| Re: Ride with music or not?
In article <YoSyc.92137$Ly.4463@attbi_s01>,
"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 could be a good or bad idea, depending on exactly what you do. If you
use the right kind of earphones, are listening to the right kind of
music, and doing it at an appropriate volume, you should be fine.
Earphones - I use the earbuds that came with my iPod. They rest loosely
in my earlobe, and allow a good bit of ambient noise so I can hear
what's going on around me. NEVER wear headphones that actually insert
into the ear canal when riding. These things sound great, and I love the
pair I have, but they block out too much ambient noise. NEVER wear
headphones that cover your ears either, for the same reason.
Music - I generally listen to classical, electronic, or new age when I'm
riding. My favorite type of music is progressive rock, but that's
generally too loud to safely listen to while riding. I like Heavy Metal
too, but that's right out. And for some reason I just don't find rock of
any kind conducive to cycling.
Volume - Whatever you're listening to, keep the volume at a level that
you can hear road and other ambient noise.
HTH,
Ken
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