Do you ride with headphones in ?

Do you ride with headphones in ?

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J4CKO

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42,483 posts

206 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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Not something I would ever do on the road, I rely too much on my hearing but seen loads of other cyclists with headphones in.

Not judging as appreciate its different for all and there are functions like pass through and whatever.

Just wondering how you manage, whether you have had any issues or its fine ?

skyline501

214 posts

192 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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I ride with one ear pod in and find it works well. I can still hear my Garmin beep with the bike radar and also hear traffic. Then again I'm no audiophile and mainly listen to talk stations.

loskie

5,581 posts

126 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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cant think its very safe if you cannot hear what's around you

TwistingMyMelon

6,390 posts

211 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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On my own I cycle with one air pod in , usually quiet rural roads or off-road gravel

I find it safer as music aids concentration and takes the edge off loud noises

Each to their own

Your Dad

1,995 posts

189 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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Nope, never. Not even considered it.

Hate catching up with walkers or other cyclists who are deaf to the world and are oblivious to other trail users. They get three rings of the bell and then a shout.

benny.c

3,511 posts

213 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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I use Trekz Aeropex, mainly off road but occasionally on road too - albeit turned right down. I’d never use in ear buds on road but the bone conductors are fine.

Barchettaman

6,474 posts

138 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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Only ever off-road (Gravel and farm trails)

Never on the commute.

MB140

4,290 posts

109 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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I ride off road but have a set of the aftershocks Aeropex bone conducting headphones so you can still hear the outside world.

Yes the sound quality is never going to be as good as a proper set of high quality ear phones but there more than good enough.

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Edited by MB140 on Sunday 25th October 15:09

dudleybloke

20,375 posts

192 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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Off road, yes. On road, never.

Mastodon2

13,889 posts

171 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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Nope. I'd consider listening to music during easy or steady indoor rights where I'm not focusing on hard efforts. Out on the road, I wouldn't listen to music. The peace and quiet of being outdoors is one of the good things about cycling.

PushedDover

5,888 posts

59 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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MB140 said:
I ride off road but have a set of the aftershocks Aeropex bone conducting headphones so you can still hear the outside world.

Yes the sound quality is never going to be as good as a proper set of high quality ear phones but there more than good enough.

Edited by MB140 on Sunday 25th October 15:09


Edited by MB140 on Sunday 25th October 15:09
This.

Listening to Rich Roll Podcast to Sutton Bank now

SomersetWestie

403 posts

186 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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https://aftershokz.co.uk/products/openmove

Got some of these a couple of weeks ago........ Am using them at night on very quiet dark country lanes with no cars...... have to say after a few days, I'm quite impressed........... Not the best sound with wind noise too but work better than I had though they would.......Still not sure I'd wear them in busy traffic in the daytime, but work just fine for what I use them for on night rides.

Have worn them on a few runs too and much better as no wind noise !

BrundanBianchi

1,106 posts

51 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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It’s hard enough to judge what motorists are doing half the time anyway, if you take away one of your senses, it’s even harder.

mathmos

722 posts

180 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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Yep as others have said 1 earpod in. usually listen to Audio books so I can hear everything going on around me no problem. I am hardly ever on road anyway so no real concerns.

Skyedriver

18,574 posts

288 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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No, never.

Your Dad

1,995 posts

189 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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anonymous said:
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Poke one eye out and chop an arm off while you’re at it, you’d still be able to see and have a wk.

Muppet.

anonymous-user

60 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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Your Dad said:
anonymous said:
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Poke one eye out and chop an arm off while you’re at it, you’d still be able to see and have a wk.

Muppet.
He’s kind of right though, I know a few partially or fully deaf cyclists who ride without hearing aids and I’ve ridden with one or two. They were no safer/more dangerous than anyone else I’ve ridden with.

BrundanBianchi

1,106 posts

51 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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pablo said:
He’s kind of right though, I know a few partially or fully deaf cyclists who ride without hearing aids and I’ve ridden with one or two. They were no safer/more dangerous than anyone else I’ve ridden with.
Being deaf, and being distracted aren’t the same thing. Deaf people adapt, people who aren’t deaf and use headphones riding a bike on the road are organ donors in waiting. Absolute bell ends, they play silly games, they win silly prizes.

Squadrone Rosso

2,872 posts

153 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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No. I meet too many crazy pedestrians with them in who are like zombies, obvious to my bell.

My new headphones have the ability to play sound & amplify outside sound at the same time but I still think it’s too dangerous.

300bhp/ton

41,030 posts

196 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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anonymous said:
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That sounds like a very ill thought out argument and hugely out of balance. Might as well play Russian roulette. I wonder how many times you've been "saved" by a considerate motorist who has spotted you have half hobbled yourself.