Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse

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Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse

If you’re a mustache-waxing, arm-garter-wearing, chicken-raising hipster — and you are, right? I think that is Grist’s audience — obviously you find the humble bicycle depressingly modern. Sure, you could switch to a velocipede, but for maximum retro, why not kit out your bike to sound just like a horse ? And how do you do that? Obviously, you get two halves of a coconut and you bang ‘em together. Here’s what the contraption, cheekily called Trotify, looks like in use: And here is a completely nuts video about it, which you like because you are a hipster and it features a rubber horse mask: That video kind of ruins my plans to just make one zillion Monty Python jokes, because it makes the inspiration transparent. But whatever, I’m going to do it anyway. WHERE DID THEY GET THE COCONUTS? THEY FOUND THEM. ARE YOU SUGGESTING COCONUTS MIGRATE? IT’S NOT A QUESTION OF WHERE HE GR...

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@SteelCurlin » 01 Dec '12, 8am
Required bike accessory for all @psamp readers? RT @grist Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound like horse [link]
@SteelCurlin » 01 Dec '12, 8am
This may be the best bike accessory ever!! RT @grist Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse [link]
@adamanyc » 29 Nov '12, 4pm
Humanity has now achieved maximum possible level of achievement: Coconut contraption makes yr bike sound like a horse [link]
@RoamingRadish » 29 Nov '12, 2pm
FINALLY. Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse. [link] via @grist
@rossdelliott » 28 Nov '12, 11pm
Okay, this may be the dumbest thing I've ever seen... I must have it! [link]
@alembic » 28 Nov '12, 9pm
RT @iva_jean: If you're a mustache-waxing, arm-garter-wearing, chicken-raising hipster - Trotify your ride [link] @grist @j_zimms
@iva_jean » 28 Nov '12, 9pm
If you're a mustache-waxing, arm-garter-wearing, chicken-raising hipster - Trotify your ride [link] @grist @j_zimms
@schmeeeb » 28 Nov '12, 5pm
RT @ghanscom: I want one! (But not for Xmas) Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse [link]
@changexchange » 28 Nov '12, 3pm
This is a winner. For that special someone probably in Portland: [link] #upcycle! #portlandia. via @grist
@StuMillsCBC » 28 Nov '12, 3pm
Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse via @WTFreya via [link]
@4havochouse » 28 Nov '12, 2pm
Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse INSERT MONTY PYTHON REFERENCE HERE | Grist [link]
@fairuzmaggio » 28 Nov '12, 1pm
"Make a bike sound like a horse with this coconut contraption, then celebrate with a Monty Python joke [link]" @dspillere
@hanlan17 » 28 Nov '12, 1pm
RT @gristlist: Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse [link]
@dirtyearthworm » 28 Nov '12, 12pm
@natalieryde @BrendanWhitty @WrenClaire Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse [link]
@neilayres » 28 Nov '12, 12pm
Giddy up! RT @saturngirl Genius! MT @futerra Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse [link]
@saturngirl » 28 Nov '12, 12pm
Genius! MT @futerra Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse [link] via @j_zimms
@1birdinthehand » 28 Nov '12, 12pm
RT @futerra: Very funny! Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse [link] Real-life Monty Python! via @j_zimms
@futerra » 28 Nov '12, 12pm
Very funny! Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse [link] Real-life Monty Python! via @j_zimms
@nanchanglu » 28 Nov '12, 10am
Best invention ever: RT @grist: Make a bike sound like a horse with this coconut contraption a la Monty Python [link]
@wasabipear » 28 Nov '12, 10am
I don't really do the bike riding thing, but if I did, I'd definitely get these coconuts @grist [link]
@grist » 28 Nov '12, 9am
Make a bike sound like a horse with this coconut contraption, then celebrate with a Monty Python joke [link]
@Jarp_says » 28 Nov '12, 3am
Stolen with pride from @RussRS because I always wanted to ride a horse in Brooklyn but this will do: [link]
@SamuelKSu » 28 Nov '12, 3am
I think people may be more aware of cyclists if they heard this coming down the road. #hipsterbikesafety [link]
@ghanscom » 27 Nov '12, 11pm
I want one! (But not for Xmas) Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse [link]
@leenie909 » 27 Nov '12, 7pm
#win RT @drgrist: Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse [link] Real-life Monty Python!
@VanBoders » 27 Nov '12, 7pm
RT @drgrist: Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse [link] Real-life Monty Python!
@drgrist » 27 Nov '12, 7pm
Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse [link] Real-life Monty Python!
@AliceWndrlnd » 27 Nov '12, 7pm
BEST INVENTION EVER (found by my mom!) [link] Be sure to watch the 2nd video, it's insanely weird.
@scuttlebuttt » 27 Nov '12, 6pm
omg. "Trotify" your bicycle. [link]
@greenham_sam » 27 Nov '12, 5pm
Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse - cue the Monty Python jokes [link]
@coquettecutie » 27 Nov '12, 1pm
@gongoozles needs to make this. RT @grist: Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse [link]
@shehleeza_ » 27 Nov '12, 9am
Haha- brilliant! Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse [link] courtesy of @miss_glassy via @grist
@miss_glassy » 27 Nov '12, 9am
Good morning Tuesday! Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse [link]
@RobertaWedge » 27 Nov '12, 9am
Haven't you always secretly longed to make your bicycle sound like a horse? @trotify has coconuts: [link] via @sarahemilyduffa
@RicharddeNooy » 27 Nov '12, 9am
Fiets veiliger met dit kokosnootaangedrevenhoefslagapparaat. [link] (via @craigwilson @sarahemilyduff)
@RicharddeNooy » 27 Nov '12, 9am
RT @craigwilson: Monty! RT @sarahemilyduff: This makes me very happy: coconut-based contraption that makes a bicycle sound like a horse, [link]
@mattduplessis » 27 Nov '12, 9am
RT @sarahemilyduff: This makes me very happy: a coconut-based contraption that makes a bicycle sound like a horse, [link] via @grist
@sarahemilyduff » 27 Nov '12, 9am
This makes me very happy: a coconut-based contraption that makes a bicycle sound like a horse, [link] via @grist
@ClubGreenNL » 27 Nov '12, 8am
Waanzinnige #gadget maakt van je #fiets écht een ijzeren ros (video): [link] make your #bike sound like a #horse :-)
@croftsnakebend » 27 Nov '12, 1am
“@grist: Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse [link]” sweet!
@SusanHeaney » 27 Nov '12, 12am
Monty Python lives! RT @grist: Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound like a horse [link]
@TrackMeat10K » 26 Nov '12, 11pm
“@grist: Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse [link]” Ha. Love this
@mattknutzen » 26 Nov '12, 10pm
“@grist: Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse [link]” and there was much rejoicing. Yeah yeah.
@EPandP » 26 Nov '12, 10pm
Contraption to make your bicycle sound like a horse. The best thing I've seen all day [link] @grist
@lianhua » 26 Nov '12, 10pm
I know what @xonial is getting for Chanukah! @grist: Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse [link]
@filtercon » 26 Nov '12, 10pm
RT @grist: Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse [link]
@France390 » 26 Nov '12, 10pm
RT @grist: Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse [link]
@meagainOZ » 26 Nov '12, 10pm
RT @grist: Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse [link]
@SamanthaChalker » 26 Nov '12, 10pm
RT @grist: Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse [link]
@grist » 26 Nov '12, 10pm
Coconut-based contraption makes your bike sound just like a horse [link]