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Air Horns
Hello,
We are a group of students based out of Nova Scotia (Canada) who are attempting to develop an air horn which is more aesthetically pleasing than those currently on the market.
Our current prototype replaces a user's existing seatpost with a metal seatpost which acts as a pressure vessel -- that is, the compressed air container (used to power the air horn) is the seat post. Based on our estimates, the user would get 10-15 blasts out of one refill (where the post may be refilled by the user with a bike pump).
We have not yet settled on a design for the air horn, although we are aiming to produce a pitch similar to that of a car horn.
Theoretically it all seems sound, but we would also like feedback from actual users to ensure we create something that cyclists would find useful and also like to have on their bikes. If you have any comments or criticisms about our concept, we would very much like to hear them. We would also be very interested in hearing the why behind your opinion -- why do you feel that way?
Thank you very much for your time.
Sincerely,
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If I could design a perfect air horn for my commute bike...
Roughly the same size/shape as a typical front light - able to be bar mounted. Powered by a CO2 cartridge so no need for a large pressure vessel.
A fully shrouded design would look a lot slicker too, just like a front light.
The real problem I have with an air horn (I don't use one but I feel often it'd be VERY useful) is where it's placed.
The majority of the time I would require the use of an air horn, I am also having to brake to avoid a collision. With drop bars, this means I would be unable to brake and use the horn.
put the air reservoir in the fork steerer tube instead, then you dont need to run an air hose along the top tube
Similar to Airzound? If so that can definitely be improved - it's quite unreliable I hear.
They are highly reliable at scaring the shit out of Mechanics concentrating deeply - lacing a wheel for instance.
If you can integrate a pump into it, such that bumping over rough ground re-charges it, that would be neat, as you'd also get some comfort from the air spring.