Beach bicycles inspired by the laid-back lifestyle of Bondi Beach summers..

Monday, October 24, 2011

Wheel Decks - Music on wheels.. literally

The Dutch is always on the front of the bicycling world, they love their bike so much that these dutch designers fitted a record player on the wheels of a bike.

Designers Merel Slootheer, Pieter Frank de Jong and Liat Azulay says:
Simple alterations to the bike’s structure makes it easy to change records, and a few tweaks to the “crank of the bike and the chain” ensures records don’t skip. The record screws onto the bike frame with a small cap, and the needle is spring-loaded to keep it steady. To allow (or force?) pedestrians to hear your tunes as you zoom by, the designers installed a megaphone-style amplifier made out of plumbing materials.
 Although its not quite perfect yet (The difficulty of getting the right speed to play the record needs to be solved) can't wait for the tune up so I can stroll down the beach listening to old school tunes!!

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