Music & Cycling: Am I crazy?

[AutumnBreez]

I listen when I am alone, which is most of the time...99%
I am on country roads too, almost every ride the wind blows so hard/loud when I haven't had the music I still can't hear the cars, just from wind alone, I might as well enjoy the noise in my ears filled with music to motivate me. I use my eyes often and keep to the road in a consistant manner as I can, and look before I move into lane further in. I will also signal a bit before I look so that if someone is there they will not be nervous of my possible movement that may occur when looking behind me if there is someone behind me. Communication is key.

Rarely, no music is nice, but only very rarely takes place 1% of time when I am riding with another and want to hear the other person when they speak to me.

...if I don't have a spare battery to replace the other is when wind takes its place

I don't think it is bad to have music, as long as you have it to a volume that keeps you safe and motivated at the same time-
much like having your protien bar(cake) and eating it too