What are listening to?

[earlfoss]

I turn the volume up when this one comes on.

[djg21]

Originally Posted by easysmile

Maybe I'm just old, but the idea of riding a bike without clear, open ears, alert to my surroundings, is counter-intuitive to me, if not simply dangerous.

I've noticed that speakers, rather than ear buds, are gaining in popularity for cyclists.

Is that what the respondants to this thread are using?

We should avoid this discussion. It's like politics, and there are always people who do things that are not in their own best interests irrespective of obvious and inevitable consequences.

Assume we're talking about listening to music at the times when you normally would listen to music.

[onekgguy]

I just learned of this group a few days ago and can't get enough of them: The Paper Kites.

Kevin g

[simplemind]

Originally Posted by easysmile

Maybe I'm just old, but the idea of riding a bike without clear, open ears, alert to my surroundings, is counter-intuitive to me, if not simply dangerous.
Is that what the respondants to this thread are using?

Originally Posted by Dead Man

Never even crossed my mind anyone was talking about while riding a bike.
I just used wired earbuds plugged into my iPhone back then, but I'd definitely go bluetooth nowadays. Tech has gotten really good

Originally Posted by RobJ

Ditto - would never wear anything over the ears while riding. I even hate having a skull cap under the helmet and over the ears in the winter. I want to know what's coming at me...

As the OP, I was on the computer when I asked what you were listening to, however I do listen while riding as well. Many of my rides are solo, so it helps with boredom. I use a bone conduction headphone, Trekz Titanium, which doesn't block external sound, unless it's playing really loud. They really do work well for most all sports activities I'm involved in and I can hear approaching snowboarders, traffic, and conversation. An added bonus is I can accept and initiate voice calls hands free.

[Dr Luxurious]

The Legendary Sessions of Bill Evans & Chet Baker



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctuG_wo1Zkk

[simplemind]

Originally Posted by Dr Luxurious

The Legendary Sessions of Bill Evans & Chet Baker



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctuG_wo1Zkk

Nice!

Hard to categorize, but ever listen to Don Shirley (Trio)?

[kookmyers]

Staind, The Singles album

[54ny77]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5O2...&nohtml5=False

Oleta Adams and Phil Collins on drums, "New York State of Mind."

Beautiful.

More Oleta. Such a voice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMva...&nohtml5=False

[thisistecumseh]

John Cale's Fear is a fantastic album end to end.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50geZZiFqtc

[stephenmarklay]

Originally Posted by ojingoh

Two albums:
Michael Jackson - Thriller
I've got a background in audio engineering. So some days I listen to the recording and you've caught me on one of those days - plus I just got some new sweet in-ear monitors! 35 years later a few of these tunes are still good. Underrated songwriter, actually.

Elliot Smith - Either/Or
Just a great rainy late winter album. I miss Elliot Smith.

I will check out Elliot smith.

[stephenmarklay]

Originally Posted by 54ny77

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5O2...&nohtml5=False

Oleta Adams and Phil Collins on drums, "New York State of Mind."

Beautiful.

More Oleta. Such a voice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMva...&nohtml5=False

Man Billy Joel killed it with this one. And right now I am listing to “I don’t care anymore” the remastered versions. Wow

[stephenmarklay]

Thanks for the suggestions. I am exploring Tidal (a streaming music player) and adding these.

[54ny77]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9cR...&nohtml5=False

Timeless.

[kingpin75s]

Out tinkering in the garage and this album has been in my head all week.

[echelon_john]

Movin' to the country, gonna eat a lot of peaches.
Movin' to the country, gonna eat a lot of peaches.
Movin' to the country, gonna eat a lot of peaches.
I'm movin' to the country, gonna eat a lot of peaches.