The 1st Customizable Digital Horn & Lights for Bikes

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Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on June 23, 2014 at 8:23am

Very cool. Steve, an engineer that worked on this, is a good friend of mine. He's also an avid cyclist and former Chicagoan. :-)

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on June 23, 2014 at 9:20am

I'm all set for light but I'd love to have an audio loop of the bell from a Metra train for riding down Dearborn.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on June 23, 2014 at 9:31am

Ha! Priceless.

Tricolor said:

I'm all set for light but I'd love to have an audio loop of the bell from a Metra train for riding down Dearborn.

Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on June 23, 2014 at 10:00am

I hope this project takes off! I used to work with Steve also.

Yasmeen said:

Very cool. Steve, an engineer that worked on this, is a good friend of mine. He's also an avid cyclist and former Chicagoan. :-)

Permalink Reply by Tim S on June 24, 2014 at 6:53am
Dang, Steve seems to be a known quantity. Good guy for sure.
Permalink Reply by JeffB on June 24, 2014 at 11:13am

Looks like comments can only be left by backers.  I'd need two concerns addressed before backing: 1) what's the decibel level?, and 2) how water-proof will it be?  I like my Horn-it, but wish it had a better noise and that the trigger wouldn't fail after a couple rides in the rain.

Permalink Reply by Steve R on June 26, 2014 at 7:46am

JeffB,

Thanks for the questions!

For those with concerns that this will be TOO loud, you can adjust the volume by changing the settings on the device.

The goal was to compete with NYC street noise, where a typical bell can be impossible to hear even from a few feet away.

From our FAQ:

How loud can MYBELL get?

We have reached 105dB however we are more confident in reporting 96dB, much louder than the average bike bell. How loud is that? 90dB = Underground train, 104 dB Chainsaw.

Can I ride my bike in the rain with MYBELL?

Yes, but don’t drop it in a puddle. Our design requirement is a minimum of IP63 water resistance rating (roughly equivalent to heavy rain), and we’re shooting for IP65 (roughly equivalent to a hose down). Check out this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_Code

Best,

Steve


JeffB (7+ miles) said:

Looks like comments can only be left by backers.  I'd need two concerns addressed before backing: 1) what's the decibel level?, and 2) how water-proof will it be?  I like my Horn-it, but wish it had a better noise and that the trigger wouldn't fail after a couple rides in the rain.

Permalink Reply by Steve R on June 26, 2014 at 7:48am

You can program it to play any sound you can get into a digital format (recorded, downloaded, digitally generated...). You load new sounds through the USB cable (it's a water-resistant USB connector).



Jeff Schneider said:

Could it be programmed to sound like a bicycle bell?  I mean, that sound is iconic and immediately recognizable...

Permalink Reply by Tim S on June 26, 2014 at 7:49am
Steve is the guy to talk with as he is behind this project. Thanks for stopping by.
Permalink Reply by Steve R on June 26, 2014 at 7:51am

@Serge,

I'm not sure what type of strap you are familiar with. These are intended to be very durable and are similar to the molded urethane backcountry ski straps used in demanding environmental conditions by outdoor athletes year-round. From Backcountry.com:

http://bit.ly/1qyVDsl



Serge Lubomudrov said:

Not sure about other qualities of this device, but this strap will not survive for more than a couple of months of everyday riding, especially if one will take the horn on and off all the time. Spoken from experience.

HornIt mounts on a handlebar just like a headlight. Much more durable, in my opinion (and experience).

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on June 26, 2014 at 7:53am

Steve,

You seem to have a personal fan club here. When are you coming back to Chicago again so we can do a MYBELL Ride?

Steve R said:

JeffB,

Thanks for the questions!

From our FAQ:

How loud can MYBELL get?

We have reached 105dB however we are more confident in reporting 96dB, much louder than the average bike bell. How loud is that? 90dB = Underground train, 104 dB Chainsaw.

Can I ride my bike in the rain with MYBELL?

Yes, but don’t drop it in a puddle. Our design requirement is a minimum of IP63 water resistance rating (roughly equivalent to heavy rain), and we’re shooting for IP65 (roughly equivalent to a hose down). Check out this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_Code

Best,

Steve


JeffB (7+ miles) said:

Looks like comments can only be left by backers.  I'd need two concerns addressed before backing: 1) what's the decibel level?, and 2) how water-proof will it be?  I like my Horn-it, but wish it had a better noise and that the trigger wouldn't fail after a couple rides in the rain.

Permalink Reply by Steve R on June 26, 2014 at 8:26am

I will actually be in Chicago for a bit over a week in July. We don't have too many MYBELL prototypes, but I'm working on bringing one to demonstrate!

They work on Divvy bikes as well -- you can see this if you watch the Kickstarter video.

If anyone has been thinking about supporting MYBELL on Kickstarter, we really appreciate every contribution and are trying to keep the strong momentum going. For lower pledge amounts, the $25 level reflective t-shirts are really cool. I believe those will be shipping as soon as they can be made up after the campaign is funded, in plenty of time for warm weather night riding.

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