iPods

Ventoux · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:13 pm Post subject: iPods

I used to think using an iPod whilst out on the road was really stupid and never went near the idea.
Anyway I got a Shuffle for Christmas and started giving it a try.
Couldn't believe the difference. Today I was pootling along at 28 / 30kmh struggling to get the speed up when Stone Roses Elephant stone came on and next thing I'm up to 42kmh and at 90% effort.

Craig

PS, I switch it off going through towns and the roads here are amazing really. On one 40km section I was passed by two cars.
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ColT · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:21 pm Post subject:

Someone raised this issue the other day - Colin Peerman, I think? - and he, quite rightly IMHO, asserted that cycling and ipods are not happy bedfellows.

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Stuart · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject:

Alan Lawrence · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:12 pm Post subject:

I find that you can't hear what's coming up from behind [with an ipod/Mp3 player on] and one sense we need when riding is our hearing. Wink

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Matt Clinton · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:19 pm Post subject:

So you can avoid the car that's going to hit you whether or not you're listening to music at the time?

stem · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject:

I use just with the right plug in . Can hear cars coming from behind but still enough to motivate . Primal Screams Kill all hippies what a track .
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mho · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:35 pm Post subject:

Stuart · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:46 pm Post subject:

Dastardly · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:58 pm Post subject:

Use mine most of the time when riding alone. Generally can hear cars anyway and if a car is going to hit me i'd sooner not know upfront.

Quite often i listen to audiobooks and there is no problem hearing traffic then.
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martin smith · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:40 am Post subject:

left ear only. actually cuts out some of the wind noise as a bonus, makes no difference to hearing traffic. i would never use both phones, it feels much more isolated.
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Dr Ferrari · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:42 am Post subject:

Im sure that this is a topic that has been on here before Wink

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If you wanna use them just use them who really cares Laughing

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Voodoo · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:55 am Post subject:

I use my mobile which plays music. I play it fairly low so i can still here traffic etc.. I use it all the time I am alone. stil keep the earphones in when i'm riding with other just in case the mrs rings. Wink

I ride thinking that I am invisible anyway and ride accordingly.

I don't use my iTouch as it would be a tad dangerous riding around non handed watching films or changing tracks.
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carol · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:31 pm Post subject:

my friends, friends son died whilst crossing a road pushing his mountain bike. The coronor blamed the Ipod. The lorry driver was not at fault.

I would be very unhappy if my son used one whilst on his bike.

Joursans · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:18 pm Post subject:

I used ride with mine (before I dropped the feckin thing in my toilet) and really enjoyed it. However, whilst you can hear cars - you won't hear other cyclists so not too bright for Richmond Park etc.

Don't do it kids! Cool

(It's good for running though)
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dossard · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:38 pm Post subject:

The main danger I've encountered is The Coventry Specials coming on when I'm on a hill. Too much too old.
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ColT · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject:

When it comes to making common sense statements about how hearing may aid safety on the road why do we always end up with sarcastic statements being made?

It's a simple fact - if you hearing is unimpaired you will have better awareness of what's going on around you. Comparisons with cars and radios are not (entirely) relevant - most cyclists I see don't have rear view mirrors. (Incidentally, the most vulnerable I have ever felt on the road is on my motorcycle, with helmet, earplugs and crappy mirrors.)

No we don't have eyes in the backs of our heads, but I can damn sure hear something behind me which I can’t see.

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