One was tooting gently on the horn when coming out of an alley. It would alert pedestrians and prevent accidents. Also, still can see my Dad giving hand signals with his arm to indicate stop,turn right, left. Never saw him use it for road rage though.
Oh yes. Mom's clothes pins were used for cards on my bike as well as pinning the blankets over the clothes line to make a tent. Loved my bike and rode all summer. I first had a blue schwinn that a neighbor ran over in his driveway where I laid it down to go in and visit his wife. His insurance...