Ipod Use Whilst Riding

Whats the general view on use of Ipods/MP3 players etc whilst riding? Are they too much of a distraction as we already have a lot to think about compared to cage driver?

Or do people find they have no affect on their concentration?

Also if you use one do you use both earphones or just one?

If I use my Ipod i tend to only use my left earphone so I can hear any emergancy vehicals etc coming past me

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Depends on the music good bit of metallica or pantera does make me drive more aggressively!

On occassion for boring motorway trips I'll use it but not when i'm out for fun.

I think the big problem is it may not be legal or its extremely dodgy if the cops catch u using it .

I use earplugs when riding as I find the wind noise frustrating after a while.
I decided to try the mp3 player on my new mobile the other week (16 gig in a mobile?! whats that all about?).
I still use earplugs and pop the earpieces alongside the plugs and you can hear the music ok.
I cant hear it above 85, sorry 70mph but its great when at slower speeds.

I did find that I made it to work 10 mins quicker so be careful what you listen to

I used to do it quite alot before I changed my lid (now they won't fit) and found it of very little difference. I didn't ride any differently and it wasn't dangerous.

[SoulKiss]

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Originally Posted by Kuze

Depends on the music good bit of metallica or pantera does make me drive more aggressively!

On occassion for boring motorway trips I'll use it but not when i'm out for fun.

I think the big problem is it may not be legal or its extremely dodgy if the cops catch u using it .

Do you listen to music when you a drive car? Most people do so whats the difference, anything can be a distraction if interfers with vehicle control or the rider/driver.

I don't as my MP3 player is broken, I have to wear plugs, my lid is nosiy without them. I may do on a really long trips, when I fix the dam thing.

Originally Posted by Bluethunder

Do you listen to music when you a drive car? Most people do so whats the difference, anything can be a distraction if interfers with vehicle control or the rider/driver.

I don't as my MP3 player is broken, I have to wear plugs, my lid is nosiy without them. I may do on a really long trips, when I fix the dam thing.

I'm fine with people using em but i dont want trouble with the cops over it :P.

Also i dont drive a car i ride in sun rain or snow :P

I can hear the same with or without earphones, only have it at the level just above which drowns out the background noise, wind etc..

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Kuze

Depends on the music good bit of metallica or pantera does make me drive more aggressively!

On occassion for boring motorway trips I'll use it but not when i'm out for fun.

I think the big problem is it may not be legal or its extremely dodgy if the cops catch u using it .

Nah it's not illegal.

I use mp3 player most of the time unless I'm only going a couple of mile. Don't find it affects my riding though maybe I normally ride in a heavy metal style

I found listening to music makes me ride a lot faster, dangerously fast- so i don't do it. Would if i thought it wouldn't effect me though.