@lucillelucillelucille, @theichibun, @Frenchfry, @papayalily, @WestRiverrat, @isuppose, @seaofclouds I’m happy to hear your bikes had them!
@isuppose I guess that really is the question. I didn’t realize they were even available pre-installed.
@Seaofclouds No, no. My bike was not cheap.
@jaytkay It’s true, but the vast majority of adult bikes are not designed to be ultra lightweight.
@gondwanalon You can’t speak for all serious cyclists. I know a few who have installed them and have no insecurities about having done so. Additionally, neither bells nor baskets (okay, maybe of the wicker/pink&white variety) are really dorky. In areas congested with pedestrians, the bell is a helpful warning of your approach. Whatever the style, milk-crate/commercially available baskets, or paniers, storage on bikes is advantageous for commuters and others.
@woodcutter In many situations, there’s not something to lean your bike against and that makes retrieving or manipulating items awkward.