Ride with music or not? - Page 16

06-26-2004, 02:57 PM

Roger Zoul wrote:

> Blue Gator 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?
>
> IMO, a very bad idea. You need to listen for approaching cars, or at least
> I do.

So what are hearing impaired riders to do?

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06-26-2004, 07:54 PM

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 06:22:48 +0000, Blue Gator wrote:

> I'm thinking about getting a mp3 player to listen to on long rides. Good
> Idea or Bad Idea?

Terrible idea. You need to be able to hear what is going on around you.
Yes, hearing-impaired cyclists can ride safely, but they make allowances
for that which those with normal hearing are not accustomed to.

Besides, you are out there to enjoy the experience. Why blot it out?

--

David L. Johnson

__o | If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a
_`\(,_ | conclusion. -- George Bernard Shaw
(_)/ (_) |

06-26-2004, 07:54 PM

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 06:22:48 +0000, Blue Gator wrote:

> I'm thinking about getting a mp3 player to listen to on long rides. Good
> Idea or Bad Idea?

Terrible idea. You need to be able to hear what is going on around you.
Yes, hearing-impaired cyclists can ride safely, but they make allowances
for that which those with normal hearing are not accustomed to.

Besides, you are out there to enjoy the experience. Why blot it out?

--

David L. Johnson

__o | If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a
_`\(,_ | conclusion. -- George Bernard Shaw
(_)/ (_) |

06-26-2004, 07:54 PM

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 06:22:48 +0000, Blue Gator wrote:

> I'm thinking about getting a mp3 player to listen to on long rides. Good
> Idea or Bad Idea?

Terrible idea. You need to be able to hear what is going on around you.
Yes, hearing-impaired cyclists can ride safely, but they make allowances
for that which those with normal hearing are not accustomed to.

Besides, you are out there to enjoy the experience. Why blot it out?

--

David L. Johnson

__o | If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a
_`\(,_ | conclusion. -- George Bernard Shaw
(_)/ (_) |

06-26-2004, 07:54 PM

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 06:22:48 +0000, Blue Gator wrote:

> I'm thinking about getting a mp3 player to listen to on long rides. Good
> Idea or Bad Idea?

Terrible idea. You need to be able to hear what is going on around you.
Yes, hearing-impaired cyclists can ride safely, but they make allowances
for that which those with normal hearing are not accustomed to.

Besides, you are out there to enjoy the experience. Why blot it out?

--

David L. Johnson

__o | If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a
_`\(,_ | conclusion. -- George Bernard Shaw
(_)/ (_) |

06-26-2004, 07:54 PM

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 06:22:48 +0000, Blue Gator wrote:

> I'm thinking about getting a mp3 player to listen to on long rides. Good
> Idea or Bad Idea?

Terrible idea. You need to be able to hear what is going on around you.
Yes, hearing-impaired cyclists can ride safely, but they make allowances
for that which those with normal hearing are not accustomed to.

Besides, you are out there to enjoy the experience. Why blot it out?

--

David L. Johnson

__o | If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a
_`\(,_ | conclusion. -- George Bernard Shaw
(_)/ (_) |

06-26-2004, 08:02 PM

On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 22:57:56 +0000, TomP wrote:

> So what are hearing impaired riders to do?

They are aware of the possibility of people coming up on them without
their being able to hear, so they look around more than do riders with
average hearing. They are also not engrossed with the music.

--

David L. Johnson

__o | ...nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or
_`\(,_ | property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person
(_)/ (_) | within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. --
Fourteenth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution.

06-26-2004, 08:02 PM

On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 22:57:56 +0000, TomP wrote:

> So what are hearing impaired riders to do?

They are aware of the possibility of people coming up on them without
their being able to hear, so they look around more than do riders with
average hearing. They are also not engrossed with the music.

--

David L. Johnson

__o | ...nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or
_`\(,_ | property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person
(_)/ (_) | within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. --
Fourteenth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution.

06-26-2004, 08:02 PM

On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 22:57:56 +0000, TomP wrote:

> So what are hearing impaired riders to do?

They are aware of the possibility of people coming up on them without
their being able to hear, so they look around more than do riders with
average hearing. They are also not engrossed with the music.

--

David L. Johnson

__o | ...nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or
_`\(,_ | property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person
(_)/ (_) | within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. --
Fourteenth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution.

06-26-2004, 08:02 PM

On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 22:57:56 +0000, TomP wrote:

> So what are hearing impaired riders to do?

They are aware of the possibility of people coming up on them without
their being able to hear, so they look around more than do riders with
average hearing. They are also not engrossed with the music.

--

David L. Johnson

__o | ...nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or
_`\(,_ | property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person
(_)/ (_) | within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. --
Fourteenth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution.