Listening to music on the bike

Originally Posted by mattSV

I listen to music via my Autocom, which has self adjusting volume


I find that it actually helps my concentration, particularly when on a long motorway run. For me, it is no different to listening to music in the car.

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Coupled with in ear monitors to allow a low volume

Originally Posted by philbut

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.

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Are you trying to tell us something?!?

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Originally Posted by mattSV

I listen to music via my Autocom, ...

Ditto

Originally Posted by G

...I like to hear everything that is going on around me, and engine note for gear changing.

Funnily enough I can still hear everything thats going on about me, even cars sneaking up along side, with exception of speech I find that I don't hear half as much when the music is off but do hear speech