Originally Posted by velonomad
I have been thinking of getting a MP3 player to take along some music and talking books for when the radio signal isn't good at camp or when riding a rail trail.
What little I have been told is that IPODs have hard drives that supposedly don't like being rattled around on a bike, while a flash player doesn't care how much it gets rattled around. Your opinions and suggestions would be appreciated
I recommend a portable CD player powered by AA rechargeables that can also play mp3 format. Will play audio books or music that come in CD format for free from the library as well as any mp3 or CD music you might have obtained from wherever. Cost $30 or $40. Carry it in a $2 fanny pack or small over the shoulder bag; will never skip from rattles and work through rainstorms as well.