Originally Posted by
ItsJustMe
Yes. 2L bottles burst at around 150 to 180 PSI. Protip: wear hearing protection when testing this, assuming that, like me, you pump up a bottle right next to you with a bike pump. Ow.
The bigger problem is not if the bottle can withstand the pressure, but if I can jury rig something into the bottle cap. The hose is too flimsy IMO and I have no idea if I can make a homemade adapter that will hold up if I attempt to connect it to a larger bottle. Even a small 20oz soda bottle would more than double the range on the horn.
Originally Posted by
noglider
I wouldn't use a loud horn in a quiet setting. I'm doing battle on the mean streets of Noo Yawk Ciddy. Ya gotta be loud to be hoyd, knowamean? I'd use a bell in situations that aren't super urgent. I already have a bell on every one of my (too many) bikes. The horn is for when someone is cutting me off and will soon kill me if he doesn't stop right now.
I now use a bell exclusively on my bike for riding the MUPs.
I'll be the first to admit it: I was being a [insert expletive here] that day. I have a theory about why some cyclists (including myself) make irrational decisions while biking: When you excercize, your body releases endorphins which give you a natural high. Taking uncessesary risks increases this euphoric effect. The natrual high is why I feel cycling can get so addictive compared to working out in a home or gym. Secondly, your heart rate goes up as your body releases adrenaline, which is a similar thing that happens when a person feels threatened and initiates a "fight or flight" reaction. This explains the irrational road rage many cyclists exhibit. People are literally riding "high", except it's caused by naturally occurring endorphins and adrenaline rather than foreign substances. Then you cool down and think (or not) about how reckless you were, then you're like "that felt awesome" and get on their bike again. I swear I'm normally a responsible 32 year old adult, but whenever I'm on my bike, I'm a bratty teenager half my age.