My eyes are more reliable than my ears. Other road users can be silent but they are never invisible.
If you rely purely on your hearing you're going to come a-cropper some day soon. One day you'll think the road is clear and pull out into the path of a Toyota Prius, electric car or another cyclist.
Riding with headphones on (both ears, to block out the sound) can help show you that you need to make more observations than you currently do.
Put another way:
(Completely) Blind people can't drive or ride bicycles (except as stokers for tandems).
(Completely) Deaf people can.
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If I had a baby elephant signature, I\'d use that.
MP3 players aren't illegal however for safety reasons i would never consider using one. Also think about what happens if you are involved in an accident when using one. It may well severely limit the chances of making a successful claim.
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Erwin Rommel
must ride hills must ride hills!
My eyes are more reliable than my ears. Other road users can be silent but they are never invisible.
If you rely purely on your hearing you're going to come a-cropper some day soon. One day you'll think the road is clear and pull out into the path of a Toyota Prius, electric car or another cyclist.
Riding with headphones on (both ears, to block out the sound) can help show you that you need to make more observations than you currently do.
Put another way:
(Completely) Blind people can't drive or ride bicycles (except as stokers for tandems).
(Completely) Deaf people can.
If I had a baby elephant signature, I\'d use that.
Stevie Wonder has a full driving licence!! :shock:
Personally I go with the left ear only, dont care what anyone says you need yuor ears as much as your eyes sometimes...
Ring the bell and leg it...that really pi**es him off....