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Old 02-20-08, 08:12 PM
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Ipod Shuffle

Now that Ipod Shuffle is on sale for 50 bucks, I was thinking of getting one. Right now I am hulking my 20gig one in back pocket. For those who have the suffle, how are you attaching it while riding? I think I have seen someone who had it attached to the back of the helmet. Not sure if anything special needs to be done to make it work.

P.S. PLEASE DON'T TURN THIS IN TO SAFETY NANY DEBATE. I AM NOT INTERESTED.
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Originally Posted by UmneyDurak
Now that Ipod Shuffle is on sale for 50 bucks, I was thinking of getting one. Right now I am hulking my 20gig one in back pocket. For those who have the suffle, how are you attaching it while riding? I think I have seen someone who had it attached to the back of the helmet. Not sure if anything special needs to be done to make it work.

P.S. PLEASE DON'T TURN THIS IN TO SAFETY NANY DEBATE. I AM NOT INTERESTED.
I use this

Works great...light never feel it...easy to get to the control....

EDIT: I dont use the little cover for the shuffle..I just clip the shuffle directly in...it goes under my jersey so it doenst show...headphones run up the shoulder and back ....
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Old 02-20-08, 08:25 PM
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I just clip it to one of my outer back jersey pockets. It is so light it stays put.
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Old 02-20-08, 08:34 PM
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The shuffle is perfect. I clip my shuffle onto the front of my bibs, under my jersey, and run the earbuds up under the jersey also. Standard disclaimer: I only use one earbud, and only out on the mt roads.
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Old 02-20-08, 08:38 PM
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Same here...the shuffle's great. Just remember with upgraded high sensitivity heaphones, you'll get the "hiss" at low noise volumes, which you'll prob. never use it for...
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My bibs have a little "radio pocket" on them. I put it in there and run the earphone cord up my back so just enough cord pokes out of the neck of the jersey to put the earphones in (Yeah, I run both of 'em. Safety nannies can bite me.). The shuffle is *perfect* for riding. I Generally only use it on long, solo rides though. I like to be able to hear and converse with people on group rides.

If you put it somewhere not easily accessible, don't forget to "lock" the buttons, lest you accidentally turn it off while reaching for a gel, or something, in your jersey pocket.
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Old 02-20-08, 09:31 PM
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Just in case you interested, I purchased a mono to stereo adapter at radioshack (https://www.radioshack.com/product/in...age=search)for $3.99 that way you can listen to music on one ear and the traffic with your other.

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iTunes sucks.
IMO.
You don't want to know the story of it erasing over
300 albums of my music, not to be recovered. Oh, told you anyway...


I use Sansa mp3, 8g, love it.
Small, and has a USER replaceable battery if ever needed.
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I use the Nano myself, so I'm not all that familiar with the Shuffle, but I thought it had a built in clip mechanism for attaching it to a colar, lapel, waist ban, etc. If you need accessories, I found the site for Hand Held Items to be useful.

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I just clip it right to my waistband. I tried my backpack but that got messy in a hurry.
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Yes, I love mine. I put it where the MP cannot see it and run the wires all stealth. Sometimes JB doesn't know and I pretend I am listening to him.
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Originally Posted by VanceMac
The shuffle is perfect. I clip my shuffle onto the front of my bibs, under my jersey, and run the earbuds up under the jersey also.
+1

I do the same, that way it is very accessible to control. It sure takes the monotony out of long climbs.
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Old 02-21-08, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by scvroadie
+1

I do the same, that way it is very accessible to control. It sure takes the monotony out of long climbs.
Same here.
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I saw one guy in a SFVBC ride with the shuffle attached to his helmet in one of the vents. I thought that was a neat idea. Dorky. But neat.
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Originally Posted by mkadam68
I saw one guy in a SFVBC ride with the shuffle attached to his helmet in one of the vents. I thought that was a neat idea. Dorky. But neat.
I agree -- dorky. But creative. Also creative (and probably dorky)... not for biking, but for general use... no wires is great:

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I have a nike arm band for my nano (which has better sound than shuffle).

It would be relatively easy to glue a piece of wire to helmet's back where you could clip the shuffle, wait
scratch that.. velcro!
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Awesome, thanks for suggestions everyone. Ordered the shuffle yesterday. Can't wait until it arrives, so I don't have to chug my bulky ipod in the back pocket.
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Originally Posted by IanInSD
Just in case you interested, I purchased a mono to stereo adapter at radioshack (https://www.radioshack.com/product/in...age=search)for $3.99 that way you can listen to music on one ear and the traffic with your other.
What about the Slipstreamz Slip? They keep the earbuds out of the ears while at the same time cutting down the wind noise from the helmet straps.

Haven't tried them yet, but have a pair on order to use with my Blackberry Pearl.
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I just keep it in my back pocket and run the wire up under the back of my jersey. Once in a while, I have to fiddle with it, if i want to skip a song.
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Originally Posted by Drew12
iTunes sucks.
I knew it was too good to be true - an entire thread with useful, constructive comments that were on topic.
Take it elsewhere.

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Originally Posted by OC Roadie
Once in a while, I have to fiddle with it, if i want to skip a song.
I'm a compulsive skipper. Even when I've taken the time to carefully pick every song for a particular ride, I end up skip-skip-skipping* to the song I want to hear right that minute, dangit!



*No Joy, that is not an opportunity to photoshop me skipping like a little girl.
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Originally Posted by VanceMac
that is not an opportunity to photoshop me skipping like a little girl.
Since you do it so often – in public – I doubt that any of these fine folks will need a visual aid.
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I use mine all the time, but mostly when I'm climbing/doing repeats on Gibraltar. I use the new shuffle (love the small footprint) and I just put it inside a sandwich bag to keep sweat/moisture out and slip it into my back pocket. Seems to work fine.

I was out today and it was drizzling intermittently and the sandwich bag kept it nice and dry. It makes training SOOO much more pleasurable. - gene r
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Originally Posted by Happytime
Since you do it so often – in public – I doubt that any of these fine folks will need a visual aid.
It's not skipping... it's a spoke dance. And I've never had a loose one.
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