Mark Foster ) gurgled happily,
sounding much like they were saying :

No it isn't. A car is required to have a working horn. A bicycle
is NOT required to have a bell.

Because 99.99% of bikes are fitted with a far more effective
audible warning device.

Yes, "Oi, gerrout the ****ing way!"

Aren't most cars fitted with those too?

There's less to muffle it on a bike.