I used to have a nutty friend who could perfectly imitate the sound of a police siren with his mouth. All the cars on both sides of the street would pull over and we'd go riding by. What a crack up!
Dennis Young Hotaka, Japan
> Larry wrote:
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> "I also have that bell that's powered off the tire."
>
> These bells are absolutely great. There used to be a fellow in Toronto in the
> 80's who had one on his bike and would use it on club rides. He mastered the
> use so that it 'rang' just like a telephone. He would ring it as it came up to
> a red traffic signal, would then pull out and 'answer' a telphone handset from
> his pocket, then knock on a car window, saying 'it's for you!'
>
> As this was before cell phones became widespread, you can just imagine the
> puzzled faces and reactions of the drivers. Priceless!
>
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> Steven Maasland
> Moorestown, NJ
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