ipods? while commuting? Say What?
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Postby misterhorsey » Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:56 am
Anyway, despite the shared path near a park I take the road as it seems more direct and quicker. Not that I'm gunning it at all, I just like to flow thorugh the traffic. Just this morning I've just noticed how many commuters are wearing ipods while riding. On the road.
Um, this is kinda dangerous, right? Not only for the ipod wearers but the other cyclists who they seem to be completely oblivious to. Most of the ipod wearers seem to be women going reasonably slowly, but I also noticed a lycra clad roadie guy tearing up the road wearing one.
Granted, I'm new to melbourne commuting, but not to biking. I would have though auditory awareness was as important as visual when on a bike with traffic.
Also, you'd think seeing the ambulance attending to the guy who fallen off/got hit while riding his Giant roadie on Brunswick Rd this morning would have been a bit of an alert.
Okay - rant over.
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Postby m@ » Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:07 am
The volume may be sufficiently low that they can still hear traffic noise etc. I used to wear an iPod on my commute when I lived in the ACT(almost entirely on shared paths), but gave it up because I couldn't hear the music over the wind rush anyway. These days I come across plenty of cyclists on the road who seem completely oblivious to their surroundings, but that doesn't seem to be dependent on whether or not they're listening to music
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Postby Aushiker » Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:24 am
Been done to death .... please use the search feature called Google and read the existing threads. I really can't see the value of yet another one on this topic.
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Postby misterhorsey » Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:49 pm
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Postby m@ » Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:50 pm
Entertainment value?Aushiker wrote:I really can't see the value of yet another one on this topic.
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Postby Aushiker » Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:19 pm
No worries. The search feature does not work to well, so if you are not familiar with Google's site search feature it easier to just start a new thread.misterhorsey wrote:Thanks. Point taken. Didn't wish to revive a done to death topic.
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Postby sogood » Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:05 pm
She just needs some guidance from an experienced cyclist ie. You! So what did you do?Tom Marius wrote:well, on a slightly different note, on the merri creek trail today i got stuck behind a clueless teenage girl swerving all over the path talking on her mobile phone
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Postby Tom Marius » Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:37 pm
not much actually, she actually turned off the trail after a while, i didn't want to push past as it's quite narrow. i don't think i'm scary enough/big enough/good enough at cycling myself to have given her a lecture hahasogood wrote:She just needs some guidance from an experienced cyclist ie. You! So what did you do?Tom Marius wrote:well, on a slightly different note, on the merri creek trail today i got stuck behind a clueless teenage girl swerving all over the path talking on her mobile phone
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Postby DaNmAn » Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:40 pm
32km gets pretty boring without music.
having said that, I am very careful that I have it set at such a volume that I can still hear ambient noise around me, and as such have had many conversations at ped x-ings with fellow cyclists whilst still playing music.
I find it is an issue across the board of cycle path users, not just cyclists, a lot of them have their music too loud and regardless of the volume of my warning, or # of times I rngmy bell, they still jump to teh side when I go past them, even with a very wide berth.
Using them is ok, as long as you are still aware of whats going on around you
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Postby psy » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:08 am
I agree. I use my ipod every now and then on my commute to work. The volume is however so low that when in noisy traffic I can't hear the music - which is probably a good thing!DaNmAn wrote:Using them is ok, as long as you are still aware of whats going on around you
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Postby sogood » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:47 am
Who said lecture? Gentle persuasion!!!Tom Marius wrote:not much actually, she actually turned off the trail after a while, i didn't want to push past as it's quite narrow. i don't think i'm scary enough/big enough/good enough at cycling myself to have given her a lecture haha
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Postby Biffidus » Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:40 pm
That's what my Air Zound is for, plus the reactions make for some great entertainment!DaNmAn wrote:I find it is an issue across the board of cycle path users, not just cyclists, a lot of them have their music too loud and regardless of the volume of my warning, or # of times I rngmy bell, they still jump to teh side when I go past them, even with a very wide berth.
Using them is ok, as long as you are still aware of whats going on around you
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Postby trailgumby » Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:37 am
I've seen a few Darwin Award candidates do this while crossing the Harbour Bridge cycleway. No helmet either. Unfortunately the most recent was coming the opposite way so I didn't get the opportunity to share my organ donor joke with him.Tom Marius wrote:well, on a slightly different note, on the merri creek trail today i got stuck behind a clueless teenage girl swerving all over the path talking on her mobile phone
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Postby sharktamin » Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:33 pm
This is uni student territory. Listening to the lecture your mates recorded for you before getting in will always be more important than traffic, or life itself. In fact some lecturers could be more dangerous than the traffic!misterhorsey wrote:Okay - I'm new to Melbourne and new to commuting. Only have a short 4.5km jaunt, Northcote to FItzroy. I seem to be coasting all the way!
I don't own an ipod so I can't speak on them with authority, but very few of my commutes are long enough to require more entertainment than being alone with my mind.
Then again back in '74 I had a teardrop shaped radio that clamped onto the handle bars (AM only of couse). And that was very cool. Nothing like 3XY to keep you pedalling with rhythm.
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Postby black4tress » Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:47 am
Best of both worlds here.
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Postby Super Commuter » Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:00 pm
+1 I need all my wits about me while commuting and riding more generally - there are too many idiots out there! Listening to an ipod does nothing for my safety and that is my biggest priority.Fletcher wrote:I wouldn't do it. Situational awarenes is massively reduced while listening to loud music through headphones.
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Postby Bruce » Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:21 pm
Listening with one ear, doesnt that do ya head in, listening in stereo?black4tress wrote:I have found a middle ground with this issue. I listen to music but with one ear (normally the left) and tend to listen out for cars etc with my right ear. I know, I'm a bloke and it was tough at first doing two things at once but you get use to it - and my 22km commute is more enjoyable. I found that listening to music with both ears was dangerous as I wasnt aware of my surroundings and esp cars that are approaching from the rear.
Best of both worlds here.
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Postby trailgumby » Sat Aug 08, 2009 6:05 pm
A DIY man! Love it.Zynster wrote:I don't need an ipod. I can SING!
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Postby damhooligan » Sat Aug 08, 2009 6:26 pm
Why does it bother you when they jump?DaNmAn wrote: I find it is an issue across the board of cycle path users, not just cyclists, a lot of them have their music too loud and regardless of the volume of my warning, or # of times I ring my bell, they still jump to the side when I go past them, even with a very wide berth.
I think it's funny , It's their choice/fault to not use their mp3* player correctly.
and that also goes for people walking in the middle of the shared path.
i also use my mp3 player* : I just love to listen to radio in the mornings....
I love tripple J's : robbie mariek and the doctor...good way of starting the day.
And how many people listen to radio in the 'car', why are we not allowed to have the samme joy?
Enjoying music doesn't automaticly mean you are a bad cyclist.
*= i used the term mp3 player specifically , because an i-pod is a brand of mp3 player, and i use to prefer a different brand.
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