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jackSomeone I knew from Cambridge (from LARP, I think), Edward, made... a thing.
http://trotify.com/ (video link)
The video is hilarious, as is the concept. It's a non-kickstarter kickstarter[1]. Watch the video first if you can, it's funnier when you don't know what's coming.
[1] I think "kickstart" has been genericised, possibly in record time? You know what I mean. A site encouraging you to make enough pre-orders to finance production, with money refunded if there aren't enough, using a different intermediary or none.
A self-assemble gadget which you fit with two coconut halves[2] and attach to your bike, so when you cycle it makes clip-clop noise.
I almost want to buy it just for the novelty value, but I don't think I could ever bear to actually use it, because however cool the idea, it's just going to be REALLY ANNOYING.
On the other hand, if you complain that you can't hear bikes coming, it could be a good idea. Surely a=our streets could do with being a bit more retro? :)
In fact, it seems a bit like an entrepreneur-y idea: a good idea, but not necessarily one that people actually want to buy. But I hope I'm wrong!
[2] This is another case where "two half Xes" is significantly to "one X" :)
http://trotify.com/ (video link)
The video is hilarious, as is the concept. It's a non-kickstarter kickstarter[1]. Watch the video first if you can, it's funnier when you don't know what's coming.
[1] I think "kickstart" has been genericised, possibly in record time? You know what I mean. A site encouraging you to make enough pre-orders to finance production, with money refunded if there aren't enough, using a different intermediary or none.
A self-assemble gadget which you fit with two coconut halves[2] and attach to your bike, so when you cycle it makes clip-clop noise.
I almost want to buy it just for the novelty value, but I don't think I could ever bear to actually use it, because however cool the idea, it's just going to be REALLY ANNOYING.
On the other hand, if you complain that you can't hear bikes coming, it could be a good idea. Surely a=our streets could do with being a bit more retro? :)
In fact, it seems a bit like an entrepreneur-y idea: a good idea, but not necessarily one that people actually want to buy. But I hope I'm wrong!
[2] This is another case where "two half Xes" is significantly to "one X" :)