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Škoda DuoBell: A bicycle bell that penetrates noise-cancelling headphones

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Re: Škoda DuoBell: A bicycle bell that penetrates noise-cancelling headphones

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it is quote common family name in Czechia, my daughter's classmate has this family name as well same with most of the Japanese car brands or even Citroen, Peugeot...

But Citroen and Peugeot don't mean something funny like "What a shame"

I think I would disagree naming the car brand Lemon (Citroen). When life gives you Citroen...

Re: Škoda DuoBell: A bicycle bell that penetrates noise-cancelling headphones

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post #525

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Any innovation benefiting cyclists and coming from the auto industry is a way to move attention away from the fact that cars are the most dangerous thing on the road.

Well, obviously. What else did you expect to be the most dangerous thing on roads? Sharks?

trucks? Or they still considered cars?

Re: Škoda DuoBell: A bicycle bell that penetrates noise-cancelling headphones

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This seems to be part of a type of brand marketing where a brand claims it has invented something, but the only thing that ever exists of significant economic value is the attention raised by the promo video / article. Not the thing/service. Examples: - Samsung safety truck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GNGfse9ZK8 - Citroën motion sickness glasses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aco63dlq_WE - Amazon Prime Air http…

Jokes on them for the wasted resources. If they don’t intend to market, I hope someone will. Where I live cyclists use ANC headphones all the time, and I’m tired of the near misses.

Student cyclists that ignore the rules and wear ANC (or even large headphones) should be fined more often.

Re: Škoda DuoBell: A bicycle bell that penetrates noise-cancelling headphones

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post #357

This seems to be part of a type of brand marketing where a brand claims it has invented something, but the only thing that ever exists of significant economic value is the attention raised by the promo video / article. Not the thing/service. Examples: - Samsung safety truck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GNGfse9ZK8 - Citroën motion sickness glasses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aco63dlq_WE - Amazon Prime Air http…

I think the Citroen ones are just a bit different, as in, there are actually products available to buy apparently: https://www.amazon.com/seetroen/s?k=seetroen

Re: Škoda DuoBell: A bicycle bell that penetrates noise-cancelling headphones

#577
Well, if you’re on a bicycle and you can see the pedestrian is not paying attention (whether they are on the noise-canceling headphones or are deaf themselves)… do the right thing and proceed with caution. Assume they don’t see you and prepare to stop. Wait for visual confirmation that they saw you.

That will eliminate the bulk of traffic “accidents” involving bicycle and pedestrian; it’s expected and common to do this in the Netherlands.

Re: Škoda DuoBell: A bicycle bell that penetrates noise-cancelling headphones

#578
My crotchety old neighbours just got one of those high pitched anti-fox speakers.

Was mowing the lawns the other day and could still hear the high pitched tones it emits even with noise cancelling headphones on.

Situation is pretty lame because I liked the foxes sleeping in the garden, super fun to take photos of them and they don't do much harm.

Re: Škoda DuoBell: A bicycle bell that penetrates noise-cancelling headphones

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post #573
post #357

This seems to be part of a type of brand marketing where a brand claims it has invented something, but the only thing that ever exists of significant economic value is the attention raised by the promo video / article. Not the thing/service. Examples: - Samsung safety truck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GNGfse9ZK8 - Citroën motion sickness glasses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aco63dlq_WE - Amazon Prime Air http…

Jokes on them for the wasted resources. If they don’t intend to market, I hope someone will. Where I live cyclists use ANC headphones all the time, and I’m tired of the near misses. Student cyclists that ignore the rules and wear ANC (or even large headphones) should be fined more often.

You seem to have misunderstood the invention. It’s not about cyclists wearing headphones.

Re: Škoda DuoBell: A bicycle bell that penetrates noise-cancelling headphones

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post #355

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I bought a 12v car horn yesterday with the intent of wiring it into my ebike's power supply Putting an aerosol fog horn (available from boating supply shops) in the bikes water bottle holder is much simpler, louder and more effective.

And where does your water bottle go then?

Courtesy forbids me from suggesting where it could go.
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