The "Albschell" - a reference to the Swabian Alb and the dialect word for bell - may not be the aerodynamically optimised "plingpling" for the well-designed competition racer, but the bright sound of the little bell, which could also hang from the neck of a goat, for example, makes the desire for a free ride on the cycle path or dirt track a friendly request. And anyone who sees and hears the little bell dangling from the handlebars will recognise it as a mood enhancer and a little gag on the bike anyway.
The bell is stopped or prevented from ringing by a magnet in the textile band, which attaches itself to the bell and fixes the clapper inside. When the strap is lifted, the clapper is released and can strike the bell wall. For continuous ringing, the band can be folded over, in which case the magnet attaches to the fastening screw.
Similar to the Albschell, the Ebo's alpine horn, which made it into the editorial team's favourite parts last year has achieved.
From regional production, many designs and colours
The inventors of the Albschell, a pair of inventive brothers from the Swabian Jura, have the bell made by hand in regional factories and the brass coating gives the product a rustic look. The 76 gram utensil is available in two sizes and shapes and in a variety of designs and colours. A small drawback: the attachment with the 2o millimetre wide textile strap and the round, rubberised bar is designed for handlebars with a diameter of 22.2 millimetres, which are not available on racing bikes. The Albschell can possibly be attached to the brake and shift cables, provided they are not completely routed internally. The Albschell can be ordered free of shipping costs in Germany for 35 euros from Albgeschwister.de
Thomas Musch
Publisher
