Speaker in Bottle Cage Vibrations
06-09-17, 09:32 AM
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Speaker in Bottle Cage Vibrations
I recently bought a bluetooth speaker which is exactly the size of a water bottle so it fits perfectly well in one of my bottle cages. However, I noticed that while I'm stopped I can feel the vibrations from the bass really well in my contact points (feet, butt, hands too).
I do not notice any difference when I'm on the move, which tells me that the vibrations are relatively minor compared to road buzz.
My question is whether these vibrations will shorten the lifespan of my aluminium frame and/or carbon fork?
I don't think so, as road buzz causes much greater vibrations, but maybe the two put together will do something? Just checking.
I do not notice any difference when I'm on the move, which tells me that the vibrations are relatively minor compared to road buzz.
My question is whether these vibrations will shorten the lifespan of my aluminium frame and/or carbon fork?
I don't think so, as road buzz causes much greater vibrations, but maybe the two put together will do something? Just checking.
06-09-17, 09:48 AM
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Why would you carry a speaker around? Are you in populated areas much? Seems it'd be really annoying to everyone else around.
But no, not going to break anything on your bike.
But no, not going to break anything on your bike.
06-09-17, 11:08 AM
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You sit on your saddled when you stop?
06-09-17, 02:18 PM
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I don't bike in groups. I only bike alone, so other people are not affected by my riding with a speaker....so I don't get what's with you guys' hate.
06-09-17, 02:22 PM
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06-09-17, 02:23 PM
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06-09-17, 02:28 PM
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But that was a pretty stupid question about if the music could break your frame.
06-09-17, 02:33 PM
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I didn't ask if it would break my frame but if it would accelerate its decay. I know aluminum has a limited life and this speaker I have pumps out some fairly significant vibrations.
I knew it was a bit silly but I really want to be sure I wasn't doing anything that could damage the bike.
I knew it was a bit silly but I really want to be sure I wasn't doing anything that could damage the bike.
06-09-17, 02:42 PM
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I didn't ask if it would break my frame but if it would accelerate its decay. I know aluminum has a limited life and this speaker I have pumps out some fairly significant vibrations.
I knew it was a bit silly but I really want to be sure I wasn't doing anything that could damage the bike.
I knew it was a bit silly but I really want to be sure I wasn't doing anything that could damage the bike.
06-09-17, 02:48 PM
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I didn't ask if it would break my frame but if it would accelerate its decay. I know aluminum has a limited life and this speaker I have pumps out some fairly significant vibrations.
I knew it was a bit silly but I really want to be sure I wasn't doing anything that could damage the bike.
I knew it was a bit silly but I really want to be sure I wasn't doing anything that could damage the bike.
Go forth and ride in confidence, my son.
06-09-17, 03:18 PM
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UE Megaboom.
Requires a wire bottle cage as it's slightly oversized. But it's worth it as I roll by like a Camaro with a whole rack of amps and subwoofers in the back.
People don't like it. I don't care. I find that I get far fewer cars pulling in front of me, right hooking me, and fewer pedestrians wandering in front of me midblock without even trying to look first.
Plus, I get to listen to my music all the way to work.
Requires a wire bottle cage as it's slightly oversized. But it's worth it as I roll by like a Camaro with a whole rack of amps and subwoofers in the back.
People don't like it. I don't care. I find that I get far fewer cars pulling in front of me, right hooking me, and fewer pedestrians wandering in front of me midblock without even trying to look first.
Plus, I get to listen to my music all the way to work.
06-09-17, 04:00 PM
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Why are disagreements called "hate"?
And, an associated and even more annoying note, what's with the word "shaming"? Did millennials just discover the word and decide to apply it to every f'ing thing?
And, an associated and even more annoying note, what's with the word "shaming"? Did millennials just discover the word and decide to apply it to every f'ing thing?
06-09-17, 04:43 PM
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The real question is, do other cyclist wave to you?
06-09-17, 07:42 PM
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Where I bike almost no one waves to one another because the bike path is pretty narrow and congested with pedestrians enough to where you need to keep your hands on the brakes at all times ... and I wish I were joking.
06-09-17, 07:47 PM
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Is it a noisy path, because if it was a quite park or preserve, you could be disturbing others.