Neat onboard speaker system - what do you think?

[MajorMantra]

Apologies if this has already been posted but I couldn't find it with a search. This was featured on Bikesnob a few days ago:

http://www.audiobike.com/index.html

I'm usually very sceptical about apparent gimmicks like this but I thought this was rather neat. The speakers look a bit small so I can't imagine the sound quality would be terribly good. Still, they're surprisingly cheap although not yet actually available.

The other thing I don't like the look of is the rather primitive mount for the mp3 player but I'm sure that could be bodged or improved. Anyone tempted?

Matthew

 

[Bigtwin]

Spose it could be a plus for long boring solo rides/touring. Or to really annoy people you're riding with. Bet "tinny" doesn't being to describe it though.

Web site is poo:

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Guess for £20 it's not bad.

 

[Dan B]

Or you could make one more like this

Cost a bit more than £20 tho

 

[HJ]

Can it compete with a souped up Vauxhall Nova...

 

[Dan B]

It can compete on volume (and probably win) - it uses a car head unit and a 2kW(sic) car amp, and those are proper PA speakers in real enclosures, so a good deal more efficient than the stuff you get in cars. It doesn't go quite as fast, though :-(

 

[jig-sore]

with the type of music i listen to i wouldn't want anyone else to hear it, too embarrassing

 

[Bigtwin]

Just put it on a loop of endless cheerful greetings to ward off those people who accuse you of being a miserable git if you don't keep saying hello to all and sundry every 2 mins....