Music... headphones or bluetooth speaker?

Music... headphones or bluetooth speaker? I stopped wearing the right ear headphone. 

Bluetooth speaker has been good. At stop lights, some people (most) smile and laugh - late 80's / early 90's dance music. Just because. Nothing obscure, just making other riders smile - like when they smiled when they went to a good movie like Life of Pets or whatever their Secret is. 

Anyway - those of you who wear full headphones... BOO on you!

Those who have a bluetooth and people can hear you and the music you like. Good for you! 

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Permalink Reply by Marcelo Marcos on May 23, 2017 at 9:16am

Is there any precedent of this (headphones effecting liability in litigation)? Is there statistical evidence or hard numbers to prove you could hear through a loud speaker but no through regular in ear headphones (as opposed to noise cancelling)?

I would think there are too many variables. Certainly whether one is listening to a podcast or something in low volume on headphones, vs. loud volume on speakers. Also regular in-ear headphones (apple type), vs. noise cancelling or over the ear. Not to mention the added fact that Chicago is a noisy enough city to impair your hearing regardless. 

Should deaf people be banned from riding then? I'm confused. 

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on May 23, 2017 at 9:57am

Why does the burden of proof always lay more heavily on the victim, the cyclists behavior at time of the crash, and not those of the driver?

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on May 24, 2017 at 8:45am

Would you have heard the engine of that approaching vehicle? ...in a post Tesla era of motor vehicles that might not be possible any more.)

There are enough nearly silent cars between hybrids and electric vehicles that I listen for tires on the pavement.

Pay attention, hear the ambient noise and your experience as a rider is gonna get you home. 

Yep. Hearing street sounds that may warn you of approaching trouble can prevent a crash and maybe save your life.

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on May 23, 2017 at 6:44am
And personal tastes attacks are not necessary either. And how do you know that you're a better rider than me?
Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on May 23, 2017 at 6:53am

He's joking. It's all light-heartedly humor and making fun of all of us, including himself. 

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on May 23, 2017 at 6:50am
I challenge you to a bike duel down lakeshore drive this Sunday at dawn . . . !
Permalink Reply by Ernesto Lube on May 23, 2017 at 7:24am

Can we watch, and can we bring ice cream?

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on May 23, 2017 at 7:31am
Ok. But l'll need plenty of loud thumping music at the start to get my adrenaline going . . . !
Permalink Reply by Ernesto Lube on May 23, 2017 at 10:17am

I used to be the drummer for a porno music band. We were called the Pull Outs. I will bring the drumset for sure (I have to clean it though...)

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on May 23, 2017 at 10:47am
Careful, only certain types of humor are acceptable here! . . . \`~'/
Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on May 23, 2017 at 12:59pm
Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on May 25, 2017 at 3:41am

I wonder how the Klingon opera effects one's ability to ride peacefully though?  

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