Stupid question ? Maybe . . . .

landranger

I'm only asking this as my GF keeps nagging me saying there must be something?? :oops:

Y'know motorcyclists use a comms set to talk to a pillion passenger, well, can you get the same sort of things for cyclists? I think my girlfriend tires of me not hearing her when she's trying to nag as she tags behind on a run

Seriously though, is there a simple comms system for two riders on a bike??
Cheap as well, gotta be cheap

Cheers.

delcol

what about a 2 way radio they cheap and some have a distance of up to 8 km just clip it to your jacket or shoulder strap on your back pack.....

landranger

Hmmm never thought of that.

I think she wants something more discreet but it certainly is an option.
Hopefully this might put her off

Thank you.

stumpyjon

Thought about mobile phones and bluetooth headsets? Set them up properly and you can even dial hands free(ish). Reception might be a bit patchy though.

sc999cs

stumpyjon wrote:

Thought about mobile phones and bluetooth headsets? Set them up properly and you can even dial hands free(ish). Reception might be a bit patchy though.

Wind noise can affect bluetooth headsets even at quite low speeds. You could always be a gentleman, and ride slower so she can keep up, ride along side you and just shout...

Steve C

Larok

My GF and I use motorola PMR radios to keep in touch, very handy!

You would have to think about the mount. We attach ours like this.

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2159267/

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2159270/


They mount is a lot more stable for having both the motorola belt clips and the plastic rings on the camel back chaos/mayhem bags shoulder pads. I then zip tie the belt clips to the rings for security.

With other bags attaching the motorola belt clip to a horizontal strap on the shoulder pad, (a lot of bags seem to have these), it was OK but not as secure as with the rings on those bags.

You could get inline ear pieces with mikes but I know in reality they get uncomfortable and its practicial to have them on the loudspeaker.

landranger

Wow, thanks LAROK for the info and pics.

I really thought it was a stupid idea. I don't feel so daft asking now

Paul Sh

Actually, it's a good idea, i'm sick of having to stop every time my wife wants to speak to me as i cant hear her when i'm a little way up front, and trust me, she never shuts up LOL so i'm always stopping, tour de france guys use them all the time, probably a bit pricey though

Larok

not neccessarily

these look pretty groovy, compact and not garish
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorola-P14PLA ... 003&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_ce/ ... &x=18&y=17

better colour and has more channels/recharge bats
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorola-TLKR-R ... 009&sr=1-1

I use rechargable aaa's with mine