| Re: mp3 player advice for riding
maxo <maxo@NOSPAMhome.se> wrote:
> On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 20:00:44 -0800, Mike G wrote:
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>> And, yes, I know, riding with headphones can be a safety hazard...
>
>
> So don't do it, *******. So you're aware of its dangers and still
> plan on doing it? That makes you an uber-*******.
>
> I don't care if you wear a seatbelt or a helmet or if you smoke or
> masturbate 10x per day. But when you make a safety decision that
> affects other cyclists then you're being selfish.
Agreed.
>
> For those times that you can legally use a player--like at the gym or
> strolling about--get a flash player. They're relatively cheap, shock
> proof, and amazingly durable.
>
> HDD players are failure prone, bulky, and expensive.
Wrong. I use my iPod on the cardio machines at the gym. It works great and
I've used it for over 2 years now.
Certainly
> they're the right choice for some--but really--isn't the ability to
> tote 500 tunes around on a stick of gum enough for the most of us?
They have more use than just toting around. They travel well, too, in the
car and in the hotel room and on visits to friends/family.
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