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06-13-2004, 05:31 AM

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 06:22:48 GMT, "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?

I do a lot of riding in a city and I use my ears all the time.
Listening might be as important as seeing to keeping myself alive, or
at least not being in hazardous situations all the time. This
includes hearing other cyclists.

When I am in places with little traffic, I like hearing the world
without motors all around me.

When I am riding with other people, I like to talk, listen, and most
importantly be aware of where others are for their safety and mine.

My life is not a movie. I don't need no stinking sound track.

Hmmm... see the pattern here?

You might google this issue. Others have given excellent reasons why
listening to music while riding is fine for them and poses no hazards.

06-13-2004, 05:31 AM	#20 (permalink)
Dan Daniel Posts: n/a	Re: Ride with music or not? On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 06:22:48 GMT, "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? I do a lot of riding in a city and I use my ears all the time. Listening might be as important as seeing to keeping myself alive, or at least not being in hazardous situations all the time. This includes hearing other cyclists. When I am in places with little traffic, I like hearing the world without motors all around me. When I am riding with other people, I like to talk, listen, and most importantly be aware of where others are for their safety and mine. My life is not a movie. I don't need no stinking sound track. Hmmm... see the pattern here? You might google this issue. Others have given excellent reasons why listening to music while riding is fine for them and poses no hazards.