Originally Posted by Medpilot
I hate to hear that people would listen to music so loud that it would totally drown out the traffic surrounding them. I believe that music can be enjoyed at a safe audible level that doesn’t impede listening to other traffic. I can have audible conversations with other riders wile I’m listing to music and riding at the same time.
As I said, I believe the readers of this forum when they claim what you do, but that's not what I see the majority of bike riders doing. The people here on the forums have educated themselves regarding safety and risks, while the vast majority of people I see on bikes daily have not.