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Listen to an ipod whilst riding?
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Why are you asking me?
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:05 pm    Post subject: Listen to an ipod whilst on the road Reply with quote

This was discussed on a late night phone in on five live the other night. A columist from the Independent was on the show saying that riding in London was perfectly safe whilst listening to music on an ipod. This sounded crazy to me and I called in and was on air saying the opposite.

What is the forums view?
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wouldn't in London.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If I'm alone on my bike I have headphones on. That has been the case for longer than I can remember. They are never so loud that it drowns out the sound of traffic and really don't see the issue.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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If I'm alone on my bike I have headphones on. That has been the case for longer than I can remember. They are never so loud that it drowns out the sound of traffic and really don't see the issue.


How do you know? You will be hearing the cars later than if you didnt have something in your ears.

It is obviously upto the individual to assess the risk but in London where I do most of my riding I need to have all the info I can get about what is around me.

If your riding in a different situation then sure the risk could be less.

Out on a country lane though I would still want to know when some dumb ass motorbike was just about to jump over the brow of a hill!
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Lee wrote:
If I'm alone on my bike I have headphones on. That has been the case for longer than I can remember. They are never so loud that it drowns out the sound of traffic and really don't see the issue.


How do you know? You will be hearing the cars later than if you didnt have something in your ears.



I know because I can still hear cars, grantted that that may be later, but as you say it is my own risk assessment.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I guess I am asking this as I want an excuse to use 1 myself. Otherwise I start singing to myself on long rides, which must be the first signs of madness!
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I dont think it makes a difference, when do you hear the car that is about to hit you from behind? you cant?!?!
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Use mine on the cycle track on the way to work, but not when I'm on the road.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

p*bongo wrote:
I dont think it makes a difference, when do you hear the car that is about to hit you from behind? you cant?!?!


You can't if you're listening to toons.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

put in your left ear only. sorted.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used to be very firmly in the no earphones camp, but have been using mine sproadicaly the last few months (in London). WHat I have noticed is that I can still hear cars approaching (don't have it set to stupid volume) and that when I take it out the sound from the phones is replaced by windnoise which appears to detract from traffic sounds just as much.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I will admit to finding myself havnig done this and don';t think I will again. You really DO need your wits about you when cycling in that there London,
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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when I take it out the sound from the phones is replaced by windnoise which appears to detract from traffic sounds just as much.


this is true, depends on what 'phones you use though.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sony one with the retention bits on the ears like a pair of specs.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I do if riding by myself, but the roads I ride around here and quieter that most parts of the country. Don't think it makes a great deal of difference here.

Saying that I used to ride with an American when I lived in France who would ride with his i pod even during rides to the coffee shop. What a Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Des wrote:
Sony one with the retention bits on the ears like a pair of specs.


Oh no, not the Sony with the retention bits on the ears like a pair of specs. Shocked
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Billy Boy wrote:
Des wrote:
Sony one with the retention bits on the ears like a pair of specs.


Oh no, not the Sony with the retention bits on the ears like a pair of specs. Shocked


They make you look like you are ear mental.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I also wore a Rapha top today, and rode my Look 585 with Boras on the commute this morning Laughing Embarassed
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I also wore a Rapha top today, and rode my Look 585 with Boras on the commute this morning Laughing Embarassed


big chainring all the way, white shorts, pimping white euro pro shoes?
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, No black tights and Silver Nikes Embarassed
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