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I personally don't do it (have tried but found it too distracting). So obviously I voted 'yes' as I think it can be a risk. If others don't find the same then that's there call and I've no problem with that.
I found that it's not just about being able to hear stuff on the road (I accept the arguments on that point) but if I'm listening to something then I am listening to it, it's not just noise in my ears. This means my full attention is not on what is happening around me. And conversely, if I'm not listening to it and it is just a noise in my ears then I'd rather not have it anyway. So again, a distraction.
Same on my motorbike. The noise of wind and engine means you don't really hear anything else but,even so, music (or whatever) is for me a no-no since it takes my attention away from the road.
Guess it depends largely on where you cycle: for me, I used to listen to it whilst comuting to work... up single track country lanes with little to no traffic - tractors tend to be noisier than anything else and anyone seeing me always waited in a passing place (becuase they knew I would do the same for them), so full attention to the road was not essential, especially when it was dark.