Why we all need an Airzound
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no body needs an air -zound.
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Picked up an air horn at a garage sale for less than a buck. No batteries required.
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I will say that the OP is taking alot of risks. I know that he's skilled but why not use the sidewalk at 7-10 mph instead of taking those risks? It seems safer with no foot traffic.
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Actually, there seems to be a sidewalk where the "incident" happened.
But it's going to be a lot safer to be riding in traffic than on that sidewalk with all its vision blocks. Way too easy for cars to pull right in front of you both from the street and from the side. Nevermind the fact no one is expecting anything going even just 7-10 mph on a sideWALK.
But it's going to be a lot safer to be riding in traffic than on that sidewalk with all its vision blocks. Way too easy for cars to pull right in front of you both from the street and from the side. Nevermind the fact no one is expecting anything going even just 7-10 mph on a sideWALK.
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Actually, there seems to be a sidewalk where the "incident" happened.
But it's going to be a lot safer to be riding in traffic than on that sidewalk with all its vision blocks. Way too easy for cars to pull right in front of you both from the street and from the side. Nevermind the fact no one is expecting anything going even just 7-10 mph on a sideWALK.
But it's going to be a lot safer to be riding in traffic than on that sidewalk with all its vision blocks. Way too easy for cars to pull right in front of you both from the street and from the side. Nevermind the fact no one is expecting anything going even just 7-10 mph on a sideWALK.
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The video did nothing to convince me everyone needs an airzound, but in general I'd agree it's a good thing to have. I have one on the folding bike I ride in the city. Nonetheless, I don't have one on any other bike. For a lot of purposes your plain old "brrrrinnngg brrriinnnnggg" bike bell is better. Pedestrians can ignore the Airzound; it's ****ing loud, but it's not a sound pedestrians understand.
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The fail point of this thread is that you have used a plural pronoun where you should have used a singular pronoun. The fail point for me is where I fail to see the neither the extrapolation nor the implication you mention. The fail point for you is in not using constructive criticism.
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https://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/dl655/mc.../abilities.htm
Do a ctr+s for lane splitting.
And by ctr+s I mean ctr+f.
Do a ctr+s for lane splitting.
And by ctr+s I mean ctr+f.
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well, why do you think so? Personally I have not seen any changes in his behavior.
I suggest these devices are useful to signal to other traffic members much before time when you have to made decision about your actions. For example in this movie I've not seen moments, in which this device is useful. If you had not used that, would nothing have changed.
This device is better, if car (another bike, bus, ship, ocean liner, Statue of Liberty) in more than 10 meters from you. And if you prefer to turn and ride around this car, why do you need it?
I suggest these devices are useful to signal to other traffic members much before time when you have to made decision about your actions. For example in this movie I've not seen moments, in which this device is useful. If you had not used that, would nothing have changed.
This device is better, if car (another bike, bus, ship, ocean liner, Statue of Liberty) in more than 10 meters from you. And if you prefer to turn and ride around this car, why do you need it?
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what a horrible road to ride on. I think you guys might consider training those cars to respect your right of way on the right side so that they leave you some room. I'm not totally opposed to some exceptions but that video shows a lot of weaving and if that's the only way to ride that road, someone is gonna get squished and it won't be pretty
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They are Quirky bungee hooks: https://www.amazon.com/Quirky-BND-1-C...quirky+bungees
Ball bungees also work great for this kind of thing. I have a bag each of 6" and 8" ball bungees that I use to quick-affix stuff to my bikes.
Ball bungees also work great for this kind of thing. I have a bag each of 6" and 8" ball bungees that I use to quick-affix stuff to my bikes.
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Next video I see where an Airzound prevents an accident will be my first one.
Seems like Airzounds are mostly used by bicyclists who wish to join the game of commuter frustration (or road rage).
Seems like Airzounds are mostly used by bicyclists who wish to join the game of commuter frustration (or road rage).
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Maybe it translated better by being there personally.
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Air Zounds heck , something as Loud as Godzilla is required if the widows are up and the CD player is cranked up.
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I dunno. Maybe he didn't notice it at all.
You guys are merciless. Next time I'm posting this stuff in A&S.
Also, I changed the original post to be more factual. Is there any way I can change the thread title as well?
You guys are merciless. Next time I'm posting this stuff in A&S.
Also, I changed the original post to be more factual. Is there any way I can change the thread title as well?
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We drive on the left side of the road in Singapore.
The chap was pulling out and my horn stopped him on his tracks. Accident prevented.
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I'm not sure that I would use a loud horn in the traffic situation depicted in the OP's video, but I would use it from time to time on neighborhood streets. For example, if you're riding down a street and a car looks like he's ready to back out of a driveway in front of you, or someone pulling out in front of you at an intersection where you have the right of way, a short tap on a loud horn might be appropriate. If I got one, that would be its application, for me anyway.
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