Bike Stereo - The Chainlink2024-03-28T22:03:42Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-stereo?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A36696&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWheelchair batteries and mari…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-01-13:2211490:Comment:374782009-01-13T04:28:17.918Zspacemodularhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/spacemodular
Wheelchair batteries and marine batteries are smaller lighter options. Car batteries are heavy!
Wheelchair batteries and marine batteries are smaller lighter options. Car batteries are heavy! I think that you could clamp…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-01-12:2211490:Comment:372342009-01-12T01:10:19.731Zspacemodularhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/spacemodular
I think that you could clamp some fairly light weight speakers to the seat support struts (you might want to go with different struts that are stronger) behind your legs and mount a amp behind the seat. All you need then is a portable player, which could be an mp3 player that you put in your pocket. For a small ride you just need to hit the sound presure level threshold where you can be heard over a passing CTA bus.<br />
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I built a small 8 speaker sound system with 4 battery powered stereo amps that…
I think that you could clamp some fairly light weight speakers to the seat support struts (you might want to go with different struts that are stronger) behind your legs and mount a amp behind the seat. All you need then is a portable player, which could be an mp3 player that you put in your pocket. For a small ride you just need to hit the sound presure level threshold where you can be heard over a passing CTA bus.<br />
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I built a small 8 speaker sound system with 4 battery powered stereo amps that fit into a coke crate. I mounted this on my back rack (stacked onto another coke crate). I run an ipod into it. It plays loud enough to be heard over a bus. Everything was off the shelf consumer electronics. Awesome bike stereo - good enough for a rat ride or a group of friends.<br />
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A small system should be doable on your chopper with a little creativity (your chopper says enough regarding that)... A larger system - yeah purpose built soundsystem bike or trailer - skys the limit. Ammo,
how much would you be…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-01-11:2211490:Comment:372092009-01-11T22:58:22.079ZBikefreeekhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AlexWilson
Ammo,<br />
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how much would you be willing to invest in a custom built system for your ride that would meet the other requirements that you've listed?<br />
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Some other more specifics would be helpful, such as how powerful? 200 watts, 500 watts? Full range speakers, a sub woofer? The more there is the heavier it is. The louder/more powerful the bigger the battery (much of the weight).<br />
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How much is dependent on it being on your show bike? Many of us devote a bike and or trailer to our sound systems. If you…
Ammo,<br />
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how much would you be willing to invest in a custom built system for your ride that would meet the other requirements that you've listed?<br />
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Some other more specifics would be helpful, such as how powerful? 200 watts, 500 watts? Full range speakers, a sub woofer? The more there is the heavier it is. The louder/more powerful the bigger the battery (much of the weight).<br />
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How much is dependent on it being on your show bike? Many of us devote a bike and or trailer to our sound systems. If you don't like riding your chopper with an extra 35-50 pounds on it you may want to consider another bike, also a bike that would be easier to put a one size fits all sort of system such as the ones h3 has ready to go. Maybe borrow one from him to get an idea of what it's like before going full on with a custom system for your chopper.<br />
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Some things to consider... I have a sissybar if that's w…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-01-11:2211490:Comment:372012009-01-11T22:20:50.832ZAmmohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Ammo
I have a sissybar if that's what you mean. It's not the strongest.<br />
My tires are 24"'s and the size is 2.125.<br />
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<cite>Jim said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-stereo?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A37173&x=1#2211490Comment37173"><div>Ammo, Does your chopper have a backrest? It maybe possble to tinker with it that way. Have to think about this. Also what size wheels do you run on that sweet thing? Are these 24" or 20"? What size on the tires? 2.3…</div>
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I have a sissybar if that's what you mean. It's not the strongest.<br />
My tires are 24"'s and the size is 2.125.<br />
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<cite>Jim said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-stereo?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A37173&x=1#2211490Comment37173"><div>Ammo, Does your chopper have a backrest? It maybe possble to tinker with it that way. Have to think about this. Also what size wheels do you run on that sweet thing? Are these 24" or 20"? What size on the tires? 2.3 or 2.5's? Thanks<br/><br/><cite>h3 said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-stereo?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A36460&page=2#2211490Comment37030"><div><cite>Ammo said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-stereo?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A37028&x=1#2211490Comment37028"><div>hahah yes<br/><cite>h3 said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-stereo?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A37022&x=1#2211490Comment37022"><div>This be the bike you want to put it on?<br/><br/><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><img style="_width: true" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35228118?profile=original"/></p>
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<br/>Tough one. About the only safe option I can think of is to see if a "shelf" can be installed hanging out beyond the back of the seat that can hold a med-small system.</div>
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</blockquote> Ammo, Does your chopper have…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-01-11:2211490:Comment:371732009-01-11T19:04:08.099ZJim "Niterider"https://thechainlink.org/profile/Jim
Ammo, Does your chopper have a backrest? It maybe possble to tinker with it that way. Have to think about this. Also what size wheels do you run on that sweet thing? Are these 24" or 20"? What size on the tires? 2.3 or 2.5's? Thanks<br />
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<cite>h3 said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-stereo?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A36460&page=2#2211490Comment37030"><div><cite>Ammo said:…</cite></div>
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Ammo, Does your chopper have a backrest? It maybe possble to tinker with it that way. Have to think about this. Also what size wheels do you run on that sweet thing? Are these 24" or 20"? What size on the tires? 2.3 or 2.5's? Thanks<br />
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<cite>h3 said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-stereo?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A36460&page=2#2211490Comment37030"><div><cite>Ammo said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-stereo?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A37028&x=1#2211490Comment37028"><div>hahah yes<br/><cite>h3 said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-stereo?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A37022&x=1#2211490Comment37022"><div>This be the bike you want to put it on?<br/><br/><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35228118?profile=original"/></p>
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<br/>Tough one. About the only safe option I can think of is to see if a "shelf" can be installed hanging out beyond the back of the seat that can hold a med-small system.</div>
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h3 said:This be th…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-01-10:2211490:Comment:370282009-01-10T18:45:09.521ZAmmohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Ammo
hahah yes<br />
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<cite>h3 said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-stereo?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A37022&x=1#2211490Comment37022"><div>This be the bike you want to put it on?<br/><br/><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><img style="_width: true" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35228118?profile=original"/></p>
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hahah yes<br />
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<cite>h3 said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-stereo?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A37022&x=1#2211490Comment37022"><div>This be the bike you want to put it on?<br/><br/><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><img style="_width: true" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35228118?profile=original"/></p>
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</blockquote> For me, I don't care what or…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-01-10:2211490:Comment:370142009-01-10T17:43:13.483ZAmmohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Ammo
For me, I don't care what or how it's built, I just want the tunes =) I don't have a rear rack, how big is it?<br />
<cite>h3 said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-stereo?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A37012&x=1#2211490Comment37012"><div><cite>Jim said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-stereo?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A36980&x=1#2211490Comment36980"><div>Hello Ammo, I had another I idea since…</div>
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For me, I don't care what or how it's built, I just want the tunes =) I don't have a rear rack, how big is it?<br />
<cite>h3 said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-stereo?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A37012&x=1#2211490Comment37012"><div><cite>Jim said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-stereo?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A36980&x=1#2211490Comment36980"><div>Hello Ammo, I had another I idea since you mentioned group rides like Mass and such. Up here in Kenosha we have a bike club called Handlebars and Bars. We go around riding bikes and drinking usual on Fridays or Saturdays when it it nice out. The one member has a trike that is chopped down and has some good sized ape hangers like you have. He modifed a grocercy basket on the back to make a decent sound system. He used a Bosch power box and some other goodies. The power box is not that cheap but can be found at places like Lowes or Home Depot. It has decent noise out put and you can run a mp3 and CD's on it. As for your chopper, get a back cargo rack and mount some saddle bags. Put the speakers in the saddle bags and on top, build your componets on the rack. This will be a good winter project until mother nature quits been such a bitch. As for getting a ticket by the cops for noise, the city has bigger problems like people shooting each other and crooked public officals.<br/><cite>Ammo said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-stereo#2211490Comment36947"><div>Just to inform everyone. This is not for just me. This is geared toward group rides, like Mass and my bike club rides. Trust me, it is safe.</div>
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<br/>If you do have a decent rear rack on that thing I have some already-made rack systems that aren't getting used, no need to support Home Depot . . .<br/>but I think your original desire was to build something =in= to the chopper?</div>
</blockquote> Hello Ammo, I had another I i…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-01-10:2211490:Comment:369802009-01-10T13:30:57.813ZJim "Niterider"https://thechainlink.org/profile/Jim
Hello Ammo, I had another I idea since you mentioned group rides like Mass and such. Up here in Kenosha we have a bike club called Handlebars and Bars. We go around riding bikes and drinking usual on Fridays or Saturdays when it it nice out. The one member has a trike that is chopped down and has some good sized ape hangers like you have. He modifed a grocercy basket on the back to make a decent sound system. He used a Bosch power box and some other goodies. The power box is not that cheap but…
Hello Ammo, I had another I idea since you mentioned group rides like Mass and such. Up here in Kenosha we have a bike club called Handlebars and Bars. We go around riding bikes and drinking usual on Fridays or Saturdays when it it nice out. The one member has a trike that is chopped down and has some good sized ape hangers like you have. He modifed a grocercy basket on the back to make a decent sound system. He used a Bosch power box and some other goodies. The power box is not that cheap but can be found at places like Lowes or Home Depot. It has decent noise out put and you can run a mp3 and CD's on it. As for your chopper, get a back cargo rack and mount some saddle bags. Put the speakers in the saddle bags and on top, build your componets on the rack. This will be a good winter project until mother nature quits been such a bitch. As for getting a ticket by the cops for noise, the city has bigger problems like people shooting each other and crooked public officals.<br />
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<cite>Ammo said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-stereo#2211490Comment36947"><div>Just to inform everyone. This is not for just me. This is geared toward group rides, like Mass and my bike club rides. Trust me, it is safe.</div>
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If you're going to do it, do it right.......
If you're going to do it, do it right....... I'm not sure about this, but…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-01-10:2211490:Comment:369512009-01-10T04:46:27.565ZVondohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Vando
I'm not sure about this, but haven't people been ticketed for louder stereo systems like this? I know they do it for car stereos, but do they also ticket if the stereo is on your bike?
I'm not sure about this, but haven't people been ticketed for louder stereo systems like this? I know they do it for car stereos, but do they also ticket if the stereo is on your bike?