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birdbrain · Learner Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 56 Location: London

Ok guys tell me what you think. Safe or not? I always ride with my headphones on, people tell me its unsafe and irrisponsible but music or not i always ride as safe as i did on my test. Anyway car drivers have music in there cars so loud it deafens pedestrians.

Incubus · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 2:25 pm Post subject:

i agree with the car statement but believe it or not it's actually a nick to ride with hedphones on
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CaptMoto · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 2:27 pm Post subject:

yeah, i am also guilty of that, love my ipod on long journeys.
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Jam · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 2:33 pm Post subject:

i wouldn't say its unsafe since above 50mph or 5,000rpm i cant really hear much anyway Embarrassed

but car drivers with their huge soundsystems do take the P*ss... and a lot of expensive cars these days take great pleasure in the fact that its virtually silent inside

BarryH · Cabbage club member #1 Joined: 25 Jun 2004 Posts: 7579

Personally I can't see its much different to having a bike intercom. A lot of the intercoms have an input for personal stereo!
That and the fact you see a lot of the bike schools using inter bike radio for tutuion purposes. I'd rather listen to some music than an instructor droning on!

peterpi · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 2:39 pm Post subject:

Riding with music, speeding, wearing conspicuous clothing, riding while tired....

All of these things just alter how dangerous your riding it. Some of them are illegal too.

If safety is your only concern, then you should drive or walk.

I wouldn't ride with headphones unless it was a really really long (> 5 hour) and boring motorway journey.
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Mr Tickle · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 2:46 pm Post subject:

If you feel comfortable listning to music when riding, Then I think its ok. Lets face it, its your eyes that are the most important thing when riding/driving. You wouldnt get very far if you tried closing you eyes and using your ears to guide you now. Very Happy

the only thing you might not hear coming is a fire engine or ambulance for example.
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biggus · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 2:47 pm Post subject:

i have used the radio on my phone on long bike journeys
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Incubus · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 2:48 pm Post subject:

had a customer who got 3 points and a £50 fine for riding without due care and attention when caught with his MP3 player on!
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CaptMoto · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 2:52 pm Post subject:

that's a risk....but then how can the copper tell u got headphones under the helmet unless he stops you for something else? cause the headphones are concealed in the helmet and the wires are also in the jacket and the mp3 is well tacked away in your inside pocket, that has to be a very clever detective inspector.
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biggus · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 2:54 pm Post subject:

no way

.... guess it depends on how you are using it - if he was faffing in his pocket to change tracks then i'd understand it... but just for listening Confused

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birdbrain · Learner Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 56 Location: London

remember though i am on a mito 125 two stroke which is bloody loud! maybe if i had a roaring 916 inbetween my legs i could listen to that instead. I can still hear the emergency vechiles aswell.

CaptMoto · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 3:01 pm Post subject:

exactly biggus, mp3 and ipods normally allows you to play tracks at random on continuos loop so u never need to fiddle with them once u press play. imagine u have 1000 tracks at the average 3 minutes per song that is about 3000 minutes circa .....2 days and a few hours of constantly playing the thing without hearing the same song again....

goddamit i'd run out of fuel before that....
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Mr Tickle · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 3:01 pm Post subject:

I personaly cant stand it on a bike.
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Bonus · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 3:03 pm Post subject:

Thats what I was about to say, I like to hear the engine and also the pipes make loverly noises, I never ride with music on.
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CaptMoto · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 3:07 pm Post subject:

true.... but there is nothing more exciting than listening to AC/DC Hells Bells and riding a bike at the same time... or.... The Doors "Rider from the Storm" while crossing the Dartford Bridge
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biggus · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 3:11 pm Post subject:

CaptMoto · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 3:16 pm Post subject:

yeah biggus what i forgot to mention was, .... unless the wind blows you away... hehehe but its all part of the excitement, isn't it?
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biggus · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 3:18 pm Post subject:

not on new years day in gale force winds mate it was far from exciting
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CaptMoto · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 3:20 pm Post subject:

try it under the influence and you are laffffing it...
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birdbrain · Learner Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 56 Location: London

I agree with captmoto there is a massive rush when listenig to rock music on a bike. I might sound like a loose cannon but i know my limits and i know how to calm down when riding, i never put myself or others at risk when riding. I will not be another motorcycle death statistic making biking look dangerous. which is a good thing. don't you lot agree?

Mr Tickle · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 3:58 pm Post subject:

In an ideal world yes, cant be sure of anthing though.
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Rossi Bird · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 5:32 pm Post subject:

i've never tried it but dont see it working for me really, i'm far to dialed in to my riding to be bothered what music is playing. I honestly think it'd put me off, not good Crying or Very sad

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1stGarry · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 5:48 pm Post subject:

Bike versus car - guess which one would come off worse in an accident?

You need all your senses on a bike, especially when you see some off the twats that are allowed behind the wheel of a car. Drivers tend to feel very cocooned and safe in their cars, add to that, they may have their stereos on loud, or be fiddling with the phone, or be talking to their chavvy mates.

If you want to listen to music on the go, it's your choice, but you shouldn't expect sympathy if you have an accident, and you were listening to your MP3.

CaptMoto · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 5:55 pm Post subject:

well u are all right in a way, and yes it is bad to listen to music and ride a 2 wheeled vehicle.

friday night has however a percentage of 45% dui's drivers as opposed to riders with headphones.
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