Headphones (who wears them)

[Kitsune06]

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.

I did *not* know that. That's hot. Yow. and it'd hurt, too. yowowowow. cartilage...

On the topic- I don't think anyone will truly change their habits based on the opinions of those on this thread. If I'm going on a long ride in boring territory (empty parks, etc) I play music just so it's audible and cues my memory as to what the song is. (or I end up looping one song for freakin' ever and then it gets stuck in my head, thank-you-very-much-Knot for U2.

[KnottedYet]

(or I end up looping one song for freakin' ever and then it gets stuck in my head, thank-you-very-much-Knot for U2.

"The corner of your lips
is the orbit of your hips
eclipse
you elevate my soul
I've got no self control..."

Now it will be stuck in your head even MORE!!!!

[lph]

On the topic- I don't think anyone will truly change their habits based on the opinions of those on this thread.

I agree with this, but it can be useful to hear other people's opinions sometimes. I was surprised by how many of you were downright annoyed that OTHER cyclists wear headphones. Which doesn't bother me or change my opinion - I know full well how much I notice or don't notice in traffic - but tips me off that other people I meet may treat me badly in traffic solely because I'm wearing headphones. Pissing people off is rarely a good idea, especially if they're driving a SUV and you're sharing a lane with them...

Which reminds me of an online discussion I once read, where a couple of taxi drivers went completely ballistic over cyclists in Oslo. I've given taxis a wider berth ever since, no need to tempt fate.

[Kitsune06]

white iPod headphones are rarely a good idea. First, they're more visible, so if someone has a bird because you're wearing headphones, they can see 'em that much better :P Second, they were acutally listed as a top reason why people got mugged in NYC. White headphones=iPods, and muggers were going for iPods. Lovely.
My headset is dark blue and hooks over my ears. The speakers juuust fit into my ear, and I run the cord into the neck of my collar, the iPod (when I had one...) went into my "napoleon" pocket.

[pll]

OK. This is a long discussion and, as Kitsune remarked, nobody will change opinion. I am one of those people who only uses headphones in airplanes -- I cannot stand them anywhere else. In part, I think they are a little bit dangerous, in part because I enjoy exercising and hearing the surrounding sounds. I agree with Cherinyc that the "idiot rule" applies and it is usually people that swerve unexpectedly while they ride hearing music (or talk on their cell phone). But it can also be someone who, if aware that someone is behind, would move a little further right on a bike path so they can be passed safely. Sometimes a bell and an "on your left!" are not enough.

Anyway, with my rant out of the way, a couple of days ago I saw the following product featured in the New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/02/te...ref=technology

If you click on the link to the MacFriends site, there is an Ipod bike mount that looks cool, too (if I ever decide to listen to music and actually buy an iPod)