Earphones whilst riding - yes or no - ?

[Leodis]

For commuting no, training when out in the country I do use headphones.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

As someone who has no hearing in my right ear since being 7 years old & has industrial hearing loss in my left ear so there are ranges I can't hear I see no issue in riding with headphones. For me personally it's all about the volume I like to have the music playing but at a nice level.

 

[smutchin]

[QUOTE 5033405, member: 45"]We've done this many times[/QUOTE]

I know. That’s why I’m now just ignoring your anecdotal evidence rather than retreading the arguments.

 

[smutchin]

At the very most they are equally important, unless you are suggesting you can ride a bike more than a couple of metres without sight.

Depends on the environment. I reckon an experienced track cyclist could probably ride round the velodrome safely while blindfolded, as long as there was no one else on the track.

You couldn’t do that without proprioception.

I’m not sure you could even ride a trike safely without proprioception - you’d just keep crashing into things.

 

[smutchin]

[QUOTE 5033519, member: 45"]No, you're choosing to dismiss a reasonably constructed argument based on physics, facts, experience and opinion by discrediting anecdata.[/QUOTE]

I have nothing new to add since the last time we discussed this. And nor do you, apparently. So it's probably for the best if we just leave it there.

 

[lazybloke]

Music whilst cycling?

No. I like to hear if there's chain rub, a change in surface, unexpected squeaks/rattles and so on.

I don't like hearing a hiss from my inner tubes. Would headphones prevent punctures?

 

[EasyPeez]

No for me, for both @Dayvo and @ianrauk 's reasons.

 

[DCBassman]

The only places that anyone should wear any kind of headphones is at home or on public transport. Never when in control of anything moving, including as a pedestrian. Simple and logical. Anything else is a dangerous impairment of your senses and makes you a danger to all around you.
I don't see even the possibility of a compromise to this.

 

[Alan Frame]

Personally, I view hearing as an important safety aid, so no earphones for me.

 

[Jason]

cycling is "unplugged me time" and for that reason is a NO

 

[Tangoup51]

The only places that anyone should wear any kind of headphones is at home or on public transport. Never when in control of anything moving, including as a pedestrian. Simple and logical. Anything else is a dangerous impairment of your senses and makes you a danger to all around you.
I don't see even the possibility of a compromise to this.

So, motorcyclists shouldn't wear helmets and ride electric bikes because they're in danger of not being able to hear their surroundings?

Should all cars be convertible so we can hear more around us?

I seldom think it is Dangerous to not have the proper sense of hearing when driving or riding. - Perhaps it is slightly more advised for Cyclists as we get overtaken alot, but still, to say it is dangerous I find has no merit. - You can assume it is dangerous, but in the real world.. not so much.

Oh, and I never find music on the headphones to be distracting. The same way, I don't find listening to the radio in a car distracting so I don't think its all that dangerous but to each their own.

 

[Tangoup51]

[QUOTE 5033692, member: 45"]Did you not read the thread?[/QUOTE]

I read the title, the first message & Dcbassmans reply.
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Personally i dont think its dangerous. Too many people do and it bothers me.

 

[gaijintendo]

I'm with the majority here.

My worst near miss had a soundtrack to it. I hadn't really understood what was happening, but some kind of base instinct helped me pull the brakes.

After that point I figured I'd prefer every ounce of awareness available to me.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

[QUOTE 5033692, member: 45"]Did you not read the thread?[/QUOTE]
I have read it all, but don't understand the point you are trying to make?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

[QUOTE 5033405, member: 45"]wearing headphones when cycling still affects your hearing ability.[/QUOTE]

So does wearing a helmet. The question is to what degree does it affect it, and at what point does that significantly change the risk of riding your bike?