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Originally Posted by sa2405
(Post 10074435)
A teen in Indianapolis was hit and killed a couple of weeks ago after he ran a red light. He was listening to an I-Pod while riding, the police believe he lost his situational awareness while listening to the music.
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car drivers run red lights all the time - with or without their car radios blasting. teen drivers are a whole 'nother animal/story as well, isn't it.
I keep my MP3 player in a pocket and the pocket is usually warn enough to keep it alive. I try not to leave it in my car overnight when I drive, due to the low overnight temps |
I listen to classical music. It doesn't improve my speed, but it certainly makes my ride seem more DRAMATIC! Or movie music. I dare you NOT to feel like you're on an important mission with the "Superman" theme ringing in your ears!
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I don't keep my entire library on my MP3 player. I keep mellow songs on my cell phone and GYM music on my player. I change both periodically. I keep my entire library on my work computer, the home computer is for some of my favs but mostly for the kids music.
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Originally Posted by dgk02
(Post 10075097)
I mostly listen to communist talk radio (Pacifica network or Air America). But sometimes I listen to music, and I do it commuting through the big city. Never very loud and never with noise-cancelling earphones. Mostly the music doesn't have a noticable effect on my speed or awareness, but I've noted that Reggae will knock a few MPH off. And I stop halfway home to take a nap. I think it's the contact high.
I like the dig at the right wing nuts of the obstructionist party too, using the Communist thing is very clever. 8>) I'll bet their swaztika tatoos are melting. I'm mostly listen to a very eccletic shuffle on my MP3 player. |
No music for me thank you, I prefer to survive my commutes.
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A while ago, I used to have my XM radio set up with the antenna under the seat. I had numerous choices from news, sports talk, jam bands, rock, alt, etc... However, the past couple of years, I've been riding naked so I have nowhere to put the unit!
I really do enjoy the sounds of the town & the road... |
Originally Posted by Jay D
(Post 10076100)
No music for me thank you, I prefer to survive my commutes.
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Originally Posted by DataJunkie
(Post 10076269)
You just cursed yourself BTW. I suggest you knock on wood.
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Originally Posted by Jay D
(Post 10076100)
No music for me thank you, I prefer to survive my commutes.
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Anybody tried this? http://mycyfi.com/ Or similar?
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Originally Posted by daredevil
(Post 10077075)
refer to post #35. ;)
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Originally Posted by wneumann
(Post 10076315)
Please stop punching me in the head...
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Originally Posted by slcbob
(Post 10077120)
My hunch is it is an unenjoyable piece of junk.
Kinda like your obtuse reply :) |
Let me highlight what he did wrong:
Originally Posted by sa2405
(Post 10074435)
A teen in Indianapolis was hit and killed a couple of weeks ago after he ran a red light. He was listening to an I-Pod while riding, the police believe he lost his situational awareness while listening to the music. I know you said you ride mostly in the country, but I would still recommend against listening to music with ear plugs.
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