AirZound horns

[Accy cyclist]

I'm thinkling of getting one. The other night i had my 300 lumens front light flashing but some pedestrians still stepped out in front of me, either oblivious to me being there or couldn't give a toss!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOmU-G5uBpU

Has anyone on here used one or been near to one being used? If so what do you reckon?

 

[glenn forger]

Got one. Wouldn't dream of using it for a ped.

 

[Buzzinonbikes]

300 lumens flashing probably couldn't see anything at all...

 

[glenn forger]

The Airzound did have an affect, it scared the crap out of that ped. Let them cross, they've got priority, the lights changing don't mean go if peds are crossing.

 

[Accy cyclist]

300 lumens flashing probably couldn't see anything at all...

I think they saw me but thought i was going slower than around 15mph,therefore thinking it was safe to just wander into my path. But the ones who step out with their backs to me are the worry. 1000 lumens and they still wont see me,that's why i want to make them aware of my presence with some sound. I have one of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Parkers-Chr...ter/dp/B000VQT1RG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415 on one of my bikes. I've noticed that they do make pedestrians take notice but for cars i don't think they're effective enough!

 

[Dan B]

I think they saw me but thought i was going slower than around 15mph,

Well, perhaps you should have been.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Well, perhaps you should have been.

Sometimes it's better to put your foot(peddle)down (rather than hesitate) to get past them to avoid a collision. Anyway,the thread is about air zounds and their effectiveness not about the rights and wrongs of their use!

 

[sidevalve]

To try to bast your way through on the horn is no different than a car doing the same to a bunch of cyclists and what would the reaction be to that ? Had that ped in the last clip tripped and fallen you would [assuming you didn't just ride off] be in serious trouble.
Arrogance and impatience comes in many forms and is not it seems confined to motorists.

 

[sidevalve]

Just noticed the above - I suspect an AK47 would be quite effective also.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Just noticed the above - I suspect an AK47 would be quite effective also.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJFlYmMic-0

Surely that's way below 120 decibels? And far too bulky to fit on the handlebars(!)

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Bloody hell, I live n cycle (inc commutes) in the same vicinity as you and I can't think of a single place where an airzound would be appropriate.

Seriously, is that the reaction you want from a human being? To cower like a beaten dog or like a bomb has gone off? What's wrong with you?

 

[Gasman]

I used to have one of these,

It gives a loud electronic squawk and it prevented a couple of nasty situations from developing. The above example maybe isn't the best use but it does illustrate a problem. Peds and others if they hear a bell at all will react by stopping where they are, looking round and saying, "What's that?". An Airzound or the Megahorn is much more audible and peds react by getting the f@(& out of the way and asking questions (or hurling abuse) later.

 

[Dan B]

Sometimes it's better to put your foot(peddle)down (rather than hesitate) to get past them to avoid a collision

I have never found this to be the case, and I cycle in central London, and I have never yet collided with a pedestrian. You sound like every speed apologist ever.

 

[glenn forger]

"Parp! Out of my way, I am far more important than mere peds, PARP, listen to my PARP, ye mighty, and despair".

PARP me when I'm crossing and I'll stick the Airzound right up your PARP.

 

[nickyboy]

I have never found this to be the case, and I cycle in central London, and I have never yet collided with a pedestrian. You sound like every speed apologist ever.

You may remember that this was exactly the same disingenuous argument put forward by coach drivers when they were going to be speed limited. "We sometimes need to accelerate to avoid a problem". No you don't. The first thing you should be doing if you see a problem is slowing down and the same applies to cyclists