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Participants Michael Jackson64Tyler Bishop56Dana Reyes5Sean Myers31Patrick King7casualharbor9brightranger43Sarah Castillo74Dennis White2Gerald Ruiz2John Palmer4Jack Chase96
Michael Jackson64 Michael Jackson64 NewcomerOP
9 messages
joined Jun 2015
#1 ·
Hey there! 😉

Been flipping through some local catalogs lately, checking out all those heavy-duty upgrades and gear... Most of it is just the usual high-performance, sporty stuff.
Honestly, I want to do something a little ridiculous with my bike. 😍
Heading out tomorrow to grab this
http://img580.imageshack.us/i/zvoncenuvokavazaweb.jpg/

If you guys know any cool shops around the D.C. area that carry weird or wacky stuff, send links or addresses my way. Also, I'm totally open to any DIY ideas! 😍
Tyler Bishop56 Tyler Bishop56 Member
43 messages
joined Dec 2007
#2 ·
Back in the day, they used to sell those little bubble blowers to kids that sounded just like a tiny siren—you know, with some mechanism spinning inside while you blew into it. Honestly, if I could get my hands on one of those things and crank it up to full volume, I’d make sure everyone knew exactly what kind of chaos was headed their way.

But I have no clue where to find one. 😢 Is there anyone actually selling them to kids these days?
Michael Jackson64 Michael Jackson64 NewcomerOP
9 messages
joined Jun 2015
#3 ·
Awww, I remember that. Honestly, you’d probably find that kind of nonsense with those old guys selling balloons and bubble wands near Central Park...
Dana Reyes5 Dana Reyes5 Member
23 messages
joined Jul 2010
#4 ·
I honestly love those little LED lights you stick on the valves; they look great when the wheels are spinning.😁
The only downside is that they’re pretty much invisible during the day, and once night falls, 🙂it makes me hesitant to even ride.🙂
Sean Myers31 Sean Myers31 Member
19 messages
joined Apr 2011
#5 ·
There’s also that loud trumpet, like the number one pistol from Alan Ford, making its presence known 🙂
Patrick King7 Patrick King7 Member
31 messages
joined Jan 2010
#6 ·
All I’ve got is mud 🙂
🙂

The bell is legendary. If I actually had the drive to install one, I would, but since I don't, I won't. I spend most of my time off the pavement, and all that gear would just be useless clutter
casualharbor9 casualharbor9 Active Member
168 messages
joined Feb 2010
#7 ·
I’ll just cut out a yogurt cup and hang it from the frame with a paperclip, just to make sure it makes some noise...
brightranger43 brightranger43 Member
23 messages
joined Feb 2011
#8 ·
casualharbor9 said:I’ll just cut out a yogurt cup and tape it to the frame so it makes some noise...

I honestly have no clue what you mean or how you'd even pull that off. Why though? Send a photo. 😁
Sean Myers31 Sean Myers31 Member
19 messages
joined Apr 2011
#9 ·
casualharbor9 said:I’d just cut a hole in a yogurt cup and hook it to the frame. Let them hear it...

Classic... we all used to have those old cans on our bikes. Pure chaos.🙂
Sarah Castillo74 Sarah Castillo74 Member
17 messages
joined Nov 2008
#10 ·
I used to have these neon-colored glow sticks shaped like little tubes attached to my BMX bike—you know, the kind you'd wrap around the spokes? I had hundreds of them. Pretty sure they were basically the retro version of those LED monkey lights people use now, haha.
Michael Jackson64 Michael Jackson64 NewcomerOP
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joined Jun 2015
#11 ·
Sarah Castillo74, where on earth did you find that????

I got my little bell-shaped coffee mug during Women's Day and it is seriously the cutest thing ever! 😍>
It’s tiny, gorgeous, and jingles when I move it.
Still hunting for more stuff though.
Send me some ideas.....
Dennis White2 Dennis White2 Member
11 messages
joined Jul 2007
#12 ·
They’ve got those handlebar fans for sale at the local bike shop... the faster you go, the louder they get lol. I was thinking about picking one up. Might be fun to give some pedestrians a little scare. Around $6.75 😁
Gerald Ruiz2 Gerald Ruiz2 Newcomer
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joined Oct 2012
#13 ·
@Nicole Castillo26/">@@Nicole Castillo26;
You might want to try searching online for a flower vase, just make sure you don't fill it all the way to the top with water!🤣
Michael Jackson64 Michael Jackson64 NewcomerOP
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joined Jun 2015
#14 ·
http://www.ebay.com/itm/944999

check this out... 🙂
lights!!!!! woohoo!!!
John Palmer4 John Palmer4 Active Member
50 messages
joined Oct 2008
#15 ·
Sean Myers31 Asks:
Oh man, that brings back memories! We all grew up with those old Bendix parts... what a ride! 🙂

I was already using that audio accessory way before it even became trendy with the hipsters! 🧐 😬

brightranger43 said:I honestly have no idea how you even pull that off! How do you do it? Seriously, what's your secret? Can I please see a photo? 😁

I don't have a photo to show you, but here’s the instruction manual!
Ever tried a little DIY hack? Grab an empty yogurt container and cut out a strip about half an inch wide. Then, just use a clothespin to attach that strip to the chainstay—right where it meets the rear axle. Once you start riding, the spokes will tap against the strip, creating this awesome little rhythmic clicking sound. Honestly, who doesn't love a bit of extra personality on their bike? 👋
Nicole Castillo26 said:Sarah Castillo74, where on earth did you find that????

Back in the day—we're talking the 80s and early 90s—you’d find all that stuff at local flea markets or roadside stands, just rows of cheap plastic toys and random junk. Personally, I never bothered assembling any of them. Why would I? It always seemed like such a chore!
casualharbor9 casualharbor9 Active Member
168 messages
joined Feb 2010
#16 ·
John Palmer4 said:I was rocking that sound hack way before it became a trendy thing for the suburban kids 🧐 😬

I don't have a photo handy, but here’s the DIY manual:
take an empty yogurt cup and cut a strip out of the side, about 1.5cm wide. then, using a clothespin, attach that strip to the chainstay—you know, the tube running from the crankset toward the rear axle—so the strip sits right against the spokes. once you start moving, those spokes will rattle against the strip, and honestly, the sheer joy is unmatched. 👋

... yeah, that's the one 😁 ... and imagine if you string a few strips together! You've got yourself a four-stroke engine hitting 12,000 RPM! 👋

@brightranger43: please, child's play. 😬
Sarah Castillo74 Sarah Castillo74 Member
17 messages
joined Nov 2008
#17 ·
Nicole Castillo26 said:Sarah Castillo74, where on earth did you find that????

My granddad brought that back from Germany 😁 lol
but that was way back in the 90s 😁
Patrick King7 Patrick King7 Member
31 messages
joined Jan 2010
#18 ·
Dennis White2 said:You can pick up one of those handlebar fans at a local bike shop... the faster you go, the louder they get. That was my plan... just to spook some pedestrians. Maybe around $6.75 😁

Give me a break. Even if it’s technically against the rules, it might be worth a shot. Worst case scenario? You just enjoy the ride down from the hills near Washington, D.C. 🤷
Jack Chase96 Jack Chase96 Newcomer
2 messages
joined May 2011
#19 ·
Hey guys, maybe something like this: http://mycyfi.com/ or http://www.firebox.com/product/2307/...and-Flashlight or even 🙂 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/09/24/...te-24-shipped/

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