Originally Posted by trackandtrials
So yeah, I support the don't-only-rely-on-your-ears idea. However, they're still your 2nd best weapon in traffic.
Exactly!
I still use my ears a good deal but I don't see any reason that listening to music through headphones would detract from my ability to hear vs. handlebar mounted speakers. I hear everything from traffic to pepples that get kicked up by my tire and the squeak of my saddle that needs lubricating.
I think the biggest danger to listening to music at all is getting too caught up in it and not paying attention to what's around you.