Listening to ipod while on bike.

[matthab]

Hi

Ive just done my CBT and i was wondering and im aloud to listen to music when driving around town and on my way to school. As it get alittle boring and id like something to amuse me. And yes it will be through headphones in my helmet.

I currently ride a Jet force TSDI 50. Im 16 and its still restricted to 30mph

I know this might be a stupid question but id hate to get 3 points by accident when ive only been driving for 4 days.

thanks
matt

[funmonkee]

Think this has already been posted, and the answer was yes and no. Yes it's legal, but no you shouldn't cos the police could say you were driving dangerously and use the ipod to prove it. And unless you got a death wish might be a good idea to keep all of your senses available...there's too much out there that'll hurt you if you not careful. Your only 16 live a little longer dude...


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[Type_Mo]

me and my m8s do it all the time. As long as you carry on concentraiting on the road you will be fine

Best to only use one headphone tho.
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BTW I do it regularly...but i dont care...
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[matthab]

ok thanks i just wanted to get some opinons from some more experienced riders than me

keep the opinons coming in please

[BenBray]

I'd rather hear everything and keep 100% on the road.

If I'm listening to music, thats another distraction. Theres enough of those about what with numpty drivers, idiotic pedestrians, man hole covers, patches of oil, potential ice, reading the road, looking at potential hazards etc.
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[colin1]

i havnt ridden with music but car drivers do it so i dont see why it should be illegal for bike riders.

probably not too dangerous in 30mph areas on roads you know
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[Walloper]

May be difficult to prove that your music caused a distraction.
But evidence of a rider wearing earphones may be a 'Puller' for some of our more fu'ked up police.
I do it but I'd only listen to good toons like Osmonds live, Atomic Kitten or James Last Orchestra (unplugged)
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[mr.z]

-sigh-

Its no more a distraction the a car drive with windows wound up and stereo full blast.. i can hear a hell of allot more with both phones in than the above..

Genereally i'll ride with the left side in only, this way i can still hear 100% out of one side should i need to, only wear both on motorway journeys..

Distraction depends greatly on the person, i concentrate much better with music than without..
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[Dischord]

I'd rather have all my senses working 100%, biking is risky enough without lowering your chances even further. I'd be distracted by the music but thats me, if you're not distracted by it what the fucks the point in listening to it?
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[Groove]

When people say they would rather hear everything... I take it you dont have a very loud can?


Couldnt hear jack on mine
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[woo]

i do it most of the time so long as you keep aware of whats on the road you should be fine.
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[RickHolt]

I'd say it depends alot on the music you listen to. Listening to some calm music when you're usually a bit of an aggressive rider might help, and vice versa.

So in my mind, especially at the age of 16, I'd say you shouldn't listen to music on the bike, we all know it will be rock/rap/whatever.

It's not that you wont hear other people on the road, that's not really essential and you'll hear important things anyway. It's more the state of mind it puts you in.

[RickHolt]

It's not just about self control. Listening to music affects what you're doing. There must have been tests to show how music affects your attitude/mood.

Anyways, I know I used to be affected by it alot more than I am now, and I find it hard to believe it doesn't affect you at all. Good on you though if you're never affected at all by things around you

[Andy C]

i ride with my ipod shuffle and sony earbug earphone pritty must all the time (except when with other bikes, dont know why) and find it helps me concentrate and not get bored (i ride 25 miles each way on my normal route to college or work) would recommend it ONCE you have some experience on the roads, did about 6 month on a moped with nothing (no music that is)...helped me be more aware i found.

if your a new biker limit it to out of town areas only
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[innominate]

I just bought an iRiver (Like an iPod but good) and listen to it everyday, to and from work. 25mile motorway journey.

Keeps the boredom away.
Not particularly dangerous, unless you can't controll your throttle hand when listening to Sabbath :p
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[tintin]

Personally I don't but I can see the attraction on a long trip. However in town I would say you need to keep all your wits about you - especially to avoid all those car drivers listening to their own loud music. Also if you are a new rider then I would think you need to concentrate even more for the first 6 months.
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[johnsilva]

I only use mp3 on motorway trips, i.e. 100+ miles

otherwise, i just enjoy the induction growl and the whirr of the gear driven cams, mmmmmmmmm



John
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[BenBray]

Thinking about it, on the motorway, it's probably essential. I'd rather be pumped up with my music and half attention than start nodding off and swerving into a bollard.
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[shaun_04]

if you are finding the scooter boring, get it derestriced, much safer and much more fun than an Ipod
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[ali-b]

I use the iPod with an Autocom unit to give music while riding. Can't hear anything reliably anyway over my can and wind noise

I sorta helps with pace and concentration too. Can't really explain it, but its like having a metered frame of reference while riding. (Told you I couldn't explain it )

DON'T be using an iPod Video while riding though eh !!

A.

[purplepower]

I listen to my MP3 player on longer runs, don't bother when am blatting around town but it's a necessity on the motorway for me. I have been pulled a few times and have never had a copper say anything about it when I remove my helmet and take the earphones out before I can even talk to him!!

I do wonder sometimes what it could be doing to my hearing though.


Eh??
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[w1ll15]

i use my fone w800i, better than an mp3 player , i listen to dance all the time and i find that i ride faster and more sensibly as i have lost one of my sences but also that i dont get wound up as much when car drivers pull out or do anything wrong, i seem to be able to stay calmer

[Craggles]

I tend to do long journies with one headphone in.

Don't have a problem, can still hear emergency vehicles and traffic. Only time I feel a little uncomfortable with it is going through the traffic in Bristol City Center during rush hour.

Craig
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