Quote Originally Posted by deeannef View Post
I just hope those who ride with the music going in the earphones/ear buds have their organ donation cards filled out so when they can't hear that car coming behind them and they get hit and killed, some good will come out of it. It is just plain silly, you need to hear what is going on around you when you are riding for safety reasons, period! Yes, this is harsh, but so be it.
I hope you're referring to those who ride with music in both ears, not low volume in the right ear like I do. I have no problem hearing cars, dogs, birds, people talking, cicadas, crickets, bike sounds, and anything else I need to hear.

Proof is in my ride videos when overtaking cyclists say hi to me in a normal voice (not shouting) when they are behind me and I say hi back to them.