Popular Post Lex Smith Posted October 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2021 Hi folks, Thought I'd share a simple glove hack which has proved very effective. I wanted a method to gently let people know I was gliding up behind them rather than startle them or risk them drifting in front of me. This has worked really well. They're tiny cymbals or Kartals. Available in musical instrument shops or your local Hare Krishna temple gift shop :-) They do limit the use of your hands but to be honest my hands aren't doing a lot when I'm riding so they've worked well for me. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFartRides Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 I slow way down and start whistling. Only pass if there’s a safe margin allowing for ped pinball. Was downtown Sunday for the fall fest car show. Entered the MR2, then wheeled around all day on the 16s. Many peeps were interested in the amazing wheel. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Might be a bit of a hazard having thin edged metallic objects in hands in the event of a fall/crash though. Both hands need to come together to produce the sound? Have found an electric bike horn to be compact and useful. Decibel level of approx 120 decibels, it is loud enough to penetrate the glass windscreens/windows and over the engine noise of cars from a sufficient distance. On quite a few occasions, cars coming to an intersection stop sign do not see an EUC, and drive across oblivious. Have had occasions when the driver was looking directly at the EUC and still failed to see it. Use sparingly, only for cars, not for pedestrians. Continuous music at an appropriate volume is a non threatening alert for pedestrians from behind. Rubber casing, water proof, cheap, easily straps onto a finger, quick immediate operation at the press of a button, one handed. https://www.ebay.com/itm/124902028312?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item1d14bdb418:g:kz4AAOSwEmxhQdUY&amdata=enc%3AAQAGAAACkPYe5NmHp%2B2JMhMi7yxGiTJkPrKr5t53CooMSQt2orsSxXDXcCydCuSj2Tq2S%2F3GnvnqoHpQysXGc2JqiY7eRApQ4cVoLtYxlQztSIOyGrEEcWst1xWYHNT9i1Gq1w4Q37LV49a4xgdakAqvn%2BwXO7fdm5UGijRLUCUVh8L%2FZgL3iIG1a5BywU2kUee05lkQNhxZmzepx%2FOp%2BrfRUID5Uj93onsd56EFVWQlZjl1Y9a56yC%2F3Zo6SvMmqLVRoOMZ7ngAGIxokCstopGOfG6mS8Ep6DdPmLZtPDO1mpqKwjSBV4JbdVBLajED7o122ynEN070NC4fr9Tv12FuFVQJ9IWav%2BMfiNQ9Ue9hx1n6IU0Bdt4L9Y71UTJedKRerfimNXny1rKQBxvATMEJHVXtwTbdO35sA758pOnZddY4TZs0%2B4LUC2hqlWkANjSUouHFqJwqSD7yUdWbFNVWcJuubJIOFNb7PijXi5AhTUJ3dVxTBFIfEA3y9ZD%2B6Ux9T8HgH5OgTlQm6JCnEb%2FUsnrdfOw94Ni0RhpFbJn7nzHk6gvT%2FDrINu9F%2FCsngZ9aAFls%2FeR6Q6U0SxqmNIfsMf7g0khXz6YZR63MYxSroLPfEF0oTJCt8pjNT7u%2F5imdINCl8YgFEPeRUQ2NQczbAt%2B6WclmGWTd01H4ihOnjmY9o1TVS6k6xprcQdqUCUtybniGQNYmjRF17CVXrEVMW6Z1qsYgt55T%2F6MnzAdQFQhaasaqm2cRESeP6gGZhl6%2FHmgKS5Ki4nncdYuph32wmjFRpXjDN%2F6Dbh%2Bm9efD2OlqcCIp2xNB9USbznpSAdS7nr%2FI9AOco3CqcJD9SSBCPlPhydxk%2B1b2tYx2UEcYkTJWre4F|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A2334524 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forwardnbak Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 11 hours ago, Lex Smith said: Hi folks, Thought I'd share a simple glove hack which has proved very effective. I wanted a method to gently let people know I was gliding up behind them rather than startle them or risk them drifting in front of me. This has worked really well. They're tiny cymbals or Kartals. Available in musical instrument shops or your local Hare Krishna temple gift shop :-) They do limit the use of your hands but to be honest my hands aren't doing a lot when I'm riding so they've worked well for me. I have a similar mod with a pair of tongs to hold burgers in one glove and a napkin holder on the other. Such a good transport for eating burgers need napkins though as sauce drips on the pants at high speed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeforester Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Good old Cateye twin-ring bicycle bell on a stick around my neck, the latter also adorned with a front daylight COB LED - son et lumière! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circuitmage Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 I just play music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaghetteh Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 I got one of these and use it when I'm on populated bike trails. The sound it produces is softer than your average bike bell but it's still audible and I usually ding it a few times along with the verbal announcement when I'm about to pass someone. It's also just really fun to fidget with. https://www.powerslide.com/Powerslide-Fingerbell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 On 10/19/2021 at 10:31 AM, Paul A said: Might be a bit of a hazard having thin edged metallic objects in hands in the event of a fall/crash though. Both hands need to come together to produce the sound? Have found an electric bike horn to be compact and useful. Decibel level of approx 120 decibels, it is loud enough to penetrate the glass windscreens/windows and over the engine noise of cars from a sufficient distance. On quite a few occasions, cars coming to an intersection stop sign do not see an EUC, and drive across oblivious. Have had occasions when the driver was looking directly at the EUC and still failed to see it. Use sparingly, only for cars, not for pedestrians. Continuous music at an appropriate volume is a non threatening alert for pedestrians from behind. Rubber casing, water proof, cheap, easily straps onto a finger, quick immediate operation at the press of a button, one handed. https://www.ebay.com/itm/124902028312?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item1d14bdb418:g:kz4AAOSwEmxhQdUY&amdata=enc%3AAQAGAAACkPYe5NmHp%2B2JMhMi7yxGiTJkPrKr5t53CooMSQt2orsSxXDXcCydCuSj2Tq2S%2F3GnvnqoHpQysXGc2JqiY7eRApQ4cVoLtYxlQztSIOyGrEEcWst1xWYHNT9i1Gq1w4Q37LV49a4xgdakAqvn%2BwXO7fdm5UGijRLUCUVh8L%2FZgL3iIG1a5BywU2kUee05lkQNhxZmzepx%2FOp%2BrfRUID5Uj93onsd56EFVWQlZjl1Y9a56yC%2F3Zo6SvMmqLVRoOMZ7ngAGIxokCstopGOfG6mS8Ep6DdPmLZtPDO1mpqKwjSBV4JbdVBLajED7o122ynEN070NC4fr9Tv12FuFVQJ9IWav%2BMfiNQ9Ue9hx1n6IU0Bdt4L9Y71UTJedKRerfimNXny1rKQBxvATMEJHVXtwTbdO35sA758pOnZddY4TZs0%2B4LUC2hqlWkANjSUouHFqJwqSD7yUdWbFNVWcJuubJIOFNb7PijXi5AhTUJ3dVxTBFIfEA3y9ZD%2B6Ux9T8HgH5OgTlQm6JCnEb%2FUsnrdfOw94Ni0RhpFbJn7nzHk6gvT%2FDrINu9F%2FCsngZ9aAFls%2FeR6Q6U0SxqmNIfsMf7g0khXz6YZR63MYxSroLPfEF0oTJCt8pjNT7u%2F5imdINCl8YgFEPeRUQ2NQczbAt%2B6WclmGWTd01H4ihOnjmY9o1TVS6k6xprcQdqUCUtybniGQNYmjRF17CVXrEVMW6Z1qsYgt55T%2F6MnzAdQFQhaasaqm2cRESeP6gGZhl6%2FHmgKS5Ki4nncdYuph32wmjFRpXjDN%2F6Dbh%2Bm9efD2OlqcCIp2xNB9USbznpSAdS7nr%2FI9AOco3CqcJD9SSBCPlPhydxk%2B1b2tYx2UEcYkTJWre4F|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A2334524 Hi Paul, What is it called? The link doesn’t have the item anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 On 10/27/2021 at 4:26 PM, Circuitmage said: I just play music. Do you mean you ride with music or you were able to make the horn option on EUC World play music? -newbie QAs 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 @East Coast Hi EC, search term 'electric bike horn'. Here are a couple of links to eBay and Amazon. There will be many other sellers of the exact same item. https://www.ebay.com/itm/174370572391?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item28994bc867:g:eP8AAOSwSGtfIpEJ&amdata=enc%3AAQAGAAAA4Pk1FCa91oMxliOIZUx85M8xiRmzAAaCnSIZ0JwrKMW8QSaS%2B5O9B%2Fr0WDXqqAZFFxxJjXCKTK1um8KnC7CQJmSmxM8ozw6%2B65nOfux%2Bf8G%2BLZ9UR6MGJI3pWTuXLtuDDYuzLXL8DRAPn8wrvP4HOKSRiWaz5kZClmTPtyLfCtyi%2FenH%2BQ0noQt0pQCI%2Ft%2BA0Vfbc3lynoOkXCNU%2BTRTRzF%2Fp6ljNXNs4pjPv%2FnGoIKQTwiOrIsLLIy%2B84tswtVjdI5w1GSZe9At9HQQ%2BopUO4T47366erBet9skKDY3IMEy|tkp%3ABFBMmKrqzfZf https://www.amazon.com/Horn，100db-Electric-Sounds-Novelty-Waterproof-Mountain/dp/B08333PMM2/ref=mp_s_a_1_17?crid=1NR5F13O2Y0P8&keywords=electric+bike+horn&qid=1648007162&sprefix=electric+bike+horn%2Caps%2C285&sr=8-17 ___________________ With music, simply use Bluetooth to connect the phone to the wheel. Play music on the phone, and it will come out of the Bluetooth speakers in the wheel. Adjust volume with phone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeforester Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 On 10/27/2021 at 9:26 PM, Circuitmage said: I just play music. So, I tried this too, but first time, my attempted trombone rendition of 'Flight of the bumblebee' seemed to make my speed wobbles a bit more pronounced, and next time out, the Steinway got a bit caught up on a technical trail section, and reduced my range somewhat... any tips? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circuitmage Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 @Freeforester @East Coast Oh, sorry...no, I just use the BT speakers on my EUC and blast music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 (edited) I just shout Move!!! Really loudly - works wonderfully. From long distance, so i don't have to slow down while they let me pass.. @Lex Smith You can use your "riding stick" and simply whack them aside. (Pretend you are blind.. Black glasses could help.) Jokes aside, i simply drive to their asses and ask "Can i pass" - "Thanks". < I have to do that very rarely. Most hear my coming anyways.. Edited April 5, 2022 by Funky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazybones99 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Instead of hacking up your gloves, you could just carry one of these on your shoulders. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetricUSA Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 (edited) I would have to go with the monkey, besides I am 'always' playing music if I remember to change up the music player, I keep an airhorn in my right hand and a meter long car spacing stick in my left hand, so my hands are busy.... And I hang a bike bell off my yellow vest for those pedestrian... Edited June 7, 2022 by MetricUSA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 (edited) Simply clapping your gloves/hands together - make enough sound, to alert any people.. And if you got wrist guards - even better. They got that plastic - even more noise than regular clapping. Simply pointless hack. Telling how it is.. What do you want? Someone lying to you - sweet talking you. Or could hard truth? Gotta revive old post somehow. Edited June 7, 2022 by Funky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Smith Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 On 6/8/2022 at 5:02 AM, Funky said: Simply clapping your gloves/hands together - make enough sound, to alert any people.. And if you got wrist guards - even better. They got that plastic - even more noise than regular clapping. Simply pointless hack. Telling how it is.. What do you want? Someone lying to you - sweet talking you. Or could hard truth? Gotta revive old post somehow. Yeah I moved on from that solution months ago LOL 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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