| Re: New York wants to outlaw iPods for cyclers!?!?
BobT wrote:
:: I agree that a motorist in a luxury car is sonically insulated from
:: the environment as much or more than a cyclist, or a runner for that
:: matter, wearing headphones playing music. On the other hand, I feel
:: that I need to protect myself from motorized traffic more when I'm
:: cycling on the road than when I'm in my luxuary car (2000 Dodge
:: truck with 120K miles and major hail damage). In the ideal world,
:: motorists would watch out for me better and always be courteous
:: etc., but in the USA where I ride, there's room for improvement. I
:: want to use all my senses, including my ears, to be aware of motor
:: vehicles on the road when I'm riding or running.
Oh, is anyone trying to stop you from doing any of this? Personally, I can
hear while wearing my buds, but I don't feel I should rely on hearing, so I
use a mirror to gain increased awareness. Any degree in senses due to not
being able to hear is compensated for by knowing that I can't rely on
hearing and thus I pay more attention.
::
:: I don't think we need a law to enforce my personal view on everyeone
:: else. My "modest proposal" was somewhat tongue-in-cheek although we
:: all should realize that behaviors that some think don't have effects
:: on others may have broader effects on society like paying for head
:: injuries in motorcycle riders that don't wear helments.
::
:: My sarcastic comment after the proposal was intended to provoke
:: debate and perhaps it worked.
::
Did you now make a comment about it being stupid to wear buds while cycling?
:: BobT
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