Is it legal? Wearing a MP3 player whilst cycling?

I'm talking about on the cyclepaths, next to the riverbank. Not main
roads.

Thank you.

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I'm talking about on the cyclepaths, next to the riverbank. Not main
roads.

Thank you.


It is not illegal but personally I would not wear anything on my ears that
would impair my hearing.

I like to hear people approaching me.

Just like it is not illegal for someone walking - but again when out walking
in such areas I do not wear things that stop me hearing - unlike some of
those people who I encounter when cycling who cannot hear the bell or my
voice and suddenly act startled when you try to get past.

Dave

On 10 May, 14:46, wrote:
I'm talking about on the cyclepaths, next to the riverbank. Not main
roads.

Thank you.

I don't think its illegal but I do wear them and I find that they do
actually impere my cycling ability. I would advise getting some
headphones where you can have one in at a time.

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I'm talking about on the cyclepaths, next to the riverbank. Not main
roads.

As far as I know, it is legal (if ill advised) even on main roads.

Just like having music on your car radio is legal. I would keep it low
though so you can still hear things around you.

On May 10, 3:01 pm, "Dave" wrote:

It is not illegal but personally I would not wear anything on my ears that
would impair my hearing.

I like to hear people approaching me.

I used to think that until I actually tried it. I can hear the traffic
perfectly well. Too well in fact, as it often drowns out what I'm
listening to.

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Dave...

It is not illegal but personally I would not wear anything on my ears
that would impair my hearing.

I always make a point of removing the radio and smashing the windows when I
drive a car too

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I'm talking about on the cyclepaths, next to the riverbank. Not main
roads.

Thank you.

About as legal as walking using a mobile phone but less distracting (IMHO)
On the rare occasions when I want music rather than birdsong I have an MP3
player (actually a Palm T|X) with a one piece headphone (ie one ear rather
than two)

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I'm talking about on the cyclepaths, next to the riverbank. Not main
roads.

Yes it is, but you'll probably have it stolen during your first ride
with it.

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On May 10, 3:01 pm, "Dave" wrote:

It is not illegal but personally I would not wear anything on my ears
that
would impair my hearing.

I like to hear people approaching me.

I used to think that until I actually tried it. I can hear the traffic
perfectly well. Too well in fact, as it often drowns out what I'm
listening to.

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Dave...

While travelling in excess of 25mph I can hear bugger all because of the
wind noise, i have on occasion looked right to discover a car trying to
overtake me having had no awareness of it even being behind me until I
looked.

I have cycled on 2 occasions with earphones in, once in the Carse of Gowrie
because it was so boring and a mate had a spare I-pod with him (his Nano
conveniently clips onto brake/gear cable outers) and the second time was my
MD player on a 240km cycle (over 2 days), Radiohead was not the best choice
for crossing Drumochter (other the sheep track that passes as a cycle
route), falling with the bike to I wish I was bulletproof was mildly
amusing.

I kept it quite low on volume, much lower than I would listen to in the car
(the old saab makes a lot more engine and wind noise than the laguna)

Though In the car I have 3 mirrors to help me see whats behind, where as
when cycling being able to hear whats around you is the main substitute for
mirrors (Though maybe the current neck injuiry I have will cause me to buy
one).

If its low enough for people to speak to you (ie background music) then It
wasn't a problem hearing stuff behind.
At higher speeds it made little difference with plug type earphones as I
couldn't even hear the music over the windnoise.

Am now wondering if careful design of earphones could be used to improve
hearing at speed by channelling the noise air further away and allow low
volume background music to be played.

Niall

Danny Colyer wrote:
wrote:
I'm talking about on the cyclepaths, next to the riverbank. Not main
roads.

Yes it is, but you'll probably have it stolen during your first ride
with it.

And then you'll be pushed into the river.

Cue next question: cyclist deaths by drowning?