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Old 03-03-2017, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by easysmile View Post
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?
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Originally Posted by Dead Man View Post
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
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Originally Posted by RobJ View Post
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.

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