Earphones whilst riding - yes or no - ?

[Pat "5mph"]

A definite no while riding on road from me.
I keep meaning to take headphones on long, boring canal rides, but so far I have never remembered to do this.

 

[adamhearn]

Yes, why not. Deaf people are allowed to drive and ride and they can hear sweet fa

 

[HLaB]

Yes on the turbo, on the road no

 

[Cuchilo]

No , multi tasking = shoot at everything .

 

[Saluki]

I often listen to music or the radio while riding. I have Aftershokz Bluez bone conduction headphones so there is nothing in my ears, so I can hear my tyres on the ground quite clearly. I do tend to press the pause button when in traffic, but on quiet roads or on trails, I listen to music. Sometimes I wear them but don't listen to music and just ride along, it depends on my mood.
I don't ride using earbuds though, I certainly don't ride with 'proper' headphones on, like a lot of people I see out and about.

 

[Drago]

I don't do it. Ive no objection to those that choose to do it, seeing as theres no proven detriment to doing so.

 

[Bonus]

I ride with headphones more often than not. I like music :-)

 

[tyred]

Headphones are useless - get a proper soundsystem on your bike

 

[tudor_77]

No way, the roads are far too dangerous to enjoy music whilst riding. It is one of the reasons I am enjoying running so much these days because I can just put my music on and shut the world out.

 

[Gary E]

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

I've gone round corners singing loudly only to find myself with an audience more than once! Head down, pedal faster

 

[Gary E]

I love listening to music when I'm in the gym or on the Turbo (and it definitely makes me put more effort in) but choose not to while out riding because I want to hear what's going on around me (again, my choice for my rides, not my opinion of others). I'm currently looking into Bone Conducting Headphones which may allow me to combine music and riding

 

[si_c]

Everyday on my commute. I find listening to music helps me focus.

I've not found for me that having headphones out makes me more aware of cars around me. Especially now it's darker and you can see headlights, I don't find I need to listen out for cars, I find shoulder checks are more reliable.

 

[hoopdriver]

Absolutely not. Two reasons - one being the obvious safety consideration.

The other is that I love to hear the sounds of the countryside as I ride through it. One of the beauties of cycling is the intimacy with the landscape it brings you - why shut off one of your prime senses? If I want to hear music I can listen to it at home or in the gym. My time in the saddle is special. I want it all.

 

[Gary E]

I have big ears, generally all I can hear is wind noise

 

[glasgowcyclist]

[QUOTE 5033117, member: 45"]have a different approach and capability to someone who chooses to block out sound that reduces risk.[/QUOTE]

What different approach and capability?