Urban Runners from All Over the Globe Take to New Concept of Runbell
A stylish wearable bell for runners, solving the problem of how to courteously warn pedestrians on shared pathways, is receiving terrific crowd funding success. Over the past two weeks they have connected with over 240 backers in 19 countries.
Online, May 22, 2014 (Newswire.com) - The initial reaction to a new, popular Kickstarter project called Runbell has been overwhelmingly positive. With over 240 backers in 19 countries and 30 US states, the concept of a running bell has quickly taken root throughout the world. Just like bikers, runners, too, can have warning bells. Runbell can be heard from 30 feet away (10 meters), but most voices cannot. Runbell is especially handy when approaching busy bus stops or crowded subway entrances. For urban runners, Runbell is a must have.
Bells are the most effective means to courteously alert others of your approach whether biking, roller blading, or running. Alerting others before you pass is the key to runner and pedestrian safety. Runbell's recommendation for passing is to first ring ring and then say "thank you" as passing. Especially since pedestrians will be surprised to see a runner instead of a biker, the "thank you" is polite and helpful.
The idea for Runbell came to Kevin, the founder of Runbell, when his first son was born. Instead of running along a quiet river path in the early mornings, Kevin took to run commuting. By running home from work in the evenings, he could save precious time. Due to his need to politely warn others at certain bottlenecks - bus stops, subway entrances, etc. - Kevin slowly formed the idea of Runbell.
Runbell is a wearable bell designed especially for urban runners who use shared pathways. Runbell is designed to be lightweight, well balanced, adjustable, and stylish. By using brass the ring of Runbell is almost musical and delightful to the ears as can be heard in their promotional video. Runbell is being produced in Tokyo to ensure high quality. All metals will be allergy free (i.e. no nickel or lead) and Runbell comes in two sizes - one for him and one for her - with additional adjustability from silicone inserts.
As more and more people live in cities, there is a need to find courteous ways to share public spaces. Join the urban runner's revolution to improve pedestrian and runner safety while enjoying frustration free urban running. Runbell is the solution. Support their cause and back their Kickstarter project at http://kck.st/1fLttJq.