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06-26-2004, 09:02 PM

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.

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06-26-2004, 09:34 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
"David L. Johnson" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> 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.

I can hear with good acuity, but my hearing isn't very directional.
So I can hear if something is 'there'; I just can't tell where
'there' is, by hearing alone.

cheers,
Tom

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06-26-2004, 09:34 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
"David L. Johnson" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> 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.

I can hear with good acuity, but my hearing isn't very directional.
So I can hear if something is 'there'; I just can't tell where
'there' is, by hearing alone.

cheers,
Tom

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06-26-2004, 09:34 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
"David L. Johnson" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> 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.

I can hear with good acuity, but my hearing isn't very directional.
So I can hear if something is 'there'; I just can't tell where
'there' is, by hearing alone.

cheers,
Tom

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06-26-2004, 09:34 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
"David L. Johnson" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> 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.

I can hear with good acuity, but my hearing isn't very directional.
So I can hear if something is 'there'; I just can't tell where
'there' is, by hearing alone.

cheers,
Tom

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06-26-2004, 09:34 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
"David L. Johnson" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> 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.

I can hear with good acuity, but my hearing isn't very directional.
So I can hear if something is 'there'; I just can't tell where
'there' is, by hearing alone.

cheers,
Tom

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06-26-2004, 09:35 PM

David L. Johnson <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> Besides, you are out there to enjoy the experience. Why blot it out?

you, uh, don't have a very positive view of music do you? for me music will
often enhance and add to an experience .. its safety is obviously a separate
issue.
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06-26-2004, 09:35 PM

David L. Johnson <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> Besides, you are out there to enjoy the experience. Why blot it out?

you, uh, don't have a very positive view of music do you? for me music will
often enhance and add to an experience .. its safety is obviously a separate
issue.
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david reuteler
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06-26-2004, 09:35 PM

David L. Johnson <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> Besides, you are out there to enjoy the experience. Why blot it out?

you, uh, don't have a very positive view of music do you? for me music will
often enhance and add to an experience .. its safety is obviously a separate
issue.
--
david reuteler
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06-26-2004, 09:35 PM

David L. Johnson <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> Besides, you are out there to enjoy the experience. Why blot it out?

you, uh, don't have a very positive view of music do you? for me music will
often enhance and add to an experience .. its safety is obviously a separate
issue.
--
david reuteler
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]