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06-13-2004, 09:46 AM

cheg <cheg01@NOSPAM.org.com> wrote:

> "The Queen of Cans and Jars" <dhrravr@ohatzhapu.bet> wrote:
> > Blue Gator <blue_gator@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > > This has probably been discussed before, but please forgive me for asking
> > > since I'm new to the group.
> > >
> > > I'm thinking about getting a mp3 player to listen to on long rides. Good
> > > Idea or Bad Idea?
> >
> > it's illegal in some places, and for a good reason. you need to be able
> > to hear what's going on around you.
>
> It would be nice if the same philosophy were applied to rollerbladers.
> They are a real hazard to cyclists because they generally can't hear
> anything over their music.

in theory, i agree. however since i don't ride anyplace where people
are likely to be rollerblading, it's not something i've personally
encountered.

06-13-2004, 09:46 AM	#53 (permalink)
The Queen of Cans and Jars Posts: n/a	Re: Ride with music or not? cheg <cheg01@NOSPAM.org.com> wrote: > "The Queen of Cans and Jars" <dhrravr@ohatzhapu.bet> wrote: > > Blue Gator <blue_gator@comcast.net> wrote: > > > > > This has probably been discussed before, but please forgive me for asking > > > since I'm new to the group. > > > > > > I'm thinking about getting a mp3 player to listen to on long rides. Good > > > Idea or Bad Idea? > > > > it's illegal in some places, and for a good reason. you need to be able > > to hear what's going on around you. > > It would be nice if the same philosophy were applied to rollerbladers. > They are a real hazard to cyclists because they generally can't hear > anything over their music. in theory, i agree. however since i don't ride anyplace where people are likely to be rollerblading, it's not something i've personally encountered.