Music whilst riding?

Does anyone here use an iPod or FM radio whilst riding? (with earphones
inside helmet, not Leadwing style speakers)

What is the general consensus with regard to safety?

 

Just as safe as wearing ear plugs. You can still hear emergency vehicles and
some road noise but it depends how loud you have it - just like in a car.

I also use a phone with auto answer - have not had a problem in years.



Does anyone here use an iPod or FM radio whilst riding? (with earphones
inside helmet, not Leadwing style speakers)

What is the general consensus with regard to safety?

 

Cool. Thanks for the opinion. I was hoping not to miss too much of 'The
Cage' as I commence my regular 2-wheeled commute...

 

In aus.motorcycles on Sat, 19 Feb 2005 17:58:39 +1100

I've been using an iPod for a while now.

If you have it too loud you will damage your ears. If it's not too loud
you can hear traffic fine.

If you don't notice emergency vehicles with your earbuds in, re-fit your
mirrors. If you still don't, then get yor seeing eye dog to do the
riding and you sit in the sidecar.

If you are unable to concentrate on your riding because you are listening
to music, you are probably too stupid to ride[1], hand in your licence.

Main hassle I find is that you need very good earplug style earbuds like
the Sony MDREX ones. Anything less can't be heard over the windrush
unless it's very loud which will hurt your ears when you stop at the
lights.


Zebee

[1] if there are times when you need more concentration for a longer time,
then turn the thing off.

 

So, is it a stupidy issue, or a concentration issue?

And why would you rather listen to music than listen to your bike?

 

In aus.motorcycles on Sat, 19 Feb 2005 19:45:55 +1100

Most of the time it is a stupidity issue.

Most times if you can't manage both you are too stupid.
Sometimes you have to be able to overcome it to concentrate wholly on
one thing.

Sometimes you need that large effort for a long period, then it's
tiring, and better to turn it off.

Because "wop-wop wop-wop wop-wop[1]" is not interesting for an hour at
a time.

Zebee
[1] so what other noise would an Italian twin make?[2]

[2] OK, wop[rattle]-wop[rattle] wop[rattle-wop[rattle]

 

That's why I moved from Mildura to Tassie. [3]

 

I actually bought some little speakers from Jaycar last week for installing
into my helmet but finger-up-bum-itis struck me so I can't give you an
installation report....

 

I'd often thought of that myself, with a jack to connect a radio, phone or
UHF handheld.

I'm due for a new lid, so the time for experimentation is here. I'll take
some piccys and post some info about how I go as well.

 

I do, but not at high volume, I cannot hear the music over 110, so I can
still hear sirens, Harley's, etc. so it is just for pleasant background
noise. Half the time I am not aware that the battery has gone flat for
quite a time, so I don't think it is a detrimental to my safety.


Mark.

 

Because some of us have been over the sound of UJMs since the '80s...

Postman Pat

 

At the right level, it is quite safe. Helps to have a decent helmet to begin
with otherwise you'll be constantly adjusting the volume, between blowing
out your eardrums to hearing the darn thing.

Just remember:

1) To nod and say "you're not wrong mate" when a fellow motorcyclist not
realising your ears are being blasted, attempts small chat at the lights.
2) * The quick stop / release / hide / disconnect action when mr plod pulls
you up and does the same.


vifer

* Got pulled up by mr cop-biker for a routine, when not having enought time
to disconnect ( inconspicuously ), attempted to lip read the coppers first
question and answer with " I don;t believe I was speeding officer. . ."
Copper broke out in fits of laughter.. Took off my helmet and discovered
copper remarked ( and reitarated with a smirk ) " Bloody nice day for a
ride, aint 'it? ". . .

 

Mod parent up! Funniest fokkin' thing I've heard all afternoon!!!

G, this *is* slashdot, isn't it?!