monkeypony
Active Member
If you can't ride safely with headphones in then you are a fool and probably can't ride safely without them either.......
Cycling with headphones/ipods
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Melonfish
Evil Genius in training.
- Location
- Warrington, UK
headphones whilst cycling? yeah feel free, also feel free to become a smear upon the tarmac at your earliest convenience.
if i had to choose between cycling with headphones on and wearing blinkers i think i'd go for blinkers. that way at least i wouldn't at the last minute see it coming and realise my absolutely stupid and fatal mistake.
pete
if i had to choose between cycling with headphones on and wearing blinkers i think i'd go for blinkers. that way at least i wouldn't at the last minute see it coming and realise my absolutely stupid and fatal mistake.
pete
Headphones in what???
ian turner
Guru
- Location
- Leicestershire
Maybe it will get moved into the helmet sub forum
Oh while I think about it will you be wearing a helmet while listening to your tunes
I'm a recent convert to iPod cycling.
On longer runs in rural areas it's a real boon. Opinions may vary on this.
I'm no clinician, so I couldn't comment on whether it impairs the effectiveness of the protective bubble my combined senses provide.
However, little beats the right music while pedalling in and around the Malvern Hills, the Beacons or any twisting rural roads.
I wear my earpieces under an ear-warmer thingy, under a helmet.
There is wind noise, but it's not too bad. The earpieces I have (stolen from one of my children) allow in the tyre noise of cars approaching from behind, so I feel reasonable 'connected' and I'm an obsessive looker-behinder (former motorcycle courier). I feel quite dialled into the riding environment.
However, I don't wear them in towns and cities and don't think I ever would. I know people who do (and who aren't idiots) but for me it feels a bit risky.
I can't explain why one feels OK and the other doesn't...
I guess at the end of the day bicycles are riskier than cars, cars riskier than trains and trains riskier than aeroplanes.
I rather like music while I pedal. I used to be slightly against it, but once I'd tried it and sorted a means of allowing a little noise in, my views changed a little.
Key element: Put a long playlist on before you set off. The music always stops halfway up a stiff climb.
Although there are other opinions in this discussion, I've checked with the Almighty and He says that as in all other matters, I am completely right on this one. Which is nice.
On longer runs in rural areas it's a real boon. Opinions may vary on this.
I'm no clinician, so I couldn't comment on whether it impairs the effectiveness of the protective bubble my combined senses provide.
However, little beats the right music while pedalling in and around the Malvern Hills, the Beacons or any twisting rural roads.
I wear my earpieces under an ear-warmer thingy, under a helmet.
There is wind noise, but it's not too bad. The earpieces I have (stolen from one of my children) allow in the tyre noise of cars approaching from behind, so I feel reasonable 'connected' and I'm an obsessive looker-behinder (former motorcycle courier). I feel quite dialled into the riding environment.
However, I don't wear them in towns and cities and don't think I ever would. I know people who do (and who aren't idiots) but for me it feels a bit risky.
I can't explain why one feels OK and the other doesn't...
I guess at the end of the day bicycles are riskier than cars, cars riskier than trains and trains riskier than aeroplanes.
I rather like music while I pedal. I used to be slightly against it, but once I'd tried it and sorted a means of allowing a little noise in, my views changed a little.
Key element: Put a long playlist on before you set off. The music always stops halfway up a stiff climb.
Although there are other opinions in this discussion, I've checked with the Almighty and He says that as in all other matters, I am completely right on this one. Which is nice.
Bromptonaut
Rohan Man
- Location
- Bugbrooke UK
Hearing is quite important to me in building a picture of what's going on around me. In town it's confirming and supplementing observation, particularly in terms of what's behind. Engine tone can identify to the possibly aggressive driver and in London streets hearing is often the first clue of an emergency vehicle's approach.
Out of town engine noise can be audible over several hundred yards, long before something hoves into sight. Car, motorbike or tractor?
But then there's a hell of a difference between soft music/low volume with open backed earpieces/phones and metal played at max plus active noise cancelling.
Out of town engine noise can be audible over several hundred yards, long before something hoves into sight. Car, motorbike or tractor?
But then there's a hell of a difference between soft music/low volume with open backed earpieces/phones and metal played at max plus active noise cancelling.
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
- Location
- Cwmbach, South Wales
Spoon inserted into pot and stirring begun. I think the quote below is utter rubbish.
calibanzwei
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Warrington
Sometimes I do... sometimes I don't... and this is on busy roads during my commutes to work and college. Full hi-vis, lights and quick/full looks behind when required.
No difference in my abilities in correctly navigating the road... with or without, it won't effect the abilities of others.
...and an atheist
No difference in my abilities in correctly navigating the road... with or without, it won't effect the abilities of others.
...and an atheist
itchyrider
Aka Chris
- Location
- london N16
Listen to music all the time while riding my bike you cant beat it, I'm so much calmer, it makes the ride so much more pleasurable. It just makes you use your eyes alot more its second nature now.....
wheres_my_beard
Über Member
- Location
- Norwich
[neutral] Each to their own, surely.
If you feel you can ride safely with headphones, do it.
If not, don't. [/neutral]
I love riding with music, it gets me on the mood for a hard ride (I have sh!t headphones though so I can still hear the world around me though)
If you feel you can ride safely with headphones, do it.
If not, don't. [/neutral]
I love riding with music, it gets me on the mood for a hard ride (I have sh!t headphones though so I can still hear the world around me though)
Rhythm Thief
Legendary Member
- Location
- Ross on Wye
I can't understand it, myself. Part of the fun of cycling is being in the environment. Why you'd then play music through a pair of crappy headphones is beyond me. If I'm listening to music, I like to actually listen to it, not have it buzzing away on some tinny little headphones. And I prefer to hear what's coming up behind me (as well as looking over my shoulder).
But if it works for you, great.
But if it works for you, great.
