Earphones whilst riding - yes or no - ?

[outlash]

The only thing I like to be plugged into when I'm riding is the environment around me.

 

[mustang1]

I used to think it's a bad idea but then I started wearing them too. I keep the music low so whenever I'm travelling at any kind of speed, I can't hear it. I only get to hear music when I'm stopped at lights.

But then I stopped. Not because I found them dangerous but I prefer to listen to ride stats instead which tell me every so often how the ride is going.

 

[Jimidh]

No but only because I like the sound of bike riding - the wind, the freewheel, sound of the tyres in the road, birds and my wheezing while going up hills.

 

[Turdus philomelos]

Often the wind noise blocks out the sound of what's behind me, which is a bit unnerving.

Brave folk who do it intentionally.

 

[ufkacbln]

Without. Au naturel for me.

I like to hear the birds, wind, trees rustling and time go by without the sound of music.

I agree totally, Julie Andrews does nothing for me

 

[Dayvo]

I agree totally, Julie Andrews does nothing for me

What about Vienna?

 

[ufkacbln]

I didn't realise she had recorded that

 

[Old jon]

No.
I can just about do one thing at a time. On a good day.

 

[Jody]

No issues with it but appreciate why people wouldn't.

 

[Kajjal]

No i prefer to hear cars etc. coming up behind me and ride mainly in the countryside so the sounds are part of the ride.

 

[Tint1n]

I use bone conductive headphones, can hear your music but also everything that is going on around me

 

[wheresthetorch]

No - extra weight.

 

[Andrew_P]

Pardon? Hang I will turn the music down. Oh hang on I can now hear that bus approaching better leap out their way first! Have we covered how deaf people cope with cycling yet? Cars with mega music systems? Why drivers don't need to listen but cyclists need all their senses on full alert? (apart from common). Sorry. Carry on

 

[Keith Oates]

No, because I don't want to hear it when I'm riding and also I have nothing to play the music on anyway.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[leedsmick]

I do. Combine two loves at the same time. And i sing loudly when theres nobody about!