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Music on Rides
03-27-07, 07:39 PM
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Music on Rides
Who listens to music while they ride?
03-27-07, 07:44 PM
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1) I enjoy riding without the need for external stimulation;
2) I enjoy living.
2) I enjoy living.
03-27-07, 08:10 PM
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Does singing count?
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03-27-07, 08:12 PM
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I hire a flatbed truck carrying a live band to drive in front of me while I ride. Does that count?
03-27-07, 08:13 PM
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i don't.
i tried it once, and in addition to being a bad idea on public roads, my earbuds kept falling out, and it's a hassle whenever you want to change songs.
i tried it once, and in addition to being a bad idea on public roads, my earbuds kept falling out, and it's a hassle whenever you want to change songs.
03-27-07, 08:19 PM
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I have had success using one earbud on my right ear so that I can hear traffic on my left (behind me). The best thing that works for me is to take the earpiece from a cell phone headset and put it on the stock pair of iPod headphones. It helps to keep the earbud in place.
03-27-07, 08:35 PM
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I would, but I don't like messing with the wires.
03-27-07, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by nobrainer440
I would, but I don't like messing with the wires.
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03-27-07, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by nobrainer440
I would, but I don't like messing with the wires.
03-27-07, 08:44 PM
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I wear the iPod on long rides and night rides. I have a habit of looking behind me all of the time anyways.
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03-27-07, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Cypress
I wear the iPod on long rides and night rides. I have a habit of looking behind me all of the time anyways.
03-27-07, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by CastIron
So, did the handprint on your ass ever come out?
LOL. That was looong ago when I raced MTB.
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03-27-07, 08:53 PM
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Sometimes going without is nice, but usually I'll listen to music....have been building some playlists that are at my cadence and it helps with my rhythm (yeah, I'm a new guy!). Ipod nano (8gig) hooked up to some westone UM2 in ear monitors....they stay in TOO well! I only wear the right earbud usually, but if I feel pretty clear of traffic for a while, I'll do both.
03-27-07, 08:57 PM
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Hour 5, early season base miles, zone 1/2. iPod died on hour 3. I am officially insane.
If I did long rides every once in a while, I would ride without music. On your 4th 5hr ride of the week, on the same roads... yeah, I need my Pod.
If I did long rides every once in a while, I would ride without music. On your 4th 5hr ride of the week, on the same roads... yeah, I need my Pod.
03-27-07, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ZeCanon
Hour 5, early season base miles, zone 1/2. iPod died on hour 3. I am officially insane.
If I did long rides every once in a while, I would ride without music. On your 4th 5hr ride of the week, on the same roads... yeah, I need my Pod.
If I did long rides every once in a while, I would ride without music. On your 4th 5hr ride of the week, on the same roads... yeah, I need my Pod.
Yup.
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03-27-07, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by grahny
I do if it's a ride where I'm on a bike path 90% of the time. I turn it off when I'm on the road w/ traffic.
We have dedicated bike lanes on most roads in San Diego though so I'm not really worried about traffic behind me when I'm riding alone and listening to music. It's not as though hearing a car right before it hits me would do me any good.
03-27-07, 09:08 PM
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If I see you with earbuds in, I will scream in your ear to take them out. I hate that! Scares the **** out of me to be on the same road or trail with people who haven't a clue what's going on, and aren't interested in finding out. One of my buddies got very badly injured by someone listening to music. It's illegal in Washington State while riding on the road.
03-27-07, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Carbonfiberboy
If I see you with earbuds in, I will scream in your ear to take them out. I hate that! Scares the **** out of me to be on the same road or trail with people who haven't a clue what's going on, and aren't interested in finding out. One of my buddies got very badly injured by someone listening to music. It's illegal in Washington State while riding on the road.
If you scream in my ear, chances are me wearing earbuds are the last thing you need to worry about. Blood and fecal matter is easy to clean off of Sidi's.
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03-27-07, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Carbonfiberboy
If I see you with earbuds in, I will scream in your ear to take them out. I hate that! Scares the **** out of me to be on the same road or trail with people who haven't a clue what's going on, and aren't interested in finding out. One of my buddies got very badly injured by someone listening to music. It's illegal in Washington State while riding on the road.
Perhaps the police should give you a medal for your valiant law enforcement efforts.
03-27-07, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Carbonfiberboy
If I see you with earbuds in, I will scream in your ear to take them out.
(Apologies to Botto)