and has been used to produce the best bells (and on occasion cannon) for over 3,000 years.
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DarrenC
The Tsuru bell would look fantastic on my bike and would ring the changes of how I warn people of my presence!
Best not to use it too much while moving if it has a meditation effect, don’t want to be in a trance and fall 🙂
Sarah Webb
Yes please. These are so beautiful. I love that the website has audio for each bell!
Frank
Golden Yellow Singing Bell to keep me in tune whilst riding the hills please 🌞
Paul Soane
😂
Gillian
What a lovely bell. I’m sure it’s really well made too.
Alison Gibson
We’ve been looking for a new bell to enhance our tandem for ages. This could just be the answer we’ve been searching for
Craig Young
“I say, ding dong!” What a beautiful thing!!
Paul Soane
That dates you!! Terry Thomas I believe
Sue B
I would love a bell so distinctive and unique.
Caz
These are beautiful! It would be great to replace my boring bell on my bike with one of these.
Ash Kotecha
What a great idea for the bell. Mine is black and would love this to replace and be visual
Moragh
Lovely looking bell, would really like one.
Peter Soper
Beautiful bells!
Andy Brown
I hope I’m for whom the bell tolls
Helen
These make me feel so cheerful. Just beautiful!
Paul Soane
Back to black for me and my machine please. When I get the chance I’ll be down Middlewood Way again, clocking the litter on my outward journey (express) then picking it up on the return (stopper…. As we say in railway lingo. Quite apt for what was the route from Rose Hill to Macclesfield, sadly lost in 1970)
Peter Clark
Better a bartend than a…no never mind
Richard
Yes please. These are so beautiful.
Fran Peck
love those bells
John V
Really lovely looking bells. Would be great to win one
Pam Jibson
Love the yellow bell. It will coordinate beautifully with my gold/black Liv!
Phil
I would like to win this
Sam
I have just broke my bell and need a new one, only had the factory supplied one, didn’t last long. This one would be a nice addition.
Keith
Suzu, you say? Well it certainly rings a bell.
Lucille Arnott
Ding dong dell
Do I need a bell?
Oh yes I do
So it’s over to you.
And of course any colour would do
They are absolutely delightful and would make a lovely addition to my bicycle 🚲
Pam
I’d love one of this gorgeous bells. The Tsuru one matches my kimono-style dressing gown (not that I usually cycle in that attire…)
Les Gunbie
This could replace my rather tired-looking Winnie the Pooh bell.
Colin
ring-a-ding-ding 😉
Jim Woodlingfield
Would look just the thing on my way into work!
Pamela
A touch of class!
james
better than me shouting “ding a ling”
Melissa Konopko
Those are just too pretty!
Sue B
I would love a bell like this…..distinctive and unique like yours truly!!!
Sarah
One of these bells would look fine on my bike
Stephen
It looks lovely and I’m sure it has a lovely sound too, I would love one please.
🤞
Steve K
Just the thing …
Judith Horrocks
How lovely!! That would brighten up a ride and great to warn pedestrians; I am warning them with a really loud voice at the moment!
Sue B
I would love a bell so distinctive and unique…like yours truly!
Mark B
My daughter would love one of these.
David
These look like little works of art – perhaps too good for one of our bikes- but would be great as a dinner bell in the kitchen!
Tim
What a wonderful bell. Even better than a Dutch bell, which we used on our tandem for several years – people didn’t find it threatening.
Chris
Those bells are beautiful.
Bryn Gwyndaf Jones
How lovely!
And useful.
Vincent
A nice bell to fit on the end of my bars. Red’s my colour.
David Gray
Maybe too attractive for my old bike 😟
Chris Bromwich
Beautiful bell, would love one of these, just the ding for my bike, would have been nice to have had a sound clip so that we could have heard the bell.
Judith A Rout
I’ve got bell envy – they are gorgeous
Jonathan Hunt
Ding ding!
Alastair Seagroatt
Gorgeous and should sound magnificent too. The red yin would match superbly as well.
Martin Baker
Any colour please, not fussed which one. 😄
Jane
My bell was destroyed when my Brompton was blown over by Storm Eunice. I would love to replace it with one of these gorgeous bells.
Sue B
I would love one of these bells…..as distinctive and unique as my bike!
Paul
yowza
wesley
Lovely, these bells get my attention.
Bill
Re ‘Ding dong’ above: Wasn’t that Leslie Phillips? Anyway, a lovely prize for whoever is lucky…
Tim Earl
Hai, onegaishimasu!
Dave
Bellissimo! Perfect for my daughter’s bike
JohnB
They are beautiful – I’d love one!
Pauline Gibson
ETA is a great organisation. I have used it for years.
Mike Croker
Pingtastic!
Steve
Bells are such a lovely, polite way of informing others of your presence. Being nice is a very good thing!
Steph
I always love anything which is made in Japan, terrific quality and attention to detail.
🔔 😎
Bazzer
Belle means beautiful, and these bells certainly are. A lovely prize for the discerning cyclist.
Ema A
Wow, great looking and functional!
Iain Shanks
Ding Ding
Mags
Bring-bring it on! What a lovely bell.
Su
They’re all beautiful – I would love any one of them please!
Craig
Modern cheapy bells are normally rubbish, just something to throw onto new bikes to comply with a questionable law. But reading the description above, these ones seems like super bells!!
Rod Hewson
Wow these look great, what a good idea beautiful and useful at the same time.
Huw
Clear sound and aesthetically pleasing