Do you listen to music while cycling? - Page 3

On occasion I do listen to musci on my Rio 256meg player. The earphones, with the music set at a 'normal' volume, do not block out traffic noise.

I only ride with music on my morning rides (I wake up around 5 AM and ride for about 40km before going to work). At that hour there are VERY few vehicles on the road in my neck of the woods.

I find it really nice. Listen to whatever gets me going, from AC/DC (remember guys?) to recent stuff and occasionally classical (a la Ode to Joy).

Happing riding!

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I got these cool psaflight headphones by nike-philips, they came with my mp3-cdplayer. I was convinced that i could not ride without music, but then today, during my ride, the radio that i was using ran out of batteries, and i felt like i had made better time without the music.

As far as road noise is concerned, i have not had a problem with hearing cars with my headphones on, and they do cut back on the wind noise.

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Never tried it. Don't intend to. Generally don't like music much.

(And yes, I am a grumpy b@st@rd. )

I don't recommend it to novice riders, especially in urban environments.I' ve been bike commuting 4 many years so I can compensate 4 diminished sensory input. I also try to obey most of the road rules depending on the situation but i am angered when i see some guy blow through a 4 way stop & almost cause an accident & it does'nt help our standing when that individual happens also 2 b wearing headphones. Oh well, who cares.

I've listened to music when riding before and, honestly, I could still hear much of the traffic noise I needed to hear - just kept the music fairly low and used earbuds. Still, I don't deny that it impairs your ability to hear a car approaching, etc.

After deciding it was too much hassle a few months ago, I now do not ride with music and I really don't miss it! I actually prefer to hear my own breathing, the smooth sounds of my bike and nature in general...

I agree, its almost spiritual except for the sounds of cars going by. Also I don't like how earbuds work so a hemet is pretty much out of the question. I've been commuting for almost a decade & I value a radio over a helmet. Been in 4 vehicle run-ins w/ my bike & a couple of stepvans & cars but always just got up w/ no more than a few scrapes (did'nt wear headphones at those times) so it was'nt a factor.

Why yes I do!
I am no where without my music...

And the music I listen to while cycling ranges from MUSE to The Prodigy, also techno (because it moves so well!) classic rock such as Rolling Stones works perfectly fine for me too.

I dont listen to anything on a player, my body tends to keep to whatever beat the music sets, and when its not in time it irritates me.

So instead i have developed a nice nutty technique, i just have songs playing in my head, doesnt really matter it u dont know the words u cant tell the difference anyway. Plus the song automatically speeds up as i do, or changes to a slower song as i slow...

It really works well.

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>Originally posted by coma
>So instead i have developed a nice nutty technique, i just have >songs playing in my head, doesnt really matter it u dont know >the words u cant tell the difference anyway. Plus the song >automatically speeds up as i do, or changes to a slower song as >i slow...

hehe.. it's not that nutty.. i do it.. oh, wait..

Actually, I find myself beatboxing quite a lot when I'm walking or
riding. If I don't have an actual song in my head I'll be making
drum noises, etc. to myself.. it keeps me entertained and looking
like a nutcase to scare drivers..

hippy

I rode with my mp3 player a few times. The last time, a spoke broke on my back wheel and I didn't hear it. I rode 30 miles with my wheel rubbing on my brake and didn't know it until I got home. After that, I figured it's probably better that I don't ride with music.

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The cars on my route drive so darn fast that hearing them coming isn't going to help, so I might as well have the tunes going

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My iPod Mini really gets the job done. Worked great on my ACS Bike-a-thon. However, if you're riding for more than an hour, I think half hour breaks are good. It makes you zone out.

I am thinking about getting the mini.... is it good? Where do you hold it? Anything else I should know...?

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