Who listens to music while they ride?

**MSTRS:Me** · 18th October 2010, 15:00

Originally Posted by wanpo

Although a few times, a good song has come on, and I've unknowingly sped up a few ks

Another exactly. What are those flashy lights in the grill of that car behind me...

**Maha** · 18th October 2010, 15:23

Originally Posted by MSTRS

What are those flashy lights in the grill of that car behind me...

Pace Car?.....

**The Everlasting** · 18th October 2010, 15:48

I would never listen to music while riding,it would affect my concentration.

**wanpo** · 18th October 2010, 16:20

Originally Posted by slofox

Tell me more about these...ta.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...post1129886621

also:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In-ear_monitor

Depending on the fit (and the amount you invest in them) they can block out a large amount of outside noise.

My main selling point for them though is that I'm quite careful about my ears, and having these block out most outside noise, means you can listen to music at lower volumes, instead of trying to blast louder noise over the already noisy environment.

**Shadowjack** · 18th October 2010, 16:21

No music for me - too distracting - and besides, I have this rather nice Over Racing Project noise to keep me company.

**sunhuntin** · 18th October 2010, 19:32

cant hear the engine when im on the open road, and wind noise gets boring fast, never mind the ringing ears. use headphones 99% of the time. i use cheap ones but ones that fit inside the ear nicely. result is, even with the music off, the noise is reduced. with my current set, i can have the volume quite low and it blocks out a vaccum cleaner.

the day of the acc protest ride, my earbuds gave up. i picked up a new set on the way home cos i couldnt handle the noise of the wind.

i keep them low enough that its a background noise. ive never fucked up while riding due to the music and i find it makes me more alert, whereas wind noise tends to make me dopey. i do need some new music though. im bored with what ive got and find myself skipping over songs, which is a distraction.

**Grubber** · 18th October 2010, 19:46

Originally Posted by Maha

Pace Car?.....

Hahaha what a great comeback. Bugger, i'm out of bling.

**mikemike104** · 18th October 2010, 19:48

Tried it.. found it too distracting, and I like the exhaust note too much

**Pussy** · 18th October 2010, 19:56

Originally Posted by chanceyy

yup listen to music, it relaxes me. and I find I am a smoother rider with it..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOnzjmZaxhA

This is a nice relaxing biking tune........

**porky** · 18th October 2010, 20:00

Music..... hell yeah. Tv is getting fitted next week. Coffee maker the week after. Just got to work out how to power all this shit. Really pissed we cant use cell phones any more. So i take the play station instead. Bunge cord the controller to my right wrist. Lets me operate the throttle and use the joystick with my left.

FFS you lot.

**chanceyy** · 18th October 2010, 20:01

Originally Posted by Pussy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOnzjmZaxhA

This is a nice relaxing biking tune........

.. ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh no .. that would give me the shits on the bike LOL

though ..

**Corse1** · 18th October 2010, 20:02

I'm with the listening to the bike noises making there own music. Also don't like those You Tube videos that drown out the sounds with music over dubs.

**Phreak** · 18th October 2010, 20:23

I do... but only on longer rides on open roads (more than half an hour or so). I have my GPS (with inbuilt MP3 player) mounted on my H-Frame, wired up to my battery, and have a stereo cable running under my seat and tank to the unit as well. However, I hit the pause button when in traffic, low speed zones, and anywhere I'm not 100% familiar with. I know of the distraction that music can create, so I only have nice relaxing songs loaded onto the memory card, so I don't unwittingly open the throttle too much. I find it helps keep me going, but I still like to stop every 100kms or so for a stretch break (the CBR's seat and riding position aren't the most comfortable!) I haven't found the music to be distracting yet.

I also use my earbuds with the GPS function (on it's own) when I'm in areas that I'm unfamiliar with, so I hear speed warnings and such. Good for keeping the throttle in check when you can see what the road is doing up ahead...

**Movistar** · 18th October 2010, 21:03

Originally Posted by Pussy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOnzjmZaxhA

This is a nice relaxing biking tune........

Of course, you realise, if you play this backwards on 78 you get Satan pleading for your soul...which ironically would sound better than listening to this.

That’s from your record collection isn’t it, John...

**Pussy** · 18th October 2010, 21:06

Originally Posted by Movistar

Of course, you realise, if you play this backwards on 78 you get Satan pleading for your soul...which ironically would sound better than listening to this.

That’s from your record collection isn’t it, John...

Okay..... sprung!
Might explain why I used to fly like I did...

I'm a lot better now.....