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iPod/MP3 Player Bicycle Speaker

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The speaker is now usable as it is. You can add refinements (like ones I am thinking of) by:

- adding a screen to protect the speaker

- attaching non-stick material to the bottom to prevent falling to the side, an issue my speaker has sometimes now

- using something a bit narrower, or just the width of the speaker. My knees sometimes hit the sides of the case now

- using a remote control. I find this very useful. I attach it to a pocket in my bike jacket and adjust volume or skip songs with it.

One reason I like it to be passive, besides the fact of being able to hear cars on the road, is that it minimizes weight. The only weighty things now are the speaker itself and the iPod. No batteries.

The sound is pretty good on this. I bought a mini speaker you plug into the headphone jack. It's powered by a AA battery. The sound on my version is better and louder.

I also like the added feature of having a little case on the front, the perfect size to throw snacks in!

If you have other suggested improvements, please feel free to add them in Comments.
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