Edinburgh Bicycle sale

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The Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op sale started this morning - there is (or
was an hour ago!) much in the way of cycle tops and shoes in smaller
sizes, with good price reductions. I survived the mad rush at 10am
and found some more Odlo layers that one of the staff had in the past
told me weren't being stocked anymore, plus a Cannondale top in blue,
naturally.

I caved in and bought one of the Air Zound horns too, even though it
wasn't in the sale. Tried it out when I was home and was very
impressed even at half volume. I now have to work out how to mount it
on the trike!

Becky

"Arellcat" <clankgirl@hotmail.nospamthankyou.com> wrote in message
news:X6aCd.666$v82.39@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> The Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op sale started this morning - there is (or
> was an hour ago!) much in the way of cycle tops and shoes in smaller
> sizes, with good price reductions. I survived the mad rush at 10am
> and found some more Odlo layers that one of the staff had in the past
> told me weren't being stocked anymore, plus a Cannondale top in blue,
> naturally.
>
> I caved in and bought one of the Air Zound horns too, even though it
> wasn't in the sale. Tried it out when I was home and was very
> impressed even at half volume. I now have to work out how to mount it
> on the trike!
>
> Becky
>
>

Hi Becky

I had my eye on a new Specialized bike with £150 but could not justify (to
myself) the cost even with that reduction. So I stayed away from
temptation. I'll be relubing chains before starting back to work on
Wednesday.

Geoff

On Mon, 03 Jan 2005 11:36:23 GMT someone who may be "Arellcat"
<clankgirl@hotmail.nospamthankyou.com> wrote this:-

>I caved in and bought one of the Air Zound horns too, even though it
>wasn't in the sale. Tried it out when I was home and was very
>impressed even at half volume. I now have to work out how to mount it
>on the trike!

Difficult. How much flexible tubing does it have?


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On 3/1/05 3:28 pm, in article f3pit0pfan0pd5ard1cr8g68nv9qeplq40@4ax.com,
"David Hansen" <SENDdavidNOhSPAM@spidacom.co.uk> wrote:

> On Mon, 03 Jan 2005 11:36:23 GMT someone who may be "Arellcat"
> <clankgirl@hotmail.nospamthankyou.com> wrote this:-
>
>> I caved in and bought one of the Air Zound horns too, even though it
>> wasn't in the sale. Tried it out when I was home and was very
>> impressed even at half volume. I now have to work out how to mount it
>> on the trike!
>
> Difficult. How much flexible tubing does it have?
>

Flexible tubing surely won't be much of a problem as that is easily sourced.
What will be more difficult is making sure the horn is in front of the
rider..

Otherwise it will get painful.

I'm in EDI at the weekend at a meeting. Must try to get away to the EBC
sale.. Maybe I can persuade my wife that we should get #1 son a new bike for
his birthday, especially at the bargain prices..

...d

Arellcat wrote:
> The Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op sale started this morning - there is (or
> was an hour ago!) much in the way of cycle tops and shoes in smaller
> sizes, with good price reductions. I survived the mad rush at 10am
> and found some more Odlo layers that one of the staff had in the past
> told me weren't being stocked anymore, plus a Cannondale top in blue,
> naturally.

I'm planning to stay away to resist temptation. I've already spent far
too much there over the last year!

> I caved in and bought one of the Air Zound horns too, even though it
> wasn't in the sale. Tried it out when I was home and was very
> impressed even at half volume. I now have to work out how to mount it
> on the trike!

He he. I got one for Christmas. It is currently mounted on the fixer and
has only been used for comic effect when leaving my parent's house this
morning. The scary thing is that I'm now looking forward to someone
cutting me up! ;-)

Jon

Jon Senior wrote:
> Arellcat wrote:
>> I caved in and bought one of the Air Zound horns too, even
>> though it wasn't in the sale. Tried it out when I was home
>> and was very impressed even at half volume. I now have to
>> work out how to mount it on the trike!

I've been thinking about puting mine on the windcheetah. I think it'll
probably work with a bottle cage in front of the front axle. The horn should
fit somewhere on the steering column.

> He he. I got one for Christmas. It is currently mounted on the
> fixer and has only been used for comic effect when leaving my
> parent's house this morning. The scary thing is that I'm now
> looking forward to someone cutting me up! ;-)
>
> Jon
The difficulty is having restraint from using it for every transgression.
--
Mark

1x1 wheel, 3x2 wheels & 1x3 wheels.

Mark wrote:

> I've been thinking about puting mine on the windcheetah. I think
it'll
> probably work with a bottle cage in front of the front axle. The
horn should
> fit somewhere on the steering column.

I was thinking of attaching the horn to the side of Speedy's seat, but
my bottlecages are already mounted down there so I'm not sure if
there's enough space. My steering column is already crowded with the
computer and switch/wiring for the lights, but there might be a way.
Either it is all attached to the seat, or to the chassis - it would be
handy if the bottle and horn were detachable. I daresay I could
*make* them detachable however.

> The difficulty is having restraint from using it for every
transgression.

Yes, this is precisely why it's taken me so long to buy one. I didn't
(and don't) want to get into the habit of blasting at everything, but
perhaps reserving it for the occasions when I'm about to be squashed.
If I'm riding at 29-30mph (i.e., the local speed limit) and someone
decides to pull out in front of me from a junction, thinking "it's
only a cyclist, there's plenty of time", is that a good time to hit
the horn, or if I've anticipated the danger, should I be hitting the
brakes instead?

Becky

On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 00:51:07 GMT someone who may be "Arellcat"
<clankgirl@hotmail.nospamthankyou.com> wrote this:-

>Either it is all attached to the seat, or to the chassis - it would be
>handy if the bottle and horn were detachable. I daresay I could
>*make* them detachable however.

I'm sure there would be interest in a few photographs when you work
out how to so it.



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Arellcat wrote:
> I was thinking of attaching the horn to the side of Speedy's seat, but
> my bottlecages are already mounted down there so I'm not sure if
> there's enough space. My steering column is already crowded with the
> computer and switch/wiring for the lights, but there might be a way.
> Either it is all attached to the seat, or to the chassis - it would be
> handy if the bottle and horn were detachable. I daresay I could
> *make* them detachable however.

Mine already is! The horn clips onto the handlebar mount (You'd need a
length of appropriately sized tubing somewhere), and the reservoir
either sits in a bottle cage or is attached via the velcro pad. To take
it with you, remove the bottle, untangle the air tube and pop off the horn.

> Yes, this is precisely why it's taken me so long to buy one. I didn't
> (and don't) want to get into the habit of blasting at everything, but
> perhaps reserving it for the occasions when I'm about to be squashed.
> If I'm riding at 29-30mph (i.e., the local speed limit) and someone
> decides to pull out in front of me from a junction, thinking "it's
> only a cyclist, there's plenty of time", is that a good time to hit
> the horn, or if I've anticipated the danger, should I be hitting the
> brakes instead?

You don't want to use it, if it prevents you from controlling your bike
/ trike. However, after an emergency brake or swerve has brought the
situation under control, a healthy blast should make them a little more
aware.

The hardest one for me to resist will be in the summer when the windows
are open. Detach horn. Point in through driver's window. PARP! ;-)

Jon

in message <%LlCd.18258$v82.1445@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk>, Arellcat
('clankgirl@hotmail.nospamthankyou.com') wrote:

> Yes, this is precisely why it's taken me so long to buy one.  I didn't
> (and don't) want to get into the habit of blasting at everything, but
> perhaps reserving it for the occasions when I'm about to be squashed.
> If I'm riding at 29-30mph (i.e., the local speed limit) and someone
> decides to pull out in front of me from a junction, thinking "it's
> only a cyclist, there's plenty of time", is that a good time to hit
> the horn, or if I've anticipated the danger, should I be hitting the
> brakes instead?

Would it be possible to arrange the controls so that when you squeeze
the brake lever _extra_ hard it automatically lets loose with the horn?

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Simon Brooke wrote:
> Would it be possible to arrange the controls so that when you squeeze
> the brake lever _extra_ hard it automatically lets loose with the horn?

What an ingenious idea. Another project is forming in my head! :-)

Jon

Simon Brooke wrote:
>
>
> Would it be possible to arrange the controls so that when you squeeze
> the brake lever _extra_ hard it automatically lets loose with the horn?
>

Just mount the horn button between the brake lever and the bar ;-)

Tony

in message <33vkvvF3udq2cU1@individual.net>, Tony Raven
('junk@raven-family.com') wrote:

> Simon Brooke wrote:
>>
>> Would it be possible to arrange the controls so that when you squeeze
>> the brake lever _extra_ hard it automatically lets loose with the
>> horn?
>
> Just mount the horn button between the brake lever and the bar ;-)

That's what I was thinking - if it can be made to fit.

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