Hi guys I've found this forum by accident :-) I wanted to see something about portable xm or sirus. But my real question is this how should I handle music??
I'm visually impaired and will never be able to drive. So I bike everywhere and every day I bike to college it's only 2 or 3 miles away a good 10 - 15 minute bike ride depending on wind and traffic (Damn wind :-) this is a city setting and sidewalks all the way maybe 6 or so interesction 3 with lights. When I get up sometimes I just don't feel like riding to school and I want something to help take my mind off the dred well I love music. But should I get headphones or should I set some speakers up or something?
I know that with headphones you loose the sound around you and I want to stay alert because there is stupid idots who are very disresepctful and people not paying attention. Also I've wore headphones in the past in got kinda into the music where I alsmost got hit.
What would u suggest head phones or some other portable stereo system setup?
Thank you and I'm enjoying the forum it's great to hear other people's stories while riding.
Hi guys I've found this forum by accident :-) I wanted to see something about portable xm or sirus. But my real question is this how should I handle music??
I'm visually impaired and will never be able to drive. So I bike everywhere and every day I bike to college it's only 2 or 3 miles away a good 10 - 15 minute bike ride depending on wind and traffic (Damn wind :-) this is a city setting and sidewalks all the way maybe 6 or so interesction 3 with lights. When I get up sometimes I just don't feel like riding to school and I want something to help take my mind off the dred well I love music. But should I get headphones or should I set some speakers up or something?
I know that with headphones you loose the sound around you and I want to stay alert because there is stupid idots who are very disresepctful and people not paying attention. Also I've wore headphones in the past in got kinda into the music where I alsmost got hit.
What would u suggest head phones or some other portable stereo system setup?
Thank you and I'm enjoying the forum it's great to hear other people's stories while riding.
I'd have to advise against headphones everytime for the very reasons you've come up with yourself 🙂 The best way to enjoy music while riding is to play it in your head, listening to music right out the door to a ride will help you do that, plus you can listen to whatever you want! It's imperative that you be able to hear as well as you can while riding. YOu need to hear traffic, anyone who may be trying to communicate with you, emergency vehicles, and last but not least your bike and the noise it makes.
been riding 20 years plus and totally enjoy my music. i use sony headphones with preset buttons. i can get 12 of my favorite stations. keep it loose and not too loud, unless i can get on a path or sidewalk, stay alert and enjoy the ride.
I feel it takes my mind away from my workout. I need to know what my body feels like at different levels of energy exertion, and music just kinda makes you 'numb' to that. That why, in a race, I know what my body is doing because I regonize the feelings.
Have you checked your local regs regarding headphones? Here in Montreal, there is a $60 fine if you are caught wearing headphones while riding your bike. I think that fine should be MUCH higher. Wearing 'phones on a bike is nothing less than suicidal and criminally negligent. With 'phones you impair the only sense you have to protect you from danger that you can't immediately see, and more importantly the danger you pose to others by being disconnected soundwise from the events surrounding you. I agree with the suggestion of listening to some tunes before leaving...getting a few good tunes stuck in your head, in my experience, makes a long ride go by more quickly. Distractions of this nature while on a bike are as bad as using a cell while driving a car (Get off the phone and drive!). Biking is a great way of experiencing your town's life and your body's abilities. Why diminish that wonderful experience?
If you're in traffic (auto or pedestrian) you should do without. Any headset/earbud is going to keep you from hearing at a safe level and any form of speaker will be forcing your tastes on everyone else. I've had several close calls where I heard a car before the driver was aware of putting me at risk. And the jangling chain may be your only warning that there's a rottweiler on your six.
Hope you find something that will keep you on the bike and enjoying music when nature sounds aren't sufficient.
... Mike, Tulsa cyclist
wweboy said:
But my real question is this how should I handle music??
But should I get headphones or should I set some speakers up or something?
I know that with headphones you loose the sound around you and I want to stay alert because there is stupid idots who are very disresepctful and people not paying attention. Also I've wore headphones in the past in got kinda into the music where I alsmost got hit.
What would u suggest head phones or some other portable stereo system setup?
Thank you and I'm enjoying the forum it's great to hear other people's stories while riding.
