Communication on rides

[GrumpyGregry]

have used walkie-talkies when mtbing in Alps with a mate. He climbs much faster than me and I descend much much faster than him. But line-of-sight issues do limit their usefulness. Otherwise on group rides in UK it is stick together or use sms or mobile phone

 

[twobiker]

I ride alone because I like the peace and quiet and don't want to talk to anybody, if you want to yap then ride with somebody else, and not near me.

 

[MacB]

Yes.


http://www.cycletour...ng/radios.shtml

Aha, exactly the sort of thing I was thinking of, I could also see a use as a teaching aid, getting kids used to riding on roads etc. But generally just as a social thing, nothing to stop you still riding side by side and having a regular chat. Just nice to be able to chat, and navigate, when normal conversation isn't possible.

 

[Globalti]

We sometimes use them on MTB club night rides, hey have proved useful a few times when people have got separated in a complex area.

Quite funny when we stumbled across a bunch of lads on our wavelength one night and a bit of banter started up. They said they knew where we were and were coming to sort us out. We replied that we could probably see them but they had no idea where we were..... we were standing on the top of Pendle Hill overlooking Burnley at the time!

 

[Melonfish]

I have a decent PMR from my airsofting days, it has a handset/remote i can clip anywhere, makes life a bit more simple. haven't had an opportunity to use it tbh.

 

[MickL]

Ahh I remember the good ole days of CB radio with radios attached to our handle bars with mini 12v batteries on a carrier on the back.....

 

[Little yellow Brompton]

I have trouble hearing anything from a fellow cyclist within 5 yards of me while out on a ride. Maybe I need the wax from my ears cleaned out

WHAT???