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Does anyone use an iPod when riding? I'm debating if I should/could when
riding solo in the hills around my house. I can see the cons of doing this, but was trying to get a feel if others ride this way. My inclination is to not ride with one. Thanks Dale |
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It's illegal to use head phones in some states...
"Dale" wrote in message ... Does anyone use an iPod when riding? I'm debating if I should/could when riding solo in the hills around my house. I can see the cons of doing this, but was trying to get a feel if others ride this way. My inclination is to not ride with one. Thanks Dale |
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If that's your inclination, listen to it. Most people recommend NOT
using music while they ride. Personally, I do listen to music while I ride but at low volume and only in quiet areas where I can hear what's going on around me. |
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I ride with an MP3 on every ride, less my commute. I always keep it
low enough to hear what's going on around me. I've never had a problem, and it has definitely livened up some longer, flatter rides. |
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Why not get an MP3 player with a built in speaker? I know they are out
there. That way, you can listen to music and still hear the important sounds around you. Personally, I'm torn myself about whether to replace my always-drifting radio with an iPod or with a CD player with good shock resistance. The iPod is a pretty hot item these days and a bicyclist toting one is a fairly easy target for anyone who wants to obtain one the most "economical" way. Either way, I plan to use a speaker rather than earphones. "Kel" wrote in message oups.com... I ride with an MP3 on every ride, less my commute. I always keep it low enough to hear what's going on around me. I've never had a problem, and it has definitely livened up some longer, flatter rides. |
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I use my 1 GB iPod shuffle with a $30 amplified speaker on my daily bicycle
commutes. And I don't have any regrets about using it, especially when I look over and see these huge SUV's with their satellite radio systems, GPS, and multiple DVD players inside them! My current setup is actually much lighter than my previous Sony Walkman radio. Radio has been ruined by companies like Clear Channel who want to ram their rightwing fascist political views down our ears! Plus the iPod shuffle holds 250 songs (more or less), has a 4 hour battery life, easily plugs into my laptop, offers great flexibility for organizing song selections through iTunes, it can also be used for downloading Podcasts (like Bikescape), and best of all was only $100 at Best Buy! ----- Original Message ----- From: "NY Rides" Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.rides Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 4:36 PM Subject: iPod use? Why not get an MP3 player with a built in speaker? I know they are out there. That way, you can listen to music and still hear the important sounds around you. Personally, I'm torn myself about whether to replace my always-drifting radio with an iPod or with a CD player with good shock resistance. The iPod is a pretty hot item these days and a bicyclist toting one is a fairly easy target for anyone who wants to obtain one the most "economical" way. Either way, I plan to use a speaker rather than earphones. "Kel" wrote in message oups.com... I ride with an MP3 on every ride, less my commute. I always keep it low enough to hear what's going on around me. I've never had a problem, and it has definitely livened up some longer, flatter rides. "Dale" wrote in message ... Does anyone use an iPod when riding? I'm debating if I should/could when riding solo in the hills around my house. I can see the cons of doing this, but was trying to get a feel if others ride this way. My inclination is to not ride with one. Thanks Dale |
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I am comfortable using an MP3 player at low volume with an earbud ONLY
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Repost.
In article , Dale wrote: Does anyone use an iPod when riding? I'm debating if I should/could when riding solo in the hills around my house. I can see the cons of doing this, but was trying to get a feel if others ride this way. My inclination is to not ride with one. Thanks I would get a flash-based personal audio device rather than a HDD-based iPod. I use an iAudio G3 by Cowon. I love it because it's small, yet uses the AA battery standard. So when it runs out of juice I can pop in a freshly-charged spare and keep on going, or even buy a replenishment at a mini-mart. It has a lot more options than an ipod, yet you can still use it with iTunes (or any computer desktop) via drag-n-drop. Basically future-proof. It's currently priced at $100 USD @ Amazon.com for the 1GB version. You can get any info on them @ www.iaudiophile.net. Also, I wear open-ear clip-on headphones, because they stay on better than earbuds, but they also allow me to hear traffic better due to the looser fit. I do also use a rear-view mirror that clips onto my eyewear. I would NEVER ride with headphones if I couldn't see approaching vehicles. |
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On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 07:57:15 -0800, Dale wrote:
Does anyone use an iPod when riding? I'm debating if I should/could when riding solo in the hills around my house. I can see the cons of doing this, but was trying to get a feel if others ride this way. My inclination is to not ride with one. Thanks Dale I use mine everytime I ride. Just use the earphones with the foam overpads and you can the background okay. (although I really question whether it is at all useful) Also check out Audible.com- they have a great selection of audio books. |
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I use a SanDisk mp3 player connected to a Radio Shack powered mini speaker.
It has made riding new and exciting for me again. I prefer not to use headphones when cycling...and I'd imagine you are in for a barrage of comments regarding the fact that you even IMPLIED that you MIGHT be THINKING of doing so! "Bob Quindazzi" wrote in message ... On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 07:57:15 -0800, Dale wrote: Does anyone use an iPod when riding? I'm debating if I should/could when riding solo in the hills around my house. I can see the cons of doing this, but was trying to get a feel if others ride this way. My inclination is to not ride with one. Thanks Dale I use mine everytime I ride. Just use the earphones with the foam overpads and you can the background okay. (although I really question whether it is at all useful) Also check out Audible.com- they have a great selection of audio books. |
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