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Trotify: make your bicycle sound like a horse [video]

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Re: Trotify: make your bicycle sound like a horse [video]

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Post by egypturnash »

rhplus wrote: post #27
ryguytilidie wrote: post #11

Let me be the first to say: I don't get it, why is this a thing and why is there an entire company built around this product? Which apparently requires I screw a coconut to a self made device and then put it on the front of my bike. Is this just satire of modern startups or are things actually this ridiculous?

I don't understand the 8-week manufacturing time. It's a cute gag gift, but it comes with relatively steep £25/$40 price tag and won't be available for Christmas. That alone makes me think they've missed their one-shot to sell a significant number. Add to that the fact they've basically published the blueprints[1] it seems like the type of person who really wants one of these would maybe just make it themselves. [1]…

My guess for the 8-week manufacturing time is "this is our side project, we run these things off on the CNC machine when we have some spare time, and we like being paid American wages for doing it."

Re: Trotify: make your bicycle sound like a horse [video]

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Post by winsmart »

Samuel_Michon wrote: post #10

If I see someone riding a bike with one of these things attached to it, I'll call the police. I find it unacceptable for people to make lots of noise for no good reason. Try doing this at night in a residential neighborhood, you'll find out soon enough what people think of this 'invention'.

I wouldn't worry about it. They'll stop using it once they get beat up (which is probably inevitable).

Re: Trotify: make your bicycle sound like a horse [video]

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Post by Trotify »

hnriot wrote: post #28
gokhan wrote: post #9

Almost two mins of video without the sound of the product (where the product is the sound generated by the device)?

Pretty much everyone on the planet knows what two coconuts sound like being clapped together, so I assume they didn't feel the need to remind people. The video is awesome, they aren't selling a clapping coconut thing, its the same as a BMW ad, they are selling a lifestyle. This is clearly aimed at the steampunk crowd who watch monty python and think that riding boots are suitable for all and every social occasion.

THIS COMMENT MADE THE WHOLE TEAM PISS THEMSELVES.

WE ARE NOW A LIFESTYLE COMPANY.

THANK YOUUUUU

Re: Trotify: make your bicycle sound like a horse [video]

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Post by brudgers »

hnriot wrote: post #32
Samuel_Michon wrote: post #10

If I see someone riding a bike with one of these things attached to it, I'll call the police. I find it unacceptable for people to make lots of noise for no good reason. Try doing this at night in a residential neighborhood, you'll find out soon enough what people think of this 'invention'.

I'm sure you must have written that in the satirical mood of the video, because otherwise you're totally nuts :) Can you imagine what the police would say if you called them to report a bicycle passing your house with this device???? They'd likely have you Section 5150'd for wasting their time.

Starting with "Dear Sirs" would have been more on the spirit...

Re: Trotify: make your bicycle sound like a horse [video]

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Post by Kiro »

Samuel_Michon wrote: post #23
Trotify wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Compared to, say, a car, this is very quiet - and makes it much safer for cyclists because you can hear them coming!

You mean people inside cars can even hear this noise?! That means it's even louder than I imagined. People who use this device are going to get into trouble. If not cited for disturbing the peace, civilians might damage the device or the bike or even hurt the misguided soul who installed it on his bike.

You seem like a horrible person with a skewed view of your fellow human beings.

Re: Trotify: make your bicycle sound like a horse [video]

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Post by brudgers »

Trotify wrote: post #43
hnriot wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Pretty much everyone on the planet knows what two coconuts sound like being clapped together, so I assume they didn't feel the need to remind people. The video is awesome, they aren't selling a clapping coconut thing, its the same as a BMW ad, they are selling a lifestyle. This is clearly aimed at the steampunk crowd who watch monty python and think that riding boots are suitable for all and every social occasion.

THIS COMMENT MADE THE WHOLE TEAM PISS THEMSELVES. WE ARE NOW A LIFESTYLE COMPANY. THANK YOUUUUU

Can it make the sound of two bricks being banged together?

Re: Trotify: make your bicycle sound like a horse [video]

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Post by shawn-butler »

Samuel_Michon wrote: post #10

If I see someone riding a bike with one of these things attached to it, I'll call the police. I find it unacceptable for people to make lots of noise for no good reason. Try doing this at night in a residential neighborhood, you'll find out soon enough what people think of this 'invention'.

I used to treat comments like these just as some of the other replies do (old, stick in the mud, etc). But then I realized unnecessary noise for what it is: pollution.

Cutesy ideas like this lose any appeal when you understand that you are destroying someone else's environment for the lofty goal of calling attention to yourself.

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