Ride with music or not? - Page 22

07-04-2004, 10:14 AM

The Queen of Cans and Jars wrote:

> Blue Gator <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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's illegal in some places, and for a good reason. you need to be able
> to hear what's going on around you.

Well, usually I can't hear bugger all over the noise the damn cars are
making. So I prefer music.

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07-04-2004, 07:03 PM

On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 16:26:19 +0000, Chris B. wrote:

> On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 00:47:07 -0400, "David L. Johnson"
> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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,
>
> Hardly a 'bike trail' then.

Obviously you haven't been on one lately. Regardless of how they are
marked, they all become "multi-use" paths.

--

David L. Johnson

__o | "What am I on? I'm on my bike, six hours a day, busting my ass.
_`\(,_ | What are you on?" --Lance Armstrong
(_)/ (_) |

07-04-2004, 07:03 PM

On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 16:26:19 +0000, Chris B. wrote:

> On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 00:47:07 -0400, "David L. Johnson"
> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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,
>
> Hardly a 'bike trail' then.

Obviously you haven't been on one lately. Regardless of how they are
marked, they all become "multi-use" paths.

--

David L. Johnson

__o | "What am I on? I'm on my bike, six hours a day, busting my ass.
_`\(,_ | What are you on?" --Lance Armstrong
(_)/ (_) |

07-04-2004, 07:03 PM

On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 16:26:19 +0000, Chris B. wrote:

> On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 00:47:07 -0400, "David L. Johnson"
> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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,
>
> Hardly a 'bike trail' then.

Obviously you haven't been on one lately. Regardless of how they are
marked, they all become "multi-use" paths.

--

David L. Johnson

__o | "What am I on? I'm on my bike, six hours a day, busting my ass.
_`\(,_ | What are you on?" --Lance Armstrong
(_)/ (_) |

07-04-2004, 07:03 PM

On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 16:26:19 +0000, Chris B. wrote:

> On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 00:47:07 -0400, "David L. Johnson"
> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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,
>
> Hardly a 'bike trail' then.

Obviously you haven't been on one lately. Regardless of how they are
marked, they all become "multi-use" paths.

--

David L. Johnson

__o | "What am I on? I'm on my bike, six hours a day, busting my ass.
_`\(,_ | What are you on?" --Lance Armstrong
(_)/ (_) |

07-04-2004, 07:03 PM

On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 16:26:19 +0000, Chris B. wrote:

> On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 00:47:07 -0400, "David L. Johnson"
> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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,
>
> Hardly a 'bike trail' then.

Obviously you haven't been on one lately. Regardless of how they are
marked, they all become "multi-use" paths.

--

David L. Johnson

__o | "What am I on? I'm on my bike, six hours a day, busting my ass.
_`\(,_ | What are you on?" --Lance Armstrong
(_)/ (_) |

07-05-2004, 01:27 PM

On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 23:03:57 -0400, "David L. Johnson"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 16:26:19 +0000, Chris B. wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 00:47:07 -0400, "David L. Johnson"
>> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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,
>>
>> Hardly a 'bike trail' then.
>
>Obviously you haven't been on one lately. Regardless of how they are
>marked, they all become "multi-use" paths.

*whoosh*

07-05-2004, 01:27 PM

On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 23:03:57 -0400, "David L. Johnson"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 16:26:19 +0000, Chris B. wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 00:47:07 -0400, "David L. Johnson"
>> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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,
>>
>> Hardly a 'bike trail' then.
>
>Obviously you haven't been on one lately. Regardless of how they are
>marked, they all become "multi-use" paths.

*whoosh*

07-05-2004, 01:27 PM

On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 23:03:57 -0400, "David L. Johnson"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 16:26:19 +0000, Chris B. wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 00:47:07 -0400, "David L. Johnson"
>> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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,
>>
>> Hardly a 'bike trail' then.
>
>Obviously you haven't been on one lately. Regardless of how they are
>marked, they all become "multi-use" paths.

*whoosh*

07-05-2004, 01:27 PM

On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 23:03:57 -0400, "David L. Johnson"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 16:26:19 +0000, Chris B. wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 00:47:07 -0400, "David L. Johnson"
>> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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,
>>
>> Hardly a 'bike trail' then.
>
>Obviously you haven't been on one lately. Regardless of how they are
>marked, they all become "multi-use" paths.

*whoosh*