Listening to music on the bike

[Mej]

i only ever have it in one ear, and then ear plug in the other, cant havent it in both otherwise i cant hear anything. prob got it too loud

If I want to listen to music on the bike when riding I use my noise cancelling earphones, which act just like earplugs and protect your hearing, that way the music can be played very quietly.....that said I rarely actually listen to music whilst riding as its only worth putting it on for long journeys.

[ophic]

Originally Posted by Mej

i only ever have it in one ear, and then ear plug in the other, cant havent it in both otherwise i cant hear anything. prob got it too loud

yeah this isn't advisable - you don't perceive the same volume level from one ear, so it's easy to damage your hearing by having it too loud.

Originally Posted by ophic

Does the remote work in the rain? and can you work it ok with gloved hands?

I don't know if my bike works in the rain..

Seriously though, I try not to ride in the wet but have been caught out a few times and the remote is fine.
I use an in ear headphone thats also great as an earplug so clarity is great.

As for using them with gloves, summer/sport gloves are fine but I think I would struggle with winter gloves.

[ophic]

Originally Posted by speedplay

Seriously though, I try not to ride in the wet but have been caught out a few times and the remote is fine.

So probably not suitable for a 50-odd mile motorway commute drenching?

Originally Posted by ophic

So probably not suitable for a 50-odd mile motorway commute drenching?

The last time I used it in serious rain was when I commuted on the sv last year.

I tucked it under the flap on my textiles and it seemed ok, the thing is, you never know just how wet its getting as you can't see it.

I'm guessing that they are pretty well sealed though.

Without testing it in my fishtank, I couldn't tell you!

[ophic]

Cheers. Think I'll go and sonically educate my fish

Nope, don't think it's safe. I find I ride the revs higher just with my earplugs in (when I know I'm doing a long time at high speed) and having the music loud enough to be heard would either damage my hearing or damage my body when I crashed because I didn't hear someone coming.

I used to use it all the time, if boredom set in, I used to turn into a nob, especially on the motorway. Music would keep me chilled.

As mentioned the L3nnys thread, I do listen to music on the bike. I do loads of really boring miles so need to relieve that boredom some how. I'd never listen to tunes whilst riding for pleasure - as I want to hear the bike and fully concentrate.

Some people can concentrate with music, other can't. I like to work with music in the background as it stops my mind from wondering (guess the Beatles track..)

I use Ultimate Ear in ear monitors and they act as ear plugs (~27dB attenuation) so I can actually have the music on very very quietly and still hear it, but not damage my hearing. I can also hear other vehicles at town speeds. my Arai is so loud at 50mph + that it makes no difference whether I have music or not, I can't hear the other traffic that well.