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Old 04-28-2004, 06:13 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Biker Tradition

I bought my bike used from a gentleman who has been riding for years. On the front of the bike, there is a small bell hanging below the forks. He told me that it was to ward off the road demons.

He told me that I wasn't allowed to buy my own bell, someone had to give me one. And once i get one, he asked that I return the bell to him. As he intends to put it on his next bike.

I was just curious if this is a common tradition or just something that perhaps he and his riding friends had done.

Thanks.