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[Tusky]

After having had my iPhone for three years, I actually have actually got round to loading my CD collection on it this means that I have started to listen to music through headphones whilst I work for the first time since using my 'walkman' the mid 80s

Now I know some peeps on here like to listen to music while they ride but I must admit that I don't think it is for me after leaving it on and driving the van home last night....

I totally lost track of what gear I was in and discovered I was revving the nuts off the poor old diesel engine when I turned the sound down to hear what the funny noise was

So riding whilst listening to music is a no go for me, how about you?
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[GSEX-SLAPPY]

Aye its a no go for me as i prefer the sound of my bike and to hear what she is doing ....i also like to hear whats going on around me.
Personally i think its dangerous but thats only my opinion

[Baloo]

I tried it recently with the radio function on my Scala. Once I discovered I was giving away some of my concentration to listen to the music; I switched it off. So it is a no from me.

[BarryH]

Long boring trips, which are few and far between nowdays, yes. Otherwise no, not really

[lost again]

a no from me as well gave a go once but concentration went to pop.also remenber on a chairty run a big line of bikes pulling over for a ambulalce apart from 1 bike who had he's music on

[photo chick]

I used to on the Rebel, until my last accident. I wasn't listening to music at the time, but I thought if I had been I bet I'd have got in trouble with the cops who rocked up. So I thought from then on it's not worth it. Plus I probably need all my concentration to handle the big scary ZRX lol.
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[Bacon]

It's a no for me, riding requires all the concentration and I don't want to be distracted by getting into air guitar mode while listening to AC/DC at full volume.
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[boudicas]

Its a no for me.

I did try it for a couple of commutes and a solo bimble when I first started riding but I found that I couldn't hear the engine was doing or what was happening around me.

Even if I get a call while Im out nad about I pull over to talk even though I have the hands free kit.

Didn't like it & Don't think its safe IMHO.
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[andi]

My riding needs as much help as it can get so its a no from me.
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[Tango]

No
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[wildman]

All the time.
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[crazy horse]

All the time here too as I've found that my ipod has a volume control and I can simply set it to a level that allows me to hear the engine noise and what's going on around me. In the same way that a car stereo can be dangerous if it's set to drown out everything else around, so can one in your lid but set to a sensible volume I don't see a problem.
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[motogp]

Its a no from me

[wivvy's dad]

No

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[Wivvy]

nope...never...

only because everytime i put my lid on and no matter what 'phones i'm wearing, they always, ALWAYS pop out! grr

[wildman]

I did have a set of speakers that velcro inside my lid. Might be worth a try Wivvy?
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[BarryH]

I use a Creative Zen Xfi. The in ear buds supplied with it have excellent sound quality and are useable under a lid, I've had no problems when putting it on.

[wivvy's dad]

[PJ_DJ]

I attach an MP3 to my intercom on long journeys and have worked out a volume where I can still hear the bike, and talk to the pillion without it being to disturbing. I can also tell from the virbration of the bike what gear I am in or should be in.
Out of interest those of you that said 'you like to hear the engine/whats going on around you' wear ear plugs?
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[boudicas]

[Jay1]

Only on motorway jouneys really. I have an autocom with in lid speakers and plug the ipod in to that.

Occasionally I have stuck the ipod in for a commute, but it's very infrequent that I do.

[Phoenix]

I Like to hear my bike ....

in fact .... I like entire counties to hear my bike !

Seriously though, I listened to my iphone all the way back from Wales today, but found it was a waste of time cos I couldn't hear it (The music that is ... not the bike)
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[wildman]

The only problem I have with it is that I tend to sing along. Possibly quite frightening for any pedestrians I pass Hopefully they can't hear me over the shortened D&D can
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