Comments on: Listen to Music While Cycling With Slipstreamz. http://www.roadcycler.com/2006/09/listen-to-music-while-cycling-with-slipstreamz/ Cycling News, Gear, Nutrition and More... Fri, 07 Oct 2011 03:00:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Diverdan http://www.roadcycler.com/2006/09/listen-to-music-while-cycling-with-slipstreamz/comment-page-1/#comment-68299 Diverdan Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:06:13 +0000 http://www.roadcycler.com/2006/09/listen-to-music-while-cycling-with-slipstreamz/#comment-68299 I used them for a long time, they were great, but after time they tend to fall apart. The fabric where the cord goes through the holes tends to rip and the foam where the ear pieces go tends to fall apart. Great product but make sure you buy spares. I used them for a long time, they were great, but after time they tend to fall apart. The fabric where the cord goes through the holes tends to rip and the foam where the ear pieces go tends to fall apart. Great product but make sure you buy spares.

]]> By: Dude http://www.roadcycler.com/2006/09/listen-to-music-while-cycling-with-slipstreamz/comment-page-1/#comment-54050 Dude Fri, 04 Mar 2011 05:31:09 +0000 http://www.roadcycler.com/2006/09/listen-to-music-while-cycling-with-slipstreamz/#comment-54050 Listening to music and wearing headphone is a good idea. Even though i use bike tracks that go parallel to the freeway atleast the headphone stop getting me freaked out everytime a semi passes by at a 100 kph. Without headphone the pressure wave created by the semi always messes up my balance for a second or so. Listening to music and wearing headphone is a good idea. Even though i use bike tracks that go parallel to the freeway atleast the headphone stop getting me freaked out everytime a semi passes by at a 100 kph. Without headphone the pressure wave created by the semi always messes up my balance for a second or so.

]]> By: Jerry http://www.roadcycler.com/2006/09/listen-to-music-while-cycling-with-slipstreamz/comment-page-1/#comment-49162 Jerry Tue, 19 Oct 2010 06:25:53 +0000 http://www.roadcycler.com/2006/09/listen-to-music-while-cycling-with-slipstreamz/#comment-49162 I ride wearing earbuds on all but large group rides and /or races of course. Believe it or not, listening to music wearing noise canceling earbuds actually makes me safer on the road. Muted vehicle noise allows me to focus on the road and road hazards such as car doors swinging open, pot holes and vehicles around me without being startled by loud engine noise and honking horns. I can still hear emergency vehicle sirens and car horns without having a heart attack. Wearing earbuds actually improves my sense of positioning in traffic and makes me a more predictable vehicle to other vehicles around me. However, I would only recommend wearing earbuds in traffic to only the most experienced and confident riders. I have been riding while listening to music for about ten years and have never been in an accident. I ride wearing earbuds on all but large group rides and /or races of course. Believe it or not, listening to music wearing noise canceling earbuds actually makes me safer on the road. Muted vehicle noise allows me to focus on the road and road hazards such as car doors swinging open, pot holes and vehicles around me without being startled by loud engine noise and honking horns. I can still hear emergency vehicle sirens and car horns without having a heart attack. Wearing earbuds actually improves my sense of positioning in traffic and makes me a more predictable vehicle to other vehicles around me. However, I would only recommend wearing earbuds in traffic to only the most experienced and confident riders. I have been riding while listening to music for about ten years and have never been in an accident.

]]> By: Cycling http://www.roadcycler.com/2006/09/listen-to-music-while-cycling-with-slipstreamz/comment-page-1/#comment-29145 Cycling Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:06:50 +0000 http://www.roadcycler.com/2006/09/listen-to-music-while-cycling-with-slipstreamz/#comment-29145 I've tried several audio player to listen to music when I'm cycling, the voice was not optimal and then the noise disturbed .may be I will try it after I got info from your article. thanks for the information I’ve tried several audio player to listen to music when I’m cycling, the voice was not optimal and then the noise disturbed .may be I will try it after I got info from your article. thanks for the information

]]> By: Tyler Cooper http://www.roadcycler.com/2006/09/listen-to-music-while-cycling-with-slipstreamz/comment-page-1/#comment-28600 Tyler Cooper Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:14:33 +0000 http://www.roadcycler.com/2006/09/listen-to-music-while-cycling-with-slipstreamz/#comment-28600 Hi Synonymous, I think you may have missed the part where I said that you should only listen to music while on trails. I'll quote it for you: "I only recommend listening to music on trails so you don’t have to worry about traffic." Oh, and I bet you missed the part where I said not to listen to music too loud for your safety, and the safety of others. I'll quote that here too: "Also, for your safety and the safety of everyone else on the trails, make sure your music isn’t too loud to the point you can’t hear “on your left” calls, etc." Life is too short to be so uptight. Hi Synonymous,

I think you may have missed the part where I said that you should only listen to music while on trails. I’ll quote it for you:

“I only recommend listening to music on trails so you don’t have to worry about traffic.”

Oh, and I bet you missed the part where I said not to listen to music too loud for your safety, and the safety of others. I’ll quote that here too:

“Also, for your safety and the safety of everyone else on the trails, make sure your music isn’t too loud to the point you can’t hear “on your left” calls, etc.”

Life is too short to be so uptight.

]]> By: Synonymous http://www.roadcycler.com/2006/09/listen-to-music-while-cycling-with-slipstreamz/comment-page-1/#comment-28492 Synonymous Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:45:25 +0000 http://www.roadcycler.com/2006/09/listen-to-music-while-cycling-with-slipstreamz/#comment-28492 There are those who oppose the practice of listening to music while cyclist for many reasons. It is bad enough you do it, but why encourage others to? In my opinion, if it is currently illegal to drive or motorcycle with ear/headphones on then why should cycling be any different? There are those who oppose the practice of listening to music while cyclist for many reasons. It is bad enough you do it, but why encourage others to? In my opinion, if it is currently illegal to drive or motorcycle with ear/headphones on then why should cycling be any different?

]]> By: Product Spotlight: Cy-fi Wireless iPod Speaker System - RoadCycler.com http://www.roadcycler.com/2006/09/listen-to-music-while-cycling-with-slipstreamz/comment-page-1/#comment-8453 Product Spotlight: Cy-fi Wireless iPod Speaker System - RoadCycler.com Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:16:33 +0000 http://www.roadcycler.com/2006/09/listen-to-music-while-cycling-with-slipstreamz/#comment-8453 [...] be a great way to safely listen to music while cycling. We had previously talked about using the Slipstreamz system to keep wind noise to a minimum, but there is still the problem of not being able to hear traffic, [...] [...] be a great way to safely listen to music while cycling. We had previously talked about using the Slipstreamz system to keep wind noise to a minimum, but there is still the problem of not being able to hear traffic, [...]

]]> By: Steve http://www.roadcycler.com/2006/09/listen-to-music-while-cycling-with-slipstreamz/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Steve Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:02:10 +0000 http://www.roadcycler.com/2006/09/listen-to-music-while-cycling-with-slipstreamz/#comment-70 Hey, these are kind of cool. I know some frown on listening to music while biking; but training for races can be so boring without music... Hey, these are kind of cool.

I know some frown on listening to music while biking; but training for races can be so boring without music…

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