I've found bone conduction headphones are the best for cycling. They are the least affected by wind noise so you don't have turn them up very loud and your ears are completely uncovered.
It should be law that runners/hikers/walkers can't use Noise Cancelling Soup cans either .. and that everyone should be limited to one ear bud only when moving.
We have all certainly heard too many horror stories about people getting seriously injured, or worse, because if this! Safety and awareness are so important, and if I feel like music is going to be an issue, I certainly make sure to leave my headphones at home: running, riding or even just walking. 💖
I have a Bluetooth set that has a u-shape solid piece I wear on my neck and the ear pieces are small and dangling so it's easy to put them in or pull them out. Sometimes if I'm on a trail I'll use both or I remove them both if I'm navigating traffic but for the most part ride as you describe. I keep the volume low regardless so I can still hear if I have both in.
What's a person supposed to do? Riding without music isn't my idea of fun. I have midrange hearing loss so I need the music louder than most to catch the lyrics... On top of all that I have coordination issues which make being startled by something coming up behind me more dangerous. My solution is a large Bluetooth Speaker mounted in front of me. Not only can I have the music loud enough for my liking but I can still hear cars coming up behind me. Leave the earbuds at home!
Interesting solution! I love that you're still focused on the safety factor, to ensure you don't get startled by traffic or anything else behind you - so smart!!
It's pretty easy for a Tesla to sneak up on you........I bought a rearview mirror that attaches to my sunglasses.
Oof - good point! They are sneaky quiet!! Smart idea with the mirrors!
I've found bone conduction headphones are the best for cycling. They are the least affected by wind noise so you don't have turn them up very loud and your ears are completely uncovered.
Oh, wow - so cool!! Love this tip, thanks so much for sharing!
It should be law that runners/hikers/walkers can't use Noise Cancelling Soup cans either .. and that everyone should be limited to one ear bud only when moving.
We have all certainly heard too many horror stories about people getting seriously injured, or worse, because if this! Safety and awareness are so important, and if I feel like music is going to be an issue, I certainly make sure to leave my headphones at home: running, riding or even just walking. 💖
I have a Bluetooth set that has a u-shape solid piece I wear on my neck and the ear pieces are small and dangling so it's easy to put them in or pull them out. Sometimes if I'm on a trail I'll use both or I remove them both if I'm navigating traffic but for the most part ride as you describe. I keep the volume low regardless so I can still hear if I have both in.
So smart! That is a great solution to be able to listen to music and be safe. Love it!!
What's a person supposed to do? Riding without music isn't my idea of fun. I have midrange hearing loss so I need the music louder than most to catch the lyrics... On top of all that I have coordination issues which make being startled by something coming up behind me more dangerous. My solution is a large Bluetooth Speaker mounted in front of me. Not only can I have the music loud enough for my liking but I can still hear cars coming up behind me. Leave the earbuds at home!
Interesting solution! I love that you're still focused on the safety factor, to ensure you don't get startled by traffic or anything else behind you - so smart!!
Bone conduction headphones?