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.

In article m.e.fosterREMOVEMEFIRST-03DA62.11135202042004
@sussex.jnrs.ja.net, says...
Aren't most cars fitted with those too?

Yes, and several mm of glass,a nd some thick metal structures and fabric
akin to a well made re-inforced padded cell, ideal for transporting a
lunatic.
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In article ,
Adrian wrote:

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.

Surely that depends on how far you lean out of the window first?

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Mark Foster, IT Services, University of Sussex Comp, UK. BN1 9QJ
E-Mail: - +44 1273 678902/873135
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