Ride with music or not? - Page 4

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

On 2004-06-13, 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?

Check your local laws. In many areas it is illegal to operate a vehicle
on the road while wearing headphones.

--

-John ([Only registered and activated users can see links. ].org)

06-13-2004, 06:43 AM

On 2004-06-13, 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?

Check your local laws. In many areas it is illegal to operate a vehicle
on the road while wearing headphones.

--

-John ([Only registered and activated users can see links. ].org)

06-13-2004, 06:43 AM

On 2004-06-13, 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?

Check your local laws. In many areas it is illegal to operate a vehicle
on the road while wearing headphones.

--

-John ([Only registered and activated users can see links. ].org)

06-13-2004, 06:43 AM

On 2004-06-13, 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?

Check your local laws. In many areas it is illegal to operate a vehicle
on the road while wearing headphones.

--

-John ([Only registered and activated users can see links. ].org)

06-13-2004, 06:43 AM

On 2004-06-13, 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?

Check your local laws. In many areas it is illegal to operate a vehicle
on the road while wearing headphones.

--

-John ([Only registered and activated users can see links. ].org)

06-13-2004, 07:18 AM

"The Queen of Cans and Jars" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> 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.

It would be nice if the same philosophy were applied to rollerbladers. They are
a real hazard to cyclists because they generally can't hear anything over their
music.

06-13-2004, 07:18 AM

"The Queen of Cans and Jars" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].. .
> 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.

It would be nice if the same philosophy were applied to rollerbladers. They are
a real hazard to cyclists because they generally can't hear anything over their
music.

06-13-2004, 07:18 AM

"The Queen of Cans and Jars" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].. .
> 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.

It would be nice if the same philosophy were applied to rollerbladers. They are
a real hazard to cyclists because they generally can't hear anything over their
music.

06-13-2004, 07:18 AM

"The Queen of Cans and Jars" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].. .
> 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.

It would be nice if the same philosophy were applied to rollerbladers. They are
a real hazard to cyclists because they generally can't hear anything over their
music.