I find it incredible that the headphones can be that effective! Last time I tried listening to an MP3 player while riding in traffic I could hardly hear anything at all coming from the headphones. I should definitely give those headphones a try.
I was given an ipod for my birthday at the weekend, I love it. The earphones that came with it are great, but as Bob said wouldn't be suitable for cycling, they fall out too easily. I would love to be able to listen to music as I cycle sometimes, but I find the thought of being unable to hear much *other* than what is coming through the earphones worrying. We live in a quiet area and a car appearing suddenly from behind me would make me jump! I also like to have enough advance warning of tractors coming so as not to be caught on a bend on a narrow road as they pass. Don't suppose anyone knows of some sort of device with a small speaker that could be hung around ones neck, pinned onto a jumper or whatever?? Any other thoughts or ideas, or am I just a wimp? :-)
I would love to be able to listen to music as I cycle sometimes, but I find the thought of being unable to hear much *other* than what is coming through the earphones worrying.
Don't know much about speakers, but find regular in ear headphones (with hooky things to go over the ears) fine for listening to both music and traffic at the same time. If you have problems you might want to (serious suggestion) get your ears syringed - a friend had it done and was amazed at the difference it made.
I would love to be able to listen to music as I cycle sometimes, but I find the thought of being unable to hear much *other* than what is coming through the earphones worrying.
Don't know much about speakers, but find regular in ear headphones (with hooky things to go over the ears) fine for listening to both music and traffic at the same time.
Hmm, I'll give it a go then. But listening outside the other day I didn't hear my husband come back in the van, on a gravel drive. Perhaps I just have the music turned up too loud :-)
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If you have problems you might want to (serious suggestion) get your ears syringed - a friend had it done and was amazed at the difference it made.
Thanks, but I know my hearing is OK, it's always me who asks everyone else to turn the TV down, and I hear other things as soon as the rest of the family.
