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Old 15-09-09, 10:40 PM   #1
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Evening all,

Just a quick one to ask - what your thoughts on wearing headphones whilst riding are?

Pretty much the only thing I miss from driving a car (aside maybe from the warmth and lack of the need to get kitted up in the mornings) is being able to listen to music on my journey to and from work. I find I don't really miss it whilst riding - because riding is entertainment enough, but I do find that I'm getting really out of touch with the music I love because I simply don't have the time to listen to new albums etc. any other time!

I find that (depending on what I'm listening to) music can influence the way I drive, often for the worse, which has never worried me because it's always been under control - but perhaps on a bike one might get carried away?

Just wondering what your thoughts / experiences are in this department?

Apologies for the lengthy and general uncoordinated nature of this post - have had a few beers at time of writing...

cheers,

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Old 15-09-09, 10:54 PM   #2
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I have an Autocom system and on long lonely jaunts along the Motorways of Britain , at 4 in the morning , headphones have kept me company with a bit of Music . They don`t distract as much as you think they do and a good rider will stay alert at all times on a bike anyway . I still wear ear plugs as wind noise is damaging to the ears and trying to overcome wind noise with Music is folly to say the least and even more damaging to the hearing . I wouldn`t dream of having music going on a normal day run in town with lots of cars etc around me , but at 4 in the morning , on a practically empty motorway , they have been a boon
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Old 15-09-09, 11:04 PM   #3
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I have autocom as well and pretty much always ride with music playing, satnav chatting and wife talking as well.

Not had issues with any except when the wife tells you to look at something...
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Old 16-09-09, 05:50 AM   #4
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Try using the search function, this topic has been done over MANY times...
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Old 16-09-09, 01:23 PM   #5
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Just sing to yourself. I went along the M4 this morning singing "Simpson, Homer Simpson, he's the greatest guy in history..."
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What? you mean like search for Helmet Speakers?
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Old 16-09-09, 01:29 PM   #7
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i just use my mp3 player

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Old 16-09-09, 01:48 PM   #8
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Just sing to yourself. I went along the M4 this morning singing "Simpson, Homer Simpson, he's the greatest guy in history..."

yeah but thats coz you is mental innit.

whats wrong with the standard 99 bottles of beer on the wall? why do you have to go and get all fancy?

I use my Ipod with sony phontopia headphones, or the autocom. just make sure you set the volume so it doesnt drown out traffic.
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If u can ride without your earphones falling out, you're a lucky man. I never seem to be able to keep the sodding things in.
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Old 18-09-09, 02:49 AM   #10
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Just sing to yourself. I went along the M4 this morning singing "Simpson, Homer Simpson, he's the greatest guy in history..."
From the town of Springfield, He's about to hit a chesnut tree.

Probably not the best thing to sing while driving as Homer demonstrated
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