Originally Posted by
Eric curry
I find that when I use ear buds while biking the electric cable hanging from the buds creates a sort of "Harmonic" ( like a guitar string) and I hear the wind passing the cable as I move forward quickly. I only wear buds while on a bike path devoid of cars.
I wind up turning up the volume to drown out the noise. ...
I mount the mp3 player on the helmet and route the cable along the helmet strap from above, securing with a little electrical tape. That should eliminate the hum from the cables (and gets the wires out of your way).