RBbell?

Has anyone heard of the RBbell?  An interesting idea - a fairly compact, battery-assisted push-button bell.

Unfortunately, their 2 minute video and website combined are as useful as an Ikea manual for a chest of drawers.  The video seems the perfect place to, I don't know, let us know what the dang thing sounds like!!  Has anyone seen it, let alone heard it?

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Permalink Reply by Matthew (two dogs) Marshall on December 22, 2011 at 20:25

Just sent them a request for info ( how loud , how much , were to bye one.) will let you know what happens.

Permalink Reply by David Southern on December 23, 2011 at 20:54

A few years ago, we had an old Pedal Prix car at home being refurbished for a practice vehicle.  To make it "street legal" (so it could be driven from home to Vic Park), we had to refit a warning device.  What was available was a 4" electric trembler gong.  We fitted that, along with a 12v battery.  This was a bell to waken the dead, and no other PP car had one like it.

Permalink Reply by Just another psycho-list on December 23, 2011 at 23:11

Wow!  A horn that sounded just as loud and just like a car horn would be great to have on a bicycle.  When I recall the number of times I have been cut off or ignored by ignorant, thoughtless drivers, it makes me think this would make them take a bit of notice and maybe improve their driving .  It could save some cyclists' lives too.

Until they develop a compact model, I will pass - those on the videos are a little cumbersome and heavy looking. 

Permalink Reply by madeline ierfone on February 29, 2012 at 20:43

From what i hear about RBbell it's great. Completely water resistant, small, classy and easy to use! 

from what it looks like its just starting up. maybe give them a chance to get up and running before you go and criticise  everything about it.  And i do know they are in stores now all over the country and soon to be the world.  

I think its fantastic and when i heard of it i bought one myself!

Permalink Reply by Matthew (two dogs) Marshall on February 29, 2012 at 21:37

Who did you get it from as my request for info went un-answered.

Permalink Reply by Clive Palfrey on March 1, 2012 at 8:17

I enquired and they say Bernie Jones has them.

Permalink Reply by Matthew (two dogs) Marshall on March 1, 2012 at 11:43

Just orderd one $14.95 Thanks Clive.

Permalink Reply by Tim on March 1, 2012 at 11:38

Hi Madeline,

Going onto forums and pretending to be a third party is called astroturfing

http://fa.ip5.org/rbbell.com
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/newinventors/txt/s1686712.htm
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2005/0029766.html

Posting prickly responses maybe isn't the most effective marketing strategy. Personally I have no need for an electronic bicycle bell - its just something else to break and waste money on consumables. If it was as loud as an AirZound and didn't chew through batteries or had a usb rechargeable Li-Ion then I'd be interested. In fact if you applied your remote switch to an air valve to drive an air horn that might sell - the worst thing about the AirZound is how it mounts, where the button is positioned and needing to move your hand to operate it.

Permalink Reply by Dahondude on March 1, 2012 at 12:05

Tim, I read Madeline's post and immediately thought "spammer". There's a classic example over on BNA where people have only every posted once, and its always a glowing reference to a cheap brand of road bike. Its actually quite a fun discussion to read every now and then...http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=14609

Permalink Reply by Gus K on March 2, 2012 at 10:48

I wouldn't say spammer but Madeline should declare her interest in the product. In fairness she should be allowed a right of reply or invite enquiries.

As many of you know I do make it part of signing up that they not sign-up as a business interest or try and promote a product or service. In the end social media and social networks can be the undoing of some businesses.

Permalink Reply by madeline ierfone on March 1, 2012 at 13:13

all bike stores have them i think.  Im guessing the website should give you more information if you need it. 

Permalink Reply by Stig of The Dump on February 29, 2012 at 23:06

If you were keen enough you could make something similar with a switch and buzzer, so often though the ones on the market have ironed out all the bugs.  Someone should come up with one you can upload your own sound to, a cow moo would be fun.

I prefer the old type with the spring and hammer that makes a ping sound..  not the wussier type now that you flick and you cant load up the spring all the way.

 

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