Headphones (who wears them)

**Grog** · 10-12-2006, 08:35 PM

I read an interesting note in a bike magazine (can't remember which) that reported research findings: according to them, listening to music with just one ear was even more confusing for the brain and could lead to even more difficulties...

Oh well.

**pooks** · 10-13-2006, 06:03 AM

I've been debating whether to post this or not for days.

Oh heck, why not?

Enjoy!

http://fatcyclist.spaces.live.com/Bl...087!7913.entry

**pooks** · 10-13-2006, 06:04 AM

I've been debating whether to post this or not for days.

Oh heck, why not?

Enjoy!

how to ride with your ipod

**chickwhorips** · 10-13-2006, 11:13 AM

pooks i like the link!

i am one that rides with an ipod some days other days not. but then again, i don't really have traffic or people to deal with. if i was in the city it may be a different story.

**lph** · 10-13-2006, 12:19 PM

Great link, and very funny! I've been wondering whether to pipe up or not, but here goes:

I ride with an Ipod(-like thing). With earpieces made of little tubes of foam that go right into my ear. In traffic, every day.

I know some of you will think I'm nuts anyway for doing this, but fact is I've "trained myself" to ride with earpieces. To begin with the music was fun but distracting, and I only used one earpiece with the music very low, or took them out when I got to the parts of my commute with traffic. I found out gradually how I could use them and still feel on top of things.

I don't play very loud, quiet enough to hear traffic but obviously not as much as without. I rarely change my playlist, and am quite capable of mentally tuning out the music to concentrate on something else. I look around all the time, especially glance behind me a lot, and so help me, I have a better overview of traffic than most other cyclists out on the road with me. I keep to my side. I ride in a straight line. I give obvious hand signals.

And not least, this is on the same roads and the same commute every single day. If I'm riding in unknown territory where I could get lost or I don't know the traffic pattern out the earpieces go.

I still agree that in general earphones and traffic are a bad idea, if you're not used to wearing them you will be distracted. But it is possible to reduce the distraction level a lot.

PS. While I wouldn't actually say that music makes me concentrate more, I am more likely to let my mind wander on a long bike ride without music or with relaxing music. In traffic upbeat music keeps me more in tune with "thinking fast" and paying attention.

**chickwhorips** · 10-13-2006, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by pooks

I've been debating whether to post this or not for days.

Oh heck, why not?

Enjoy!

how to ride with your ipod

anyone try these earbuds that she talks about in that link?

**cherinyc** · 10-13-2006, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by chickwhorips

anyone try these earbuds that she talks about in that link?

chick - I emailed my BF the amazon page of those earphones, and he likes them. He thinks we should give them a try. Personally, the ones that came with my iPod Shuffle are very uncomfortable, so anything would be better. Will let you know if we do try them.

**chickwhorips** · 10-13-2006, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by cherinyc

chick - I emailed my BF the amazon page of those earphones, and he likes them. He thinks we should give them a try. Personally, the ones that came with my iPod Shuffle are very uncomfortable, so anything would be better. Will let you know if we do try them.

i have rings on the insides of my ears and always have problems with earbuds or ear plugs staying in..... think i'll give these a try. thanks!

**cherinyc** · 10-15-2006, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by chickwhorips

i have rings on the insides of my ears and always have problems with earbuds or ear plugs staying in..... think i'll give these a try. thanks!

...rings on the insides? I have a ring...as a tragus piercing. Is that what you mean? I can't use an earbud in my left ear for that reason (too sensitive).

**chickwhorips** · 10-16-2006, 11:09 AM

no its not that one, i have a daith piercing. the ring sits in the inside of my ear and you can only see it from the side.

**Dianyla** · 10-13-2006, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by chickwhorips

anyone try these earbuds that she talks about in that link?

FatCyclist is a dude, btw.

Otherwise, I'm staying out of this one and sitting on the sidelines with my popcorn to watch...

**chickwhorips** · 10-13-2006, 02:43 PM

oops. my mistake. thanks for the correction.

can you pass the popcorn please?

**Dianyla** · 10-13-2006, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by chickwhorips

can you pass the popcorn please?

*passes the greasy butter bag over to chickwhorips*

*crunch crunch*

**chickwhorips** · 10-14-2006, 11:53 AM

mmm.... good.

(i ordered those headphones, when i get them i'll let anyone who wants to know how they worked out.)

hopefully i don't get butter on my new ipod.

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