Listening to music when riding - Page 2

In some states it's illegal to have earphones in while riding a bike (or operating any vehicle)... and I imagine that includes one ear only. So you should certainly check your local laws.

as far as my own thoughts; to each his/her own. I personally like to be as aware of my surroundings as possible and having headphones (even one) might compromise that. Of course I don't live in the most cycling friendly of areas... but at least it's far from the worst

I also enjoy the 'sounds of nature' so to speak... ie, wind, birds, traffic, horns, the ocean (when I get the chance) and the random motorist screaming "GO LANCE!" . Hey, I dont ride a Trek! but I digress...

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The pressure to be something I was not was constant and unrelenting. It was a battle to maintain a sense of authentic self when that self was still in the developmental stages.

It's actually a reflection of the fact that humans are societal animal and want to hear human activities, and not wanting to be a hermit.

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Morphed Bianchi Camaleonte IV 2006, Ridley Damocles 2006, Garmin, Mac

Never ever. Need to hear what's going on around me.

Besides which, in my state (NSW, Au) it is illegal to have headphones/earphones on while in control of a vehicle.

"Without music to decorate it, life is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid." - Frank Zappa.

just because you "listen" to your thoughts does not necessarily mean that they are any deeper than anyone elses...

I try to focus on what I am doing, safety, the beauty of what is around me. Sometimes I pray for my family while I ride. Sometimes I just daydream a bit. Did an 85 mile ride the other day and it went by in no time.

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Hudson

I need to listen to something during long ride, I don't care what study shown it does helps me.

"To truly appreciate music one must spend time in silence" - Piotr S.

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Riding with music = a mind full of "shallow chatter?"

Strange.

I have plenty of time during the day to think about the origins of the universe, astrophysics, human evolution, life on other planets, women and sex.

I don't see why I would waste my time trying to figure these things out on my bike, though? Oxygen debt and deep thoughts don't seem to mix well. I think music helps keep your mind off the pain and allows you to focus on exactly what you're doing. It seems, at least to me, that thinking while riding wastes too much energy.

If we were talking about TV, I would agree with you guys 100%. Everytime I see my girlfriend sitting in front of the big LCD TV, I think of Farenheit 451 and start to cringe, haha.

Music often helps me refocus on what's important in life and keeps me centred. If it's the right kind, of course. And I'll often play music or listen to seminars on all sorts of inspiring stuff, because I enjoy it.

But never while riding, especially when there are cars about. The crash I had on Wednesday night that put me in the local hospital emergency dept has hardened my views.

i turn my walkman WAY up, but it's okay cuz i got this cool music.

it's the sounds of a chainring humming, a guy breathing heavy, gearshift clicking, wind, cars zooming by, etc...

also, i fear my own thoughts.

i listen to audiobooks.

agree, that`s the way to train endurance (long rides) and educate myself in one, to hear traffic - I use one headphone, in the right ear
or if listen to music - quiet, you can do it if using "in ear" type of headphones to block out the wind noise, and of course, one side listening to hear traffic.

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