I use my 1 GB iPod shuffle with a $30 amplified speaker on my daily bicycle
commutes. And I don't have any regrets about using it, especially when I
look over and see these huge SUV's with their satellite radio systems, GPS,
and multiple DVD players inside them! My current setup is actually much
lighter than my previous Sony Walkman radio. Radio has been ruined by
companies like Clear Channel who want to ram their rightwing fascist
political views down our ears! Plus the iPod shuffle holds 250 songs (more
or less), has a 4 hour battery life, easily plugs into my laptop, offers
great flexibility for organizing song selections through iTunes, it can also
be used for downloading Podcasts (like Bikescape), and best of all was only
$100 at Best Buy!
----- Original Message -----
From: "NY Rides" <
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Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.rides
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: iPod use?
> Why not get an MP3 player with a built in speaker? I know they are out
> there. That way, you can listen to music and still hear the important
> sounds around you.
>
> Personally, I'm torn myself about whether to replace my always-drifting
> radio with an iPod or with a CD player with good shock resistance. The
> iPod is a pretty hot item these days and a bicyclist toting one is a
> fairly easy target for anyone who wants to obtain one the most
> "economical" way.
>
> Either way, I plan to use a speaker rather than earphones.
>
> "Kel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>I ride with an MP3 on every ride, less my commute. I always keep it
>> low enough to hear what's going on around me. I've never had a
>> problem, and it has definitely livened up some longer, flatter rides.
>>
>
>
"Dale" <
[email protected]> wrote in message
news:
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> Does anyone use an iPod when riding? I'm debating if I should/could when
> riding solo in the hills around my house. I can see the cons of doing
> this, but was trying to get a feel if others ride this way. My inclination
> is to not ride with one. Thanks
>
> Dale