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Roger Zoul wrote: Don't ride a bike while wearing h'phones. It's stupid and deadly. This topic comes up regularly, and draws so many people with such strong opinions. But based on what facts? Read this article, by one of the most prominent safety experts in bicycling - John Allen, the guy who wrote the "Street Smarts" booklets distributed by some states' DOTs: http://www.bikexprt.com/bicycle/hearing.htm I've never seen a cyclist riding with earmuff-style headphones. Those could be a problem, I suppose - but OTOH, it _is_ legal for a profoundly deaf person to ride a bike. And it's certainly possible to ride with earbuds turned to a low volume. They need have no more effect on your hearing than, say, whistling a tune while you ride. Is that deadly, too? |
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