Ride with music or not? - Page 2

06-13-2004, 04:17 AM

"Roger Zoul" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> 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.

Some people advocate using an earplug in the right ear, as to leave the left
ear for traffic sounds. I don't know how well that would work. I don't ride
with music either, preferring to listen to the sounds of nature. :-)

....although the drone of a busy 4 lane sucks. I never noticed how loud it
can be until I started riding my bike there. It's awful, with the loud
exhausts and big tires and all.

06-13-2004, 04:35 AM

Gooserider wrote:
:: "Roger Zoul" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
:: news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
::: 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.
::
:: Some people advocate using an earplug in the right ear, as to leave
:: the left ear for traffic sounds. I don't know how well that would
:: work. I don't ride with music either, preferring to listen to the
:: sounds of nature. :-)

me too....

::
:: ...although the drone of a busy 4 lane sucks. I never noticed how
:: loud it can be until I started riding my bike there. It's awful,
:: with the loud exhausts and big tires and all.

True, but that's when it's most important to be paying attention, imo.

Besides, one reason I started bicycling is that riding my stationary, even
with an MP3 and TV, was just too boring (even though, since it was raining
today, I did 24miles on the stationary). I find riding outside on new
routes to be just plain fun....

06-13-2004, 04:35 AM

Gooserider wrote:
:: "Roger Zoul" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
:: news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
::: 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.
::
:: Some people advocate using an earplug in the right ear, as to leave
:: the left ear for traffic sounds. I don't know how well that would
:: work. I don't ride with music either, preferring to listen to the
:: sounds of nature. :-)

me too....

::
:: ...although the drone of a busy 4 lane sucks. I never noticed how
:: loud it can be until I started riding my bike there. It's awful,
:: with the loud exhausts and big tires and all.

True, but that's when it's most important to be paying attention, imo.

Besides, one reason I started bicycling is that riding my stationary, even
with an MP3 and TV, was just too boring (even though, since it was raining
today, I did 24miles on the stationary). I find riding outside on new
routes to be just plain fun....

06-13-2004, 04:35 AM

Gooserider wrote:
:: "Roger Zoul" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
:: news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
::: 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.
::
:: Some people advocate using an earplug in the right ear, as to leave
:: the left ear for traffic sounds. I don't know how well that would
:: work. I don't ride with music either, preferring to listen to the
:: sounds of nature. :-)

me too....

::
:: ...although the drone of a busy 4 lane sucks. I never noticed how
:: loud it can be until I started riding my bike there. It's awful,
:: with the loud exhausts and big tires and all.

True, but that's when it's most important to be paying attention, imo.

Besides, one reason I started bicycling is that riding my stationary, even
with an MP3 and TV, was just too boring (even though, since it was raining
today, I did 24miles on the stationary). I find riding outside on new
routes to be just plain fun....

06-13-2004, 04:35 AM

Gooserider wrote:
:: "Roger Zoul" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
:: news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
::: 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.
::
:: Some people advocate using an earplug in the right ear, as to leave
:: the left ear for traffic sounds. I don't know how well that would
:: work. I don't ride with music either, preferring to listen to the
:: sounds of nature. :-)

me too....

::
:: ...although the drone of a busy 4 lane sucks. I never noticed how
:: loud it can be until I started riding my bike there. It's awful,
:: with the loud exhausts and big tires and all.

True, but that's when it's most important to be paying attention, imo.

Besides, one reason I started bicycling is that riding my stationary, even
with an MP3 and TV, was just too boring (even though, since it was raining
today, I did 24miles on the stationary). I find riding outside on new
routes to be just plain fun....

06-13-2004, 04:35 AM

Gooserider wrote:
:: "Roger Zoul" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
:: news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
::: 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.
::
:: Some people advocate using an earplug in the right ear, as to leave
:: the left ear for traffic sounds. I don't know how well that would
:: work. I don't ride with music either, preferring to listen to the
:: sounds of nature. :-)

me too....

::
:: ...although the drone of a busy 4 lane sucks. I never noticed how
:: loud it can be until I started riding my bike there. It's awful,
:: with the loud exhausts and big tires and all.

True, but that's when it's most important to be paying attention, imo.

Besides, one reason I started bicycling is that riding my stationary, even
with an MP3 and TV, was just too boring (even though, since it was raining
today, I did 24miles on the stationary). I find riding outside on new
routes to be just plain fun....

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

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

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

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.