Riding with tunes

[Heifzilla]

How many of you ride with tunes? I have to have my Shuffle along, even when I am riding with DH. I just can't handle the silence as I pedal along I only use one earbud and keep the other ear open so I can hear what is happening around me. Does anyone else ride like that or do you just pop both in and not worry about it?

Also, what do you listen to? I have a very eclectic playlist: anything from show tunes to house and dance music to classical.

[jobob]

Ah, the semi-monthly riding with earphones debate.

Scratching the surface ...

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=29307

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=25774

Ciao!

[Heifzilla]

Ah, the semi-monthly riding with earphones debate.

Scratching the surface ...

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=29307

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=25774

Ciao!

Uh, I didn't intend to start a debate. I didn't realize it had been done to death, either. Sorry. I do know how to use the search feature, too. It just didn't occur to me that it would have been much discussed.

edit: Ok, so apparently it has been discussed to death. So just try to ignore this posting.

[jobob]

LOL, no worries! The joys of being the new gal.

It's just one of those topics that many have definite opinions on, one way or the other. And it does come up pretty regularly

[Vireo]

LOL, no worries! The joys of being the new guy.

It's just one of those topics that many have definite opinions on, one way or the other. And it does come up pretty regularly

I ride with earbuds- in both ears. My training rides are long-- really long and while sometimes I enjoy the silence and nature I also enjoy a good beat while riding. I ride in pretty remote areas so traffic is minimal.

Honestly, I'm not concerned at all with what's coming up behind me because I wouldn't be able to do anything about it anyway. My head is on more of a swivel (front and sides) with tunes then when I'm not riding with tunes because I don't take anything for granted.

It's also a force-field to belligerent motorists shouting obscenities at me

I know this may not be the mainstream opinion.

[uforgot]

Uh oh. I thought Jobob had headed this thread off at the pass, but I guess not. Here we go!

I'm hoping we can get through the weekend without another Diva Cup thread!

[SadieKate]

I ride with earbuds- in both ears.

Are you advocating this for your clients?

[Kalidurga]

I didn't realize it had been done to death, either. Sorry. I do know how to use the search feature, too. It just didn't occur to me that it would have been much discussed.

edit: Ok, so apparently it has been discussed to death. So just try to ignore this posting.

That's the nature of this place in recent months, the same conversations over and over and over and over. I'm sure we've all done it from time to time, but it seems like TE membership has grown at a fast rate lately and it's become constant. Another forum I frequent has a stickied READ THIS FIRST/FAQ post that very explicitly recommends that new members use the search function because chances are their question has been addressed before. The question is-- what's worse? A handful of gazillion-pages-long threads that get resurrected frequently, or a gazillion new posts every week on topics that've been discussed multiple times? Seems to me that the latter makes it harder to keep up with new threads on new topics.

Not that I wanna come across as a cranky nit-picker, but I'm just sayin'...

[Vireo]

That's the nature of this place in recent months, the same conversations over and over and over and over. I'm sure we've all done it from time to time, but it seems like TE membership has grown at a fast rate lately and it's become constant. Another forum I frequent has a stickied READ THIS FIRST/FAQ post that very explicitly recommends that new members use the search function because chances are their question has been addressed before. The question is-- what's worse? A handful of gazillion-pages-long threads that get resurrected frequently, or a gazillion new posts every week on topics that've been discussed multiple times? Seems to me that the latter makes it harder to keep up with new threads on new topics.

Not that I wanna come across as a cranky nit-picker, but I'm just sayin'...

I personally don't use the search feature on any of the forums I belong too. I would rather start a thread which happens on a rare occasion, and drum up new ideas and comments from new members that might not have been posted in the previous dinosaur threads. Additionally, I believe there is a common misconception that a new forum member is also a new rider.

[kenyonchris]

I personally don't use the search feature on any of the forums I belong too. I would rather start a thread which happens on a rare occasion, and drum up new ideas and comments from new members that might not have been posted in the previous dinosaur threads. Additionally, I believe there is a common misconception that a new forum member is also a new rider.

Amen. I have had LOTS of helpful advice from forums, appreciate the personalization that comes from a new post. I have been riding for way longer than I have been typing on a computer, or been saavy enough to discover forums, but still have huge holes in my education for various reasons (a husband that always took care of things like roof racks and minor repairs till we got divorced....) and this is a great place to get advice and enter opinions...for old or new topics. If it is something I have already read or am not interested in....click.