Bicycles With 5000 Watt Sound Systems

[DudeAsInCool]

Yep, you heard me.

"A new biker gang is roaming the streets of Richmond Hill, Queens. This crew of mostly teenagers can be seen riding along 103rd Avenue just west of the Van Wyck Expressway. The bikes roar, but the booming sound has nothing to do with engines — because there are no engines. They are ordinary bicycles, not motorcycles, although these contraptions look and sound more like rolling D.J. booths. They are outfitted with elaborate stereo systems installed by the youths," according to the New York Times.

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Photo by Tyler Hicks

[method77]

another way to go deaf

nice though

[NelsonG]

wow. what an easy way to get robbed/beaten/murdered ... watch their stuff get stolen now.

[vernarial]

Those are the kids that can't afford an iPod. :)

[NelsonG]

Those are the kids that can't afford an iPod. :)

I'd agree... BUT those systems are CONNECTED to an ipod!

[Lord_of_the_Dense]

I love music and all, but if this shit came to Cali, I'd have issues. This is not a trend that needs to be imported here. Personally, I think it looks like crap. What's next? Tricked out Port-o-Johns?

Keep it within the noise of New York.

[vernarial]

I'd agree... BUT those systems are CONNECTED to an ipod!

Dammit. Ok they can afford the iPod, but not the ear buds. :D

[CTC Command]

Too fucking funny. Stupid, too.

Wow.

[Malicious Intent]

I've searched everywhere, but I can't find an image of Stewie Griffin when he did this with his big wheel :(