Loud Bicycle: Car horns for cyclists

A project in Boston, MA by Jonathan Lansey
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Bicycle horns that sound just like car horns.
Backers: 600
Average Pledge Per Backer: $88

Funded: $52,837 of $43,000
Dates: Dec 6th -> Jan 13th (38 days)
Project By: Jonathan Lansey
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Latest News

July Update

August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, This is a really exciting time for Loud Bicycle, we are tantalizingly close to mass production, but resolved not to start until we are sure everything is right. We have been making steady progress but will unfortunately need to delay... (Read More)

With Horns and Lasers, Fighting to Be Noticed

July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Congratulations everyone, you are in the New York Times! The Business section page B8, July 25. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/25/technology/personaltech/projects-to-see-and-hear-bicyclists-on-the-road.html Special thanks to reporter Roxie Hammill;... (Read More)

Feedback about the grill

July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

June Loud Bicycle Update

June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey awesome backers, it is time for another update. Ever since we got the new awesome horns (which you can hear in the last update) we have been furiously rapid-prototyping. I have lots of photos below, but first here is what the housing and the... (Read More)

Loud Bicycle Update: May

May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey awesome backers, it is time for another update. Come honk the horn!Want to hear the horn yourself? I’d love to see you at the Cannoli, Beer & Bike Innovation party this Friday evening 5/24 from 7:00-9:30 over at Hub Bicycle. We’ll be... (Read More)

April Loud Bicycle Update

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Recent events in BostonOur hearts go out to the victims of the recent attack on our city. The marathon is a really special event that will not be tarnished by these crimes. 26milesofawesome.tumblr.com Cool hat photo by Lorianne DiSabato, Creative... (Read More)

March Loud Bicycle Update

March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We have been working round the clock to continue progress- psyched by all you awesome backers! We have more exciting developments to share, thanks for waiting patiently for this update. Lets jump right in with a TL;DR; summary: Sample car horn... (Read More)

Design improvements

February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, We have been working hard at Loud Bicycle and have some exciting news to share with you. We have found smaller and lighter components which will allow us to make the horn smaller and decrease the weight of the horn by over half a pound!... (Read More)

Checking in

January 18th - via: kickstarter.com
It has been about a week since we were funded and we have been working quickly getting things in gear. Some of you were concerned about the size of the horns and how they would fit on your bicycle. We think we have found a great solution to both... (Read More)

Funding phase complete, on to the next phase

January 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Last night as the clock struck midnight, the Loud Bicycle Kickstarter campaign came to a close and the next phase of the project began. With an even six hundred enthusiastic backers and a solid 122% of our initial goal reached, we are really excited... (Read More)

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