Music while riding?

[switchMode]

i have the shark evoline three, most dissapointing helmet i have ever owned, the only thing i am happy with it is the internal visor.
it is by far the noisiest helmet i have owned and the only helmet i have owned that the main visor scratched up as quick was an FFM, did i say this thing is farken noisy, def wont be buying another shark

Agree on the scratches, have had it for probably around 3 years now and both the clear and reflective visor are scratched to hell. Good to know this stuff isn't normal on all helmets as this was my first upgrade from the cheapo learner lid (salesman said it was a good mid range helmet). I should really stop listening to instore salesmen.

[Angel_of_Metal]

This is a bit of an unusual one for me. There are very few times that I am not far from music, almost any spare chance I have I'll have some going, and love little more than driving on a nice day with the windows down and music loud...

With the exception of riding. With nothing but the sound of the wind in my ears. For some reason I just don't like to listen to music when riding mostly. Occasionally I will, but I tend to stick with earplugs, methinks because of a combo of the wires being a bitch to not get caught and pulled out, and being able to hear my environment, which is a huge part of why I ride. To be both safe, and just connect with where I am and what I am doing

[xjrider]

Hey all hmm been thinking about getting an ipod holder for my bike so I can jam some sounds while I drive. U keen on music while u ride or Nah?

[dino3310]

im to busy singing with the occasional Wwwhhooaaa f#ck that was close

[dino3310]

have a looksey on here http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...app-for-bikers

[xjrider]

Lol yeah I didn't know how loud I sung until I got weird looks and laughs from 2 guys in a van lol visor down shame

[dino3310]

i tried the earphones once but found it distracted me too much, now i'll just listen to something before i ride and the song sits in my head. sucks when ya hear a shit song at a stop and that bugga sticks too

[zeocen]

Love listening to music while riding, but I find I can't listen to something like the radio while riding, I get far too distracted, so Spotify is my choice - just continuous background music. I just like music, especially on longer trips where there may be a long straight - nothing better than listening to a favourite track and soaking in the scenery! I've found that sometimes I focus too much on the ride/my surroundings that I forget music is even playing - for example commuting into CBD, I guess I just automatically pay more attention to what's most important at the time (like not falling off my bike).

[angle]

No from me. I have enough going on in my head to not want to add more. Riding for me is time out from everything else. Music would just get in the way of that. Besides, as has already been said, the V Twin makes music of its own...

It's exactly the same for me. Music just ruins the experience.

[Tazz]

It's interesting how many people find it distracting. I wonder if there is a trend between long distance riders being more inclined to throw on some tunes over people going for a ride just for the thrill of it alone?

Lol yeah I didn't know how loud I sung until I got weird looks and laughs from 2 guys in a van lol visor down shame

Hope you weren't singing to some secret musical love like Shania or the Spice Girls =P

Pulled up at the lights once next to my ex's sister who was picking her nose and singing as loudly as she could to Elvis.
The look on her face when she saw us (finger still in nose) I'll never forget, but the song choice was good at least XD