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    Earbuds

    When I ride on a paved trail, I like to use headphones. I hate the apple earbuds as they just don't fit me well. So I am curious what you all use for earbuds. I don't use them when I ride on the streets!! Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwilee View Post
    When I ride on a paved trail, I like to use headphones. I hate the apple earbuds as they just don't fit me well. So I am curious what you all use for earbuds. I don't use them when I ride on the streets!! Thanks
    I'm curiosu too. I have teeny little earholes... ones that have a thing to go around the outside of my ear work okay. (I will slip one on and listen to class notes when commuting occasionally.)

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    I went back to over the ear headphones, if I'm out and about I slip one off to the back so I'm aware of my surroundings, in ear buds just hurt my ears anymore so I won't use them.

    Electra Townie 7D

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    Yeah, what is it about earbuds? Do we gals have small ear openings or something? I hate them and have never found a set that fits. I can barely walk without having them fall out. Can't imagine trying to use them on a bike. I very much prefer headphones which wrap around the ears, too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by north woods gal View Post
    Yeah, what is it about earbuds? Do we gals have small ear openings or something? I hate them and have never found a set that fits. I can barely walk without having them fall out. Can't imagine trying to use them on a bike. I very much prefer headphones which wrap around the ears, too.
    I think they're like almost everything else on the planet, designed by and for men.

    Electra Townie 7D

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    I use the Bluetooth Jaybird x3. I have no issues keeping them in my ears and they come with memory foam or standard rubbers and in 3 sizes and no wiring attached to my iphone.

    I would never ride with them on my bike as I'm too scared of not "feeling" my environment. But that's just me.

    On my bikes, I have installed a topeak ridecase (they have for various phone models)
    https://www.topeak.com/global/en/pro...s/946-ridecase

    and when I'm really in the mood for louder music...this!
    https://uedata.amazon.com/Audible-Ru.../dp/B01BVVGUGY

    I can tell you it is pretty loud and good sound coming from such small speakers. It is on the "heavier" side at 2lbs and not using it with my carbon bike but ok on my cyclo-cross bike.

    This may give you options to look into.
    Last edited by Helene2013; 02-28-2017 at 09:41 AM.
    Helene
    Riding a 2014 Specialized Amira LS4 Expert - aka The Zebra!
    2015 Specialized Crux e5 - aka Bora Bora bike

 

 

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