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Old Feb 2, 2024 | 09:27 AM
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Default Gremlin bell 'rules'
I know it's all for fun but, the 1200 I recently bought has the original owner's gremlin bell still attached.

Should I remove it, leave it, will it 'protect' me or is it bad juju to expect someone else's bell to provide protection?

What is the 'official' rule concerning this?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2024 | 09:52 AM
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Just do whatever you want, it is just a bell someone hung on the bike.

Anything more than that is ridiculous.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2024 | 09:56 AM
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Step #1. Don't believe in silly superstitions.
Step #2. Do whatever you want.
 
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what they said ^^^
 
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Wow, I see simple humor escapes some people...
 
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What humor?
I thought it was a question.

 
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What humor?
I thought it was a question.
A humorous question, everybody knows there's nothing to a gremlin bell. That is why I said "I know it's all for fun".

Never mind...
 
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Wow, I see simple humor escapes some people...
Get over it.
 
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Get over it.
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