Scott, I agree wholeheartedly about the AirZound. It’s essential for communicating with tuned-out or suspected-to-be inattentive drivers. I don’t understand why more commuters don’t use them.
I too am a big fan of the AirZounds… I mounted mine on a Minoura Besso mount ( see here: http://tinyurl.com/3vmgcl ) so the trigger button would be right under my thumb on my nitto albatross bars. It would also work well this way on dove bars, moustache bars, etc. It’s saved me more times than I care to count, as well as waking up some on-the-phone-not-paying-attention-SUV drivers. It’s the most gratifying accessory I’ve ever put on my bike (and it doesn’t rattle like in http://tinyurl.com/54atpx )
I thought my AirZound was great, too, until I accidentally triggered it directly behind a jogger, who I was perfectly content to go slow behind until a passing opportunity.
It was really, really embarrassing. REALLY embarrassing. When my AZ developed a leak, I didn’t bother to fix it.
Someday, the mailman might get around to bringing my AirZound. Hopefully soon, as there’s a dingbat who doesn’t understand yield signs on my occasional fun ride.
Scott, I agree wholeheartedly about the AirZound. It’s essential for communicating with tuned-out or suspected-to-be inattentive drivers. I don’t understand why more commuters don’t use them.
I too am a big fan of the AirZounds… I mounted mine on a Minoura Besso mount ( see here: http://tinyurl.com/3vmgcl ) so the trigger button would be right under my thumb on my nitto albatross bars. It would also work well this way on dove bars, moustache bars, etc. It’s saved me more times than I care to count, as well as waking up some on-the-phone-not-paying-attention-SUV drivers. It’s the most gratifying accessory I’ve ever put on my bike (and it doesn’t rattle like in http://tinyurl.com/54atpx )
Distracted drivers are my biggest fear.
I thought my AirZound was great, too, until I accidentally triggered it directly behind a jogger, who I was perfectly content to go slow behind until a passing opportunity.
It was really, really embarrassing. REALLY embarrassing. When my AZ developed a leak, I didn’t bother to fix it.
Someday, the mailman might get around to bringing my AirZound. Hopefully soon, as there’s a dingbat who doesn’t understand yield signs on my occasional fun ride.