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I say your crabon wheel WHOOSH WHOOSH has found it's match.

Old 10-21-11, 04:41 PM
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I say your crabon wheel WHOOSH WHOOSH has found it's match.

https://www.turbospoke.com/products-t...hat-is-it.aspx

Turbospoke - The Bicycle Exhaust System

"Imagine if you could transform your everyday bicycle to have the look and sound of a real motorbike. - Well imagine no more because Turbospoke does exactly that!!



Turbospoke not only has the look and feel of a real motorbike exhaust pipe, it also makes the most awesome realistic engine sounds. The engine sounds start as soon as the wheels turn, so the sound changes as your speed does! What’s more is that Turbospoke requires no batteries to make it work, it is 100% pedal powered.



The sounds are made by a thin plastic ' Motocard' which is held against the spokes of your wheel. Each Turbospoke comes with 3 Motocards which are tuneable for up to 6 different sounds. The sound travels up the exhaust pipe and gets even louder!!


So whether you’re a fan of Nascar, motocross, Formula 1 or rally you’ll be able to tune a sound that makes you VROOOM!!"
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you could be the talk of the next cross race for only $20
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I'm going to buy two. Twin turbo.
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Originally Posted by ahsposo
The sounds are made by a thin plastic ' Motocard' which is held against the spokes of your wheel. Each Turbospoke comes with 3 Motocards which are tuneable for up to 6 different sounds. The sound travels up the exhaust pipe and gets even louder!!
Plastic? PLASTIC? WTF! Steel is real.
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This thing has been posted like 10,000 times already.
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Originally Posted by fishymamba
This thing has been posted like 10,000 times already.
Prove it.
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Loud pipes save lives.
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Navigating that site was a pain but here's how they work and sound:

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How will it affect my average speed ?
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Originally Posted by ClanLee
Navigating that site was a pain but here's how they work and sound:

Cool! I'm buying one for my next night ride. Thanks for the vid.
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Originally Posted by Homebrew01
How will it affect my average speed ?
It will most likely improve it due to the aero effects. Not to mention the placebo effects.
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Originally Posted by Grumpy McTrumpy
Cancer Wheels.

The "Most Dangerous Evar"
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Where's Bubb Rub and Lil Sis? Aren't you supposed to be up cookin' breffas or sumpin'?
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I'd be laughing my ass off to see someone at a group ride with that
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It's easier to just get a motorcycle.
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Done.





There's a reason they named the cards that...
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Except for the fake pipe, why is this any worse than those annoying "Jake brake buzzsaw" sounding rear hubs? At least it will be kids buying this contraption. And it's only 20 bucks. How much does one of the hubs cost?
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I am really glad that all the kids in my neighborhood are too lazy and attached to their various gaming consoles for me to ever worry about actually hearing these buzz around all next summer.
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Are these compatible with bladed spokes?

ROTFL.
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Simply awsome. I think I will buy one for my former boss's kid.
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I prefer the old school method as well.

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Originally Posted by seypat
Except for the fake pipe, why is this any worse than those annoying "Jake brake buzzsaw" sounding rear hubs? At least it will be kids buying this contraption. And it's only 20 bucks. How much does one of the hubs cost?
Obviously you are not a fan of Campy hubs. I kind if like the loud hub. I think I will pass on this contraption though.
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Originally Posted by DScott


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There's a reason they named the cards that...
LOL. I used to do that on my bmx bike when I was a kid.
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Very tempting to buy... I just know it will make me a little faster if not intimidating...
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