Earphones

boomco21

I know I shouldn't, but I do........just listening to the radio helps me get the miles in and ignore the annoying squeaks and rattles that I really should fix

chris_bass

what's with all the pointless and trolling topics recently?

Druidor

been done to death some say no some say yes

personally use an earpiece on left ear for feedback & a bit of music.

orangepip

yeah i've kind of been toying with this idea for a bit as well - longer rides do get a bit tedious when you're on your own.

but then i realise how much i like listening to the birds and sounds of the countryside when i really get into the middle of nowhere and decide it would be a waste :-)

tangled_metal

There's a company that makes earphones for cyclists, pedestrians and other users in or near a traffic area. They noise cancel a lot but don't filter out traffic noise. Can't remember where I saw them now but cost a bit. Allows you to ride in all weathers in traffic able to hear your music but also just the traffic noise for safety.
I suppose you could try a mobile with speakers strapped to arm, bars, etc. You hear music or training app plus traffic.

tangled_metal

+1 hearing the world around me. Apart from my commute, it's the A6 and a single carriageway which is constantly used during commuting hours. If I could be safely do it is block it out completely. Mind you I can do that without headphones. Ever driven or ridden into work one morning and not remember the journey?

thegreatdivide

PLEASE LOCK THIS THREAD

plowmar

Tangled metal - have done that in a car which is probably far worse.

I like my music but phones not that good that they block out external sound, but even when riding when battery fails and earphones out, always look before changing direction - it's called self preservation.

Happy listening.

P.S. How do deaf riders do it?

Anonymous

Why did anyone even reply? It was just a statement, not a question or anything.

downhill paul

I have used my ipod during long rides on my road and mountain bike before.
on a mountain bike it isn't really an issue, but being on a road where a car could pass too close to you at any moment is a bit risky. it could make you jump if you haven't heard it, then a car, van or huge wagon suddenly appears at the side of you. on quieter roads I do ride with my ipod though.
where do you feel is the best place to put it? on the bars, strapped to your arm, in the back pocket of a jersey, the back of your helmet maybe? me personally I have it inside my shorts on the top of my thigh, this allows me to run the headphone cable along my hip and up my back so it's out of the way. also with it being on my thigh, I have access to the buttons so I can skip boring tracks, or skip a track when I get board of listening to it. of course I make sure there is nothing behind me when I am about to take my hands off the handlebars. I don't use my ipod a lot on the road, but it makes a nice change when I do.