Ride with music or not? - Page 3

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, 05:42 AM

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 06:31:37 -0700, Dan Daniel <ddandan.remove@pacbell.net>
wrote:

>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.

Thinking about it some more, IMO, when jogging, I think the music really
helps, maybe with maintaining cadence and speed, and giving motivation up
hills. Serious runners disdain, but I used tunes all the time.

But I think with biking, since you're moving so quickly in relation to
jogging, and the pedal cadence is more automatic. So, for me, tunes seem
less important, at least at this stage in my development on the bike. The
speedyness of the movement through the countryside kind of is its own
music.

I will say that the few times I've used it, it's been a lot easier to spin,
and times when I might have slacked off, if a new fast paced tune comes on,
I maintain the cadence. But I'm pretty sure as I get more experienced this
effect won't be that pronounced either.

Just a thought.

-B

06-13-2004, 05:42 AM

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 06:31:37 -0700, Dan Daniel <ddandan.remove@pacbell.net>
wrote:

>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.

Thinking about it some more, IMO, when jogging, I think the music really
helps, maybe with maintaining cadence and speed, and giving motivation up
hills. Serious runners disdain, but I used tunes all the time.

But I think with biking, since you're moving so quickly in relation to
jogging, and the pedal cadence is more automatic. So, for me, tunes seem
less important, at least at this stage in my development on the bike. The
speedyness of the movement through the countryside kind of is its own
music.

I will say that the few times I've used it, it's been a lot easier to spin,
and times when I might have slacked off, if a new fast paced tune comes on,
I maintain the cadence. But I'm pretty sure as I get more experienced this
effect won't be that pronounced either.

Just a thought.

-B

06-13-2004, 05:42 AM

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 06:31:37 -0700, Dan Daniel <ddandan.remove@pacbell.net>
wrote:

>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.

Thinking about it some more, IMO, when jogging, I think the music really
helps, maybe with maintaining cadence and speed, and giving motivation up
hills. Serious runners disdain, but I used tunes all the time.

But I think with biking, since you're moving so quickly in relation to
jogging, and the pedal cadence is more automatic. So, for me, tunes seem
less important, at least at this stage in my development on the bike. The
speedyness of the movement through the countryside kind of is its own
music.

I will say that the few times I've used it, it's been a lot easier to spin,
and times when I might have slacked off, if a new fast paced tune comes on,
I maintain the cadence. But I'm pretty sure as I get more experienced this
effect won't be that pronounced either.

Just a thought.

-B

06-13-2004, 05:42 AM

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 06:31:37 -0700, Dan Daniel <ddandan.remove@pacbell.net>
wrote:

>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.

Thinking about it some more, IMO, when jogging, I think the music really
helps, maybe with maintaining cadence and speed, and giving motivation up
hills. Serious runners disdain, but I used tunes all the time.

But I think with biking, since you're moving so quickly in relation to
jogging, and the pedal cadence is more automatic. So, for me, tunes seem
less important, at least at this stage in my development on the bike. The
speedyness of the movement through the countryside kind of is its own
music.

I will say that the few times I've used it, it's been a lot easier to spin,
and times when I might have slacked off, if a new fast paced tune comes on,
I maintain the cadence. But I'm pretty sure as I get more experienced this
effect won't be that pronounced either.

Just a thought.

-B

06-13-2004, 05:42 AM

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 06:31:37 -0700, Dan Daniel <ddandan.remove@pacbell.net>
wrote:

>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.

Thinking about it some more, IMO, when jogging, I think the music really
helps, maybe with maintaining cadence and speed, and giving motivation up
hills. Serious runners disdain, but I used tunes all the time.

But I think with biking, since you're moving so quickly in relation to
jogging, and the pedal cadence is more automatic. So, for me, tunes seem
less important, at least at this stage in my development on the bike. The
speedyness of the movement through the countryside kind of is its own
music.

I will say that the few times I've used it, it's been a lot easier to spin,
and times when I might have slacked off, if a new fast paced tune comes on,
I maintain the cadence. But I'm pretty sure as I get more experienced this
effect won't be that pronounced either.

Just a thought.

-B

06-13-2004, 06:43 AM

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.

06-13-2004, 06:43 AM

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.

06-13-2004, 06:43 AM

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.

06-13-2004, 06:43 AM

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.