About 3 weeks back RIM posted a cool new “Night Bikes” commercial for the BlackBerry Curve 9350/60/70 and then yanked it for some reason. That has not stopped them from posting a follow up commercial in their “Be Bold” series for the BlackBerry Bold 9900. They seem to be pushing BBM and social features of the BlackBerry so I guess that fits into RIM’s goal of stressing their differentiators like BBM.
BBA Brian ( View Profile) Guru - Posts: 2094
Posted: December 21, 2011 at 1:33 PM EST
the new ads need to be simpler and more to the point
BarracudaBob ( View Profile) Master - Posts: 1018
Posted: December 21, 2011 at 1:47 PM EST
I saw the commercial last night. I can’t remember what I was watching at the time. I didn’t think it really stressed why someone would want a BB over an iPhone or Android though. They need to really concentrate on what sets them apart.
nyet ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 7
Posted: December 21, 2011 at 4:31 PM EST
BBMARChat & Wikitude are cool, but they flashed by so quick! Also the D (delivered) & R (received) status on instant msg is super great: this feature is extremely lacking on SMS.
BBA Brian ( View Profile) Guru - Posts: 2094
Posted: December 21, 2011 at 1:48 PM EST
yes.. hopefully this is not what they have in store
advertising like this is too vague and has no impact
dpr ( View Profile) Enthusiast - Posts: 467
Posted: December 21, 2011 at 2:10 PM EST
RIMM needs to follow the KISS rule – Keep It Simple Stupid!
nyet ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 7
Posted: December 21, 2011 at 4:12 PM EST
afraid of a troll lawyering up the tron similarity?
scott Not Registered
Posted: December 21, 2011 at 10:49 PM EST
Whatever, I just want one of the bikes…. How cool is that.
LThomas Not Registered
Posted: December 25, 2011 at 4:02 PM EST
That’s what I said. The bikes caught my attention, not the phone commercial. I want the bike!
marlee Not Registered
Posted: December 27, 2011 at 8:11 AM EST
Exactly! I searched the lite nite bike to see if you can buy one!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ed Not Registered
Posted: December 31, 2011 at 11:53 PM EST
I’m still trying to find out where they can be purchased
John Greenfield Not Registered
Posted: January 16, 2012 at 10:11 AM EST
If you want nite bukes youve got to check out this site
Slevi Not Registered
Posted: December 22, 2011 at 12:01 AM EST
Where can I get one of those bikes? O.o I want one
mitch Not Registered
Posted: December 26, 2011 at 6:57 PM EST from my BlackBerry 9780 | OS 6.0+
What is that 94 stuff they paint the bikes with? Does anyone know?
vapour Not Registered
Posted: December 28, 2011 at 3:56 AM EST
You can’t buy bikes that glow like that. This is just a video production special effect. They showed a florescent paint line MTN 94 by Montana Colors (spray paint developed specifically for artists). http://www.mtncolors.com/ Montana Colors makes fluorescent paint but not phosphorescence paint. Fluorescent paint would glow if excited by an energy source like a black light. If you turned of that energy source, then the paint would immediately stop glowing. Phosphorescence paint would store energy and releasing it slowly over time in the form of light. Most likely they used some tricks in production to blacklight their shots which will make fluorescent glow really bright similar to the Star Wars light saber effect.
Candy Not Registered
Posted: January 1, 2012 at 1:47 AM EST
Bummer- so ready to buy & see bikes like that! Safer-motorcycles too so cool
AD Not Registered
Posted: January 1, 2012 at 10:10 AM EST
Was riding around, you must have missed me. Lots of curious and inquisitive people wanted to know how.
John Greenfield Not Registered
Posted: January 16, 2012 at 10:31 AM EST
Glo bikes are available go to nightglo-bikes.com we’ll start taking orders on 01-17-14
John Greenfield Not Registered
Posted: January 16, 2012 at 10:29 AM EST
Glo bikes are available!! Go to nightglo-bikes.com and we will be taking orders startinh 01-17-12
vapour Not Registered
Posted: December 28, 2011 at 3:57 AM EST
MTN 94 line of Fluorescent paint by Montana Colors http://www.mtncolors.com/
daz Not Registered
Posted: December 31, 2011 at 2:34 PM EST
i totally agree!!!!!!
i want one of those awesome bikes…
i think they should mandatory for bikes at night… much safer roads for the rest of society.
but then again….you always get the clown that cant stop looking at the bike and slams into a bus doing 60…lmao
John Greenfield Not Registered
Posted: January 16, 2012 at 10:13 AM EST
Go to nightglo-bikes.com
Dawn Not Registered
Posted: December 22, 2011 at 11:03 PM EST
Are they selling bikes or phones? I’m sold on the bike!
rob newman Not Registered
Posted: December 23, 2011 at 1:47 AM EST
where do I get one of those bikes?!?!?
seriously tho , no joke, i WANT one of those bikes!!
KirkInMontrealCanada Not Registered
Posted: December 23, 2011 at 1:59 AM EST
it is around 1:30 am here in Montreal. Was just watching ‘Batman Returns’ on the Space Channel. Just saw the BlackBerry Bold commerical with those fabulous Night Bikes for the first time..I have DVR so I have rewatched the commercial a half dozen times now.. I don’t have a BlackBerry nor do I ever want one, but I will take one of those really super cool Night Bikes..I like the commercial for the bikes alone. Happy Holidays..
Kirk (Montreal, Canada) Dec 23/2012
KirkInMontrealCanada Not Registered
Posted: December 23, 2011 at 2:00 AM EST
PS..I meant 2011…not 2012.. lol..oops..
KirkInMontrealCanada Not Registered
Posted: December 23, 2011 at 2:02 AM EST
email :
cowboyboots_12@yahoo.com
David Not Registered
Posted: December 24, 2011 at 12:52 AM EST
This commercial was about phones?? Where do I get a glow bike?!
Mark Not Registered
Posted: December 24, 2011 at 2:29 AM EST
They could make a killing selling the bike!
KirkInMontrealCanada Not Registered
Posted: December 24, 2011 at 3:24 AM EST
Buy a Night Bike and get a free BBB
or vice versa…
KirkInMontrealCanada Not Registered
Posted: December 24, 2011 at 3:25 AM EST
I wonder now if this commercial will entise bikers to really trick their bike out..i know i want to after seeing that cool ad.
Craig Not Registered
Posted: December 24, 2011 at 2:08 PM EST
Yeah seriously where can I get one of those bikes?!
FWalls Not Registered
Posted: December 24, 2011 at 3:17 PM EST
all I could find on the Dark Bikes aka Glow in the Dark Bikes…
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=98199&page=1
Though it seems things have advanced greatly since this article… anyone know more? You have to love the technology, I mean how could anyone say they didn’t see these bikes at night?!!
FWalls Not Registered
Posted: December 24, 2011 at 3:21 PM EST
FOUND IT…
http://www.doobybrain.com/2009/05/15/glow-in-the-dark-bicycle-from-cambridge-bicycle/
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Nonononono Not Registered
Posted: December 25, 2011 at 10:41 PM EST
Uh, that post is from 2009. Try again.
Dylan Not Registered
Posted: December 24, 2011 at 10:42 PM EST
Please some one, this seems ridiculous that no one can find an actual “Night Bike” or dark bike. I’ve visited several sites and blogs ect. Consisting of nothing, but post with the same Q&A where can I get one?? The commercial obviously portrays a light up bike with what seems to be of LED nature, not glow in the dark. The glow in the dark bikes that I keep coming across are pretty neat, but not worth 2000 freaking dollars!? I want the real deal.
Dylan Not Registered
Posted: December 24, 2011 at 11:22 PM EST
I retract my boldness. It’s a normal bike. With extremely bright glow in the dark paint and powder base. You can see the paint cans at the start of the commercial. Hope this site helps. Buying the equipment to do-it-yourself sounds better then paying a far 2000.
http://glowinc.com/
louis Not Registered
Posted: December 25, 2011 at 2:49 PM EST
Where can i purchase one of those bikes ?
Carol Not Registered
Posted: December 25, 2011 at 4:00 PM EST
I want one of those bikes!!! Seriously! Where and how much?
Mohammad Wasiullah ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 16
Posted: December 26, 2011 at 5:44 AM EST
I want to win this
Thanks for this
Ann Not Registered
Posted: December 26, 2011 at 3:24 PM EST
Woah, cool bikes , and probably a ton of fun!
Markley Not Registered
Posted: December 26, 2011 at 5:39 PM EST
Searched a bit, the closest I could come to finding these night bikes is at this site:
http://www.doobybrain.com/2009/05/15/glow-in-the-dark-bicycle-from-cambridge-bicycle/
This guy created a powder-coating using glow-in-the-ldark paint. Seems all you’d need is a place to sand blast your bike & powder coat it with glow-in-the-dark paint. Easy enough, right?
Ann Not Registered
Posted: December 26, 2011 at 5:52 PM EST
Thanks Markley, looks like I know what I’m doing over break!
r Not Registered
Posted: December 26, 2011 at 8:31 PM EST
who cares about the stupid phone. How can I get my bike to look like that!!!!!!!!!
Ann Not Registered
Posted: December 26, 2011 at 10:15 PM EST
You don’t even need to sand blast the bike. Just pick up some heavy body paint remover from a local hardwatre store. It is kind of messy and I have gloves, goggles and all that good stuff. I can’t wait to see it in a couple of days. I think I will ride with friends at night if I can get them to do the same.
ann Not Registered
Posted: December 26, 2011 at 10:54 PM EST
Oh, forgot one IMPORTANT thing…it’s glow in the dark paint after all the original paint has been removed.
ann Not Registered
Posted: December 27, 2011 at 10:01 AM EST
Oh, and another great way to get a similiar night bike, especially if you’re not that adventurous is hopefully buying LED by Lite. I guess three people have invented this type of illumination for your bike that will be on the market very soon, if not already. Google LED by Lite to check out the short descriptive video.
Mohammad Wasiullah ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 16
Posted: December 27, 2011 at 12:17 AM EST
Best Mobile for me i hope I win this
Thanks
Jesse Madrid Not Registered
Posted: December 27, 2011 at 10:18 PM EST
You guys need to look at the commercial a little closer. It clearly states “images are simulated” uh Duh Dar haha
vapour Not Registered
Posted: December 28, 2011 at 4:00 AM EST
it says screen images are simulated, IE the BB screen images.
lizzy Not Registered
Posted: December 27, 2011 at 11:35 PM EST
I REALLY want one of those bikes! Does anyone know where to get one? whoever starts selling them is gonna make a fortune. I just can’t believe no one thought of it sooner.
Blackeye Not Registered
Posted: December 28, 2011 at 12:31 AM EST
Hey….does anybody know what city that commercial was shot?
Ann Not Registered
Posted: December 28, 2011 at 9:20 AM EST
Screen images simulated. Could that possibly mean that this city pictured is simulated????
A.D. Not Registered
Posted: December 28, 2011 at 7:52 PM EST
iT MAY BE gERMANY 8bAR fIXIES ARE MADE THERE.
cHECK OUT THE LICENSE PLATES ON THE CARS, DEFINITELY eUROPE.
8bar bikes Not Registered
Posted: December 29, 2011 at 5:45 AM EST
It’s shot in Berlin…
Mohammad Wasiullah ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 16
Posted: December 29, 2011 at 10:34 PM EST
This time I don’t want to miss this
Jim Corcoran Not Registered
Posted: December 29, 2011 at 11:05 PM EST
The bikes are great and i would like one as well. With that being said,the phone fits the image/mindset of those of us who like the bikes. Seriously over the top!
8bar bikes Not Registered
Posted: December 31, 2011 at 3:24 AM EST
The main bike is from 8bar bikes.
Have a look at our website http://www.8bar-bikes.com. You can order one of the NIGHT BIKES, just mail to info@8bar-bikes.com.
rayne Not Registered
Posted: December 30, 2011 at 11:36 AM EST
Puma has the bikes coming out n the spring : )
A.D. Not Registered
Posted: December 30, 2011 at 11:53 AM EST
Rayne, you are a genius, the frame is a night glow!!!!!!
Thanks, my new bike is awesome, maybe I’ll show you by riding over to your place on New Years Eve!!!!
Markley Not Registered
Posted: December 30, 2011 at 1:19 PM EST
I just emailed Puma about the glow in the dark frames & got this response from Biomega, their partner company:
Hi Jamie,
This was done about 4 years ago with the PUMA glow rider. See the link below. Unfortunately there is no plan for doing this again. Feel free to check out the current lineup of bikes at puma-bikes.com They are all on sale for 50% off at commuterbikestore.com.
So, I’m not sure if Puma is going to release these in the spring.
Also, if you plan on making this a DIY project, most glow-in-the-dark paints are water-based/water-soluble. You are will need to apply a clear coat on top of it to keep it from running after the first rain storm.
Mohammad Wasiullah ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 16
Posted: December 30, 2011 at 11:22 PM EST
I will be win Insha Allah
Mohammad Wasiullah ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 16
Posted: December 31, 2011 at 11:37 PM EST
I never win any device may this i will be win
Katrina Not Registered
Posted: January 3, 2012 at 8:13 PM EST
I would totally buy that paint if it didn’t require a black light to see it, but I did improve my bike with some wheel bike lights that I found at bikeafterdark.com. Check them out, they are super bright!
PDXchip Not Registered
Posted: February 1, 2012 at 12:03 AM EST
http://www.instructables.com/id/Night-Bike/
Here is a guy that actually made a Night Bike, inspired by the BB commerical. step by step instructions are given.
KingpinAirbrushing Not Registered
Posted: December 30, 2011 at 9:17 PM EST
I need some info on those bikes in english, I need 2 of them.