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Old 03-16-06 | 10:17 AM
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Yesterday I noticed that when I make motorcycle sounds my bike goes at least 2-3mph faster. Has anyone else noticed this? If not, give it a try. VVVVVRRROOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!
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Old 03-16-06 | 10:31 AM
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I dont understand... I just tried this and it didnt work! Does this need to be done on a fixed gear? I had to ride my geared bike this morning, but it has a cyclocomputer so I wouldve noticed if my speed increased.
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Old 03-16-06 | 10:35 AM
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if you combine it with a clothespin and a playing card, you'll be faster than lance armstrong.
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Old 03-16-06 | 10:56 AM
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Eat foods high in fiber and sulfer and eat them fast...you will be making motorcycle sounds like no tommarrow, although some people seem to have a hard time making motorcycle sounds and riding a fixie.

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Old 03-16-06 | 10:57 AM
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But if I make the motorcycle sound, then that would defeat the purpose of ram air injection. It takes mad skills to fart the harley davidson sound.

Edit: Clothespins and cards are so outdated. You need the Turbospoke https://www.turbospoke.com/
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Old 03-16-06 | 11:09 AM
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....turns out that sh*t only works if you make tie-fighter sounds.









I NEED that!
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Old 03-16-06 | 11:11 AM
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hahaha when we're mountain biking and come across those idiots on two strokes we all give a resounding "BWAAAAAAAA BWAAA" in retort. it sounds so great when we have a big group all doing it! those babies need to get off their fat arses and get bikes. those motorcycles kill the trails.
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Old 03-16-06 | 11:15 AM
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But if I make the motorcycle sound, then that would defeat the purpose of ram air injection. It takes mad skills to fart the harley davidson sound.
Ram Air, you say?



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Old 03-16-06 | 11:18 AM
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I NEED that!
Me too...in fact, I'm amazed at how intensely I feel the need to put one of these on a bike. A search of Kenner's site turns up nothing, though...but I did learn that they also make the Sit'n'Spin. Any leads?
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Old 03-16-06 | 11:20 AM
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Me too...in fact, I'm amazed at how intensely I feel the need to put one of these on a bike. A search of Kenner's site turns up nothing, though...but I did learn that they also make the Sit'n'Spin. Any leads?
i think i saw the sit'n'spin right next to the 'moustache ride' in the toy aisle.
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If you were making a Hardley Goanywhere sound, try a Kawasaki sound and you'll go much faster. You will also be able to take bends at speeds over 5 mph
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Ram Air, you say?



thankfully the "I hate everybody" thread taught me not to be drinking and read the forum.
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Old 03-16-06 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by isotopesope
hahaha when we're mountain biking and come across those idiots on two strokes we all give a resounding "BWAAAAAAAA BWAAA" in retort. it sounds so great when we have a big group all doing it! those babies need to get off their fat arses and get bikes. those motorcycles kill the trails.
ATV's too, except they do the double damage of widening the fun singletrack.

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAA <click> BWAAAAAA!
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Old 03-16-06 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by r-dub
Me too...in fact, I'm amazed at how intensely I feel the need to put one of these on a bike. A search of Kenner's site turns up nothing, though...but I did learn that they also make the Sit'n'Spin. Any leads?

I wish they had made one of those back in the day too!
unfortunately, it only exists in my mind so I guess that's good enough (for the moment)
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I wish they had made one of those back in the day too!
unfortunately, it only exists in my mind so I guess that's good enough (for the moment)
Damn photoshop b@stards...now I'll have to spend the rest of the day designing my own. All I've got so far is an incredibly loud and obnoxious horn.
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Old 03-16-06 | 01:44 PM
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I dont understand... I just tried this and it didnt work! Does this need to be done on a fixed gear? I had to ride my geared bike this morning, but it has a cyclocomputer so I wouldve noticed if my speed increased.
Work on your technique and you'll get it eventually...
Sheldon brown has a page on proper technique somewhere but I lost the link. Sorry.
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....turns out that sh*t only works if you make tie-fighter sounds.








Izzat a Nexus hub on there? Oh hells yeah! Imma put one of those on my Milano and be droppin' Pirates at Haines Point!
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If you were making a Hardley Goanywhere sound, try a Kawasaki sound and you'll go much faster. You will also be able to take bends at speeds over 5 mph
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The key is to lower the tone of the Mwaaaaaa each time you shift.
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Old 03-16-06 | 02:41 PM
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i remeber looking through the giant catolouge and seeing one of those noise makers that hooks onto the brake bridge and rides on the rim...almost bought it..almost

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Old 03-16-06 | 10:23 PM
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i perfer the revving sound twisty-grip things....
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