The Handlebar Chime

I hopped from the porch railing straight onto the rubber grip of a bicycle parked right beside the steps. Perched up high on the handlebar, I immediately spotted the shiny chrome bell clamped next to the brake lever. I leaned down to inspect how the thumb lever connected to an internal spring and striker. Bracing my sneakers against the handlebar tape, I hooked my paw firmly against the ridged metal trigger and pulled it back against the spring tension. When I let go, the striker snapped forward with a bright, singing *brrr-ring!* The crisp metallic chime vibrated right through the handlebars, echoing across the yard!