Ride with music or not? - Page 20

07-03-2004, 08:47 PM

On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 14:39:41 +0000, TomP wrote:

> noise. I might even go so far as to say I can hear approaching traffic
> better with the earbuds in place. Depending on ambient conditions, wind
> speed and direction.

Then how come no one on the bike trails, walker, runner, or rider, seems
to hear me when I call out "I'm passing on your left" if they have
headphones on?

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David L. Johnson

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07-03-2004, 09:31 PM

David L. Johnson wrote:

> On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 14:39:41 +0000, TomP wrote:
>
>
>>noise. I might even go so far as to say I can hear approaching traffic
>>better with the earbuds in place. Depending on ambient conditions, wind
>>speed and direction.
>
>
> Then how come no one on the bike trails, walker, runner, or rider, seems
> to hear me when I call out "I'm passing on your left" if they have
> headphones on?

they always hear me. maybe because the volume thru my sony earbuds is so
loud i cant hear myself yelling

seriously, i *always* follow the rules of the trail, and stay on my
right. noone should have to tell me theyre passing on my left- they
should just do it.

most people are ok about the rules, but it seems like the ones that
arent are

a)families- kids weaving all over the place

b)boyfriend/girlfriend... the girl aways have to ride next to the guy

c)testosterone-fueled packs of weenie armed lycra clad bikers

07-03-2004, 09:31 PM

David L. Johnson wrote:

> On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 14:39:41 +0000, TomP wrote:
>
>
>>noise. I might even go so far as to say I can hear approaching traffic
>>better with the earbuds in place. Depending on ambient conditions, wind
>>speed and direction.
>
>
> Then how come no one on the bike trails, walker, runner, or rider, seems
> to hear me when I call out "I'm passing on your left" if they have
> headphones on?

they always hear me. maybe because the volume thru my sony earbuds is so
loud i cant hear myself yelling

seriously, i *always* follow the rules of the trail, and stay on my
right. noone should have to tell me theyre passing on my left- they
should just do it.

most people are ok about the rules, but it seems like the ones that
arent are

a)families- kids weaving all over the place

b)boyfriend/girlfriend... the girl aways have to ride next to the guy

c)testosterone-fueled packs of weenie armed lycra clad bikers

07-03-2004, 09:31 PM

David L. Johnson wrote:

> On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 14:39:41 +0000, TomP wrote:
>
>
>>noise. I might even go so far as to say I can hear approaching traffic
>>better with the earbuds in place. Depending on ambient conditions, wind
>>speed and direction.
>
>
> Then how come no one on the bike trails, walker, runner, or rider, seems
> to hear me when I call out "I'm passing on your left" if they have
> headphones on?

they always hear me. maybe because the volume thru my sony earbuds is so
loud i cant hear myself yelling

seriously, i *always* follow the rules of the trail, and stay on my
right. noone should have to tell me theyre passing on my left- they
should just do it.

most people are ok about the rules, but it seems like the ones that
arent are

a)families- kids weaving all over the place

b)boyfriend/girlfriend... the girl aways have to ride next to the guy

c)testosterone-fueled packs of weenie armed lycra clad bikers

07-03-2004, 09:31 PM

David L. Johnson wrote:

> On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 14:39:41 +0000, TomP wrote:
>
>
>>noise. I might even go so far as to say I can hear approaching traffic
>>better with the earbuds in place. Depending on ambient conditions, wind
>>speed and direction.
>
>
> Then how come no one on the bike trails, walker, runner, or rider, seems
> to hear me when I call out "I'm passing on your left" if they have
> headphones on?

they always hear me. maybe because the volume thru my sony earbuds is so
loud i cant hear myself yelling

seriously, i *always* follow the rules of the trail, and stay on my
right. noone should have to tell me theyre passing on my left- they
should just do it.

most people are ok about the rules, but it seems like the ones that
arent are

a)families- kids weaving all over the place

b)boyfriend/girlfriend... the girl aways have to ride next to the guy

c)testosterone-fueled packs of weenie armed lycra clad bikers

07-03-2004, 09:31 PM

David L. Johnson wrote:

> On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 14:39:41 +0000, TomP wrote:
>
>
>>noise. I might even go so far as to say I can hear approaching traffic
>>better with the earbuds in place. Depending on ambient conditions, wind
>>speed and direction.
>
>
> Then how come no one on the bike trails, walker, runner, or rider, seems
> to hear me when I call out "I'm passing on your left" if they have
> headphones on?

they always hear me. maybe because the volume thru my sony earbuds is so
loud i cant hear myself yelling

seriously, i *always* follow the rules of the trail, and stay on my
right. noone should have to tell me theyre passing on my left- they
should just do it.

most people are ok about the rules, but it seems like the ones that
arent are

a)families- kids weaving all over the place

b)boyfriend/girlfriend... the girl aways have to ride next to the guy

c)testosterone-fueled packs of weenie armed lycra clad bikers

07-04-2004, 04:52 AM

I've been listening to a training video sound trace to pace me through
sprint workouts. The sound only comes through the right ear so there's no
problem hearing what's going on. Actually pacing me through the audio
workout has improved my cycling a lot over the past few months. I just wish
there were more audio tape of mp3 workouts out there to change the pace a
bit.

victor

"TomP" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com> wrote in message
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> "David L. Johnson" wrote:
>
> > 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
>
> David,
> I can hear approaching traffic just fine with earbud type
headphones,
> with the volume loud enough to hear the programming over the ambient wind
> noise. I might even go so far as to say I can hear approaching traffic
> better with the earbuds in place. Depending on ambient conditions, wind
> speed and direction.
> Use a little judgment and accept the risk.
>
>
>
> --
> Tp,
>
> -------- __o
> ----- -\<. -------- __o
> --- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<.
> -------------------- ( )/ ( )
> -----------------------------------------
>
> No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron...
> Life is one big Risk Management exercise.
>

07-04-2004, 04:52 AM

I've been listening to a training video sound trace to pace me through
sprint workouts. The sound only comes through the right ear so there's no
problem hearing what's going on. Actually pacing me through the audio
workout has improved my cycling a lot over the past few months. I just wish
there were more audio tape of mp3 workouts out there to change the pace a
bit.

victor

"TomP" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
> "David L. Johnson" wrote:
>
> > 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
>
> David,
> I can hear approaching traffic just fine with earbud type
headphones,
> with the volume loud enough to hear the programming over the ambient wind
> noise. I might even go so far as to say I can hear approaching traffic
> better with the earbuds in place. Depending on ambient conditions, wind
> speed and direction.
> Use a little judgment and accept the risk.
>
>
>
> --
> Tp,
>
> -------- __o
> ----- -\<. -------- __o
> --- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<.
> -------------------- ( )/ ( )
> -----------------------------------------
>
> No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron...
> Life is one big Risk Management exercise.
>

07-04-2004, 04:52 AM

I've been listening to a training video sound trace to pace me through
sprint workouts. The sound only comes through the right ear so there's no
problem hearing what's going on. Actually pacing me through the audio
workout has improved my cycling a lot over the past few months. I just wish
there were more audio tape of mp3 workouts out there to change the pace a
bit.

victor

"TomP" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
> "David L. Johnson" wrote:
>
> > 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
>
> David,
> I can hear approaching traffic just fine with earbud type
headphones,
> with the volume loud enough to hear the programming over the ambient wind
> noise. I might even go so far as to say I can hear approaching traffic
> better with the earbuds in place. Depending on ambient conditions, wind
> speed and direction.
> Use a little judgment and accept the risk.
>
>
>
> --
> Tp,
>
> -------- __o
> ----- -\<. -------- __o
> --- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<.
> -------------------- ( )/ ( )
> -----------------------------------------
>
> No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron...
> Life is one big Risk Management exercise.
>

07-04-2004, 04:52 AM

I've been listening to a training video sound trace to pace me through
sprint workouts. The sound only comes through the right ear so there's no
problem hearing what's going on. Actually pacing me through the audio
workout has improved my cycling a lot over the past few months. I just wish
there were more audio tape of mp3 workouts out there to change the pace a
bit.

victor

"TomP" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
> "David L. Johnson" wrote:
>
> > 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
>
> David,
> I can hear approaching traffic just fine with earbud type
headphones,
> with the volume loud enough to hear the programming over the ambient wind
> noise. I might even go so far as to say I can hear approaching traffic
> better with the earbuds in place. Depending on ambient conditions, wind
> speed and direction.
> Use a little judgment and accept the risk.
>
>
>
> --
> Tp,
>
> -------- __o
> ----- -\<. -------- __o
> --- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<.
> -------------------- ( )/ ( )
> -----------------------------------------
>
> No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron...
> Life is one big Risk Management exercise.
>