1. Some members were not receiving emails sent from XJbikes.com. For example: "Forgot your password?" function to reset your password would not send email to some members. I believe this has been resolved now. Please use "Contact Us" form (see page footer link) if you still have email issues. SnoSheriff

    Hello Guest. You have limited privileges and you can't "SEARCH" the forums. Please "Log In" or "Sign Up" for additional functionality. Click HERE to proceed.

I won a Cell Buckle! SWEET... UPDATED WITH PICS

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by prince_albert3, Dec 10, 2011.

  1. prince_albert3

    prince_albert3 Member

    Messages:
    436
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Rochester, PA
    Ha, I'm pretty stoked! I just won a Cell Buckle on Facebook.

    I know I'm always missing calls when I'm on the bike. With the Cell Buckle you can keep your phone visible. Check it out. Pretty affordable too.

    Anybody here ever used one?
     
    prince_albert3, Dec 10, 2011
    #1
  2. Bobbybonez

    Bobbybonez Member

    Messages:
    332
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    Sioux Lookout, ON
    Re: I won a Cell Buckle! SWEET

    Right on and congratulations lol. Looks like its pretty easy to mount and a cool idea. Just dont be talking and driving lol.
     
    Bobbybonez, Dec 10, 2011
    #2
  3. prince_albert3

    prince_albert3 Member

    Messages:
    436
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Rochester, PA
    Re: I won a Cell Buckle! SWEET

    Ha, no threats there. Pretty sure the wind will create to much noise for any conversation. My wife is happy about it too. Now, she says I don't have any reason for missing her calls when I'm riding...ha.
     
    prince_albert3, Dec 10, 2011
    #3
  4. maverickbr77

    maverickbr77 Member

    Messages:
    859
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    Lowville, New York
    Re: I won a Cell Buckle! SWEET

    Who wants to worry about a phone when your riding, pitch it in a bag and check it at lunch or even better the end of the day. My boss used to get pissed because she couldn't reach me immediately when I was riding my bike.

    If you must be reachable it looks interesting let us know how It holds up to the vibration. I would worry about it wanting to spin on the bar.
     
    maverickbr77, Dec 11, 2011
    #4
  5. mlew

    mlew Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    3,090
    Likes Received:
    241
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Location:
    Apex, NC
    Re: I won a Cell Buckle! SWEET

    Another device to aid in the distraction of drivers. Keep your self focused on driving or riding, keep your phone in your sidebags.
     
    mlew, Dec 11, 2011
    #5
  6. prince_albert3

    prince_albert3 Member

    Messages:
    436
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Rochester, PA
    Re: I won a Cell Buckle! SWEET

    oh, give me a break. I still love my wife so I do like to take her calls! Don't give me this crap about distractions...

    Being able to see if a call comes in is not a distraction. Feeling my pocket repeatedly and wondering for miles if it vibrated and if I should pull over IS!

    Riding while constantly worrying about distracted drivers is a distraction. Better leave that shit in your bag too...
     
    prince_albert3, Dec 11, 2011
    #6
  7. ken007

    ken007 Member

    Messages:
    477
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Brisbane, Australia
    Re: I won a Cell Buckle! SWEET

    gee wiz,good luck to you,sounds like you dont need any advice.
     
    ken007, Dec 11, 2011
    #7
  8. tskaz

    tskaz Active Member

    Messages:
    1,878
    Likes Received:
    17
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Saint Louis, Michigan
    Re: I won a Cell Buckle! SWEET

    The only reason I would want my phone on my bars is to use the gps feature. But no need, since half the time I know where I'm going, and the other half of the time I don't care where I'm going!
     
    tskaz, Dec 11, 2011
    #8
  9. prince_albert3

    prince_albert3 Member

    Messages:
    436
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Rochester, PA
    Re: I won a Cell Buckle! SWEET

    That is not the case either. I usually love the advice of others... I read the pages of this forum EVERYDAY.

    My bad, I may have come on a little strong there. It just seems like a lot of negative nancys around here lately. Seems like every time someone has a new idea or something different in mind they get targeted by all the safety police!

    Its a simple cell mounting clip to help me see a call come in and possibly gps. Its not as though I'm playing games on my phone while trying to navigate a twisty mountain road in the pouring rain, at night.
     
    prince_albert3, Dec 11, 2011
    #9
  10. MiCarl

    MiCarl Active Member

    Messages:
    4,373
    Likes Received:
    23
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Livonia, MI (Metro Detroit)
    Re: I won a Cell Buckle! SWEET

    I just helped a friend mount one on his Stratoliner. He wanted it for when he uses the phone's GPS.

    The thing actually holds the bars pretty snugly. His is behind a windshield but I doubt it would twist in the wind. The Stratoliner is a big twin so it had that phone vibrating pretty good at idle. If it didn't smooth out at speed it would be challenging to use the GPS I think. I suspect an XJ wouldn't sling it around as much.

    What I would watch is the heavy rubber band that holds the clamp tight. I could see that thing deteriorating over time and snapping. The manufacturer must think so too because there are two of them in the package.
     
    MiCarl, Dec 11, 2011
    #10
  11. parts

    parts Member

    Messages:
    834
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    prescott valley az
    Re: I won a Cell Buckle! SWEET

    Nice find.

    I don't use a cell phone so the need for a buckle escapes me but you seem
    so happy about it that it must be a good thing.

    congrats!
     
    parts, Dec 11, 2011
    #11
  12. maverickbr77

    maverickbr77 Member

    Messages:
    859
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    Lowville, New York
    Re: I won a Cell Buckle! SWEET

    hey hope you didn't take me to seriously the thing does look useful for someone who needs/wants to be reachable.

    MiCarl - glad to hear that it holds up to vibration
     
    maverickbr77, Dec 11, 2011
    #12
  13. iwingameover

    iwingameover Active Member

    Messages:
    2,145
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Maryland
    Re: I won a Cell Buckle! SWEET

    I don't have a cell buckle but I do have a bar mount that holds my phone. I use it for GPS. It sits just to the right of the tach so a glance down at the gauges is all it takes to see where I need to go.

    I think it's better/safer than trying to look at a map taped to my tank.
     
    iwingameover, Dec 11, 2011
    #13
  14. prince_albert3

    prince_albert3 Member

    Messages:
    436
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Rochester, PA
    Re: I won a Cell Buckle! SWEET

    Right on guys! Thanks. Again, didn't mean to be a dick earlier....
     
    prince_albert3, Dec 11, 2011
    #14
  15. Polock

    Polock Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    9,751
    Likes Received:
    2,097
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Beaver Falls, PA
    Re: I won a Cell Buckle! SWEET

    you can use the phone, i used it coming back from bike night when we were up there. one way conversation though, they hear you, the wife says it sounds ok but a lot of wind noise
     
    Polock, Dec 11, 2011
    #15
  16. prince_albert3

    prince_albert3 Member

    Messages:
    436
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Rochester, PA
    Re: I won a Cell Buckle! SWEET

    HAHAHA, thats too funny!
     
    prince_albert3, Dec 11, 2011
    #16
  17. prince_albert3

    prince_albert3 Member

    Messages:
    436
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Rochester, PA
    Re: I won a Cell Buckle! SWEET

    The Cell Buckle came in a couple days ago. Today I was able to get it on the bike. I needed to ride a little bit so I could change my oil so I mounted the buckle to test it out.

    The temperature when I decided to ride was 35 degrees. I may have been a bit ambitious! I put 11 miles on her. Wow, was it cold!

    It was literally a bumpy 11 miles. The cell buckle did excellent! I was impressed. It bobbed and bounced and never loosened its grip on my phone or handle bars.

    For me, it was certainly worth the $5 in shipping! If you want to keep a phone, gps, or music player in view, I highly recommend it.
     

    Attached Files:

    prince_albert3, Dec 16, 2011
    #17

Share This Page