Do you ride with headphones in ?
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Not something I would ever do on the road, I rely too much on my hearing but seen loads of other cyclists with headphones in.
Not judging as appreciate its different for all and there are functions like pass through and whatever.
Just wondering how you manage, whether you have had any issues or its fine ?
Not judging as appreciate its different for all and there are functions like pass through and whatever.
Just wondering how you manage, whether you have had any issues or its fine ?
I ride off road but have a set of the aftershocks Aeropex bone conducting headphones so you can still hear the outside world.
Yes the sound quality is never going to be as good as a proper set of high quality ear phones but there more than good enough.
Yes the sound quality is never going to be as good as a proper set of high quality ear phones but there more than good enough.
Edited by MB140 on Sunday 25th October 15:09
Edited by MB140 on Sunday 25th October 15:09
MB140 said:
I ride off road but have a set of the aftershocks Aeropex bone conducting headphones so you can still hear the outside world.
Yes the sound quality is never going to be as good as a proper set of high quality ear phones but there more than good enough.
This.Yes the sound quality is never going to be as good as a proper set of high quality ear phones but there more than good enough.
Edited by MB140 on Sunday 25th October 15:09
Edited by MB140 on Sunday 25th October 15:09
Listening to Rich Roll Podcast to Sutton Bank now
https://aftershokz.co.uk/products/openmove
Got some of these a couple of weeks ago........ Am using them at night on very quiet dark country lanes with no cars...... have to say after a few days, I'm quite impressed........... Not the best sound with wind noise too but work better than I had though they would.......Still not sure I'd wear them in busy traffic in the daytime, but work just fine for what I use them for on night rides.
Have worn them on a few runs too and much better as no wind noise !
Got some of these a couple of weeks ago........ Am using them at night on very quiet dark country lanes with no cars...... have to say after a few days, I'm quite impressed........... Not the best sound with wind noise too but work better than I had though they would.......Still not sure I'd wear them in busy traffic in the daytime, but work just fine for what I use them for on night rides.
Have worn them on a few runs too and much better as no wind noise !
Always cycle with both headphones in and max volume. Have done on every ride other than group rides since 2013. Around 45k miles covered i that time.
Nothing wrong with doing so, it encourages a much more enhanced all round awareness as you need to visually update every few seconds owing to lack of audio stimuli.
You cannot tell by the distant sound of an approaching vehicle from the rear it's position, speed or intention, so the hearing sense is pointless in such circumstances. Your forward and peripheral vision are key to safety on a bike, there is nothing audible that will not be visible to you sooner.
If removing audio capability in itself was dangerous, deaf people would not be allowed to operate machinery, drive cars or ride bikes. They can do all of these things, and often well.
The mantra of "its dangerous because you can't hear anything" is just uneducated, ill considered knee jerk nonsense. Think of the bigger picture.
Nothing wrong with doing so, it encourages a much more enhanced all round awareness as you need to visually update every few seconds owing to lack of audio stimuli.
You cannot tell by the distant sound of an approaching vehicle from the rear it's position, speed or intention, so the hearing sense is pointless in such circumstances. Your forward and peripheral vision are key to safety on a bike, there is nothing audible that will not be visible to you sooner.
If removing audio capability in itself was dangerous, deaf people would not be allowed to operate machinery, drive cars or ride bikes. They can do all of these things, and often well.
The mantra of "its dangerous because you can't hear anything" is just uneducated, ill considered knee jerk nonsense. Think of the bigger picture.
Armchair_Expert said:
Always cycle with both headphones in and max volume. Have done on every ride other than group rides since 2013. Around 45k miles covered i that time.
Nothing wrong with doing so, it encourages a much more enhanced all round awareness as you need to visually update every few seconds owing to lack of audio stimuli.
You cannot tell by the distant sound of an approaching vehicle from the rear it's position, speed or intention, so the hearing sense is pointless in such circumstances. Your forward and peripheral vision are key to safety on a bike, there is nothing audible that will not be visible to you sooner.
If removing audio capability in itself was dangerous, deaf people would not be allowed to operate machinery, drive cars or ride bikes. They can do all of these things, and often well.
The mantra of "its dangerous because you can't hear anything" is just uneducated, ill considered knee jerk nonsense. Think of the bigger picture.
Poke one eye out and chop an arm off while you’re at it, you’d still be able to see and have a wNothing wrong with doing so, it encourages a much more enhanced all round awareness as you need to visually update every few seconds owing to lack of audio stimuli.
You cannot tell by the distant sound of an approaching vehicle from the rear it's position, speed or intention, so the hearing sense is pointless in such circumstances. Your forward and peripheral vision are key to safety on a bike, there is nothing audible that will not be visible to you sooner.
If removing audio capability in itself was dangerous, deaf people would not be allowed to operate machinery, drive cars or ride bikes. They can do all of these things, and often well.
The mantra of "its dangerous because you can't hear anything" is just uneducated, ill considered knee jerk nonsense. Think of the bigger picture.
k.Muppet.
Your Dad said:
Armchair_Expert said:
Always cycle with both headphones in and max volume. Have done on every ride other than group rides since 2013. Around 45k miles covered i that time.
Nothing wrong with doing so, it encourages a much more enhanced all round awareness as you need to visually update every few seconds owing to lack of audio stimuli.
You cannot tell by the distant sound of an approaching vehicle from the rear it's position, speed or intention, so the hearing sense is pointless in such circumstances. Your forward and peripheral vision are key to safety on a bike, there is nothing audible that will not be visible to you sooner.
If removing audio capability in itself was dangerous, deaf people would not be allowed to operate machinery, drive cars or ride bikes. They can do all of these things, and often well.
The mantra of "its dangerous because you can't hear anything" is just uneducated, ill considered knee jerk nonsense. Think of the bigger picture.
Poke one eye out and chop an arm off while you’re at it, you’d still be able to see and have a wNothing wrong with doing so, it encourages a much more enhanced all round awareness as you need to visually update every few seconds owing to lack of audio stimuli.
You cannot tell by the distant sound of an approaching vehicle from the rear it's position, speed or intention, so the hearing sense is pointless in such circumstances. Your forward and peripheral vision are key to safety on a bike, there is nothing audible that will not be visible to you sooner.
If removing audio capability in itself was dangerous, deaf people would not be allowed to operate machinery, drive cars or ride bikes. They can do all of these things, and often well.
The mantra of "its dangerous because you can't hear anything" is just uneducated, ill considered knee jerk nonsense. Think of the bigger picture.
k.Muppet.
pablo said:
He’s kind of right though, I know a few partially or fully deaf cyclists who ride without hearing aids and I’ve ridden with one or two. They were no safer/more dangerous than anyone else I’ve ridden with.
Being deaf, and being distracted aren’t the same thing. Deaf people adapt, people who aren’t deaf and use headphones riding a bike on the road are organ donors in waiting. Absolute bell ends, they play silly games, they win silly prizes.Gassing Station | Pedal Powered | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff