New way for me to enjoy riding.
02-05-19, 06:13 PM
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New way for me to enjoy riding.
Been out of the riding scene for a while. Up at 230 lbs and need to get down to 200-205. I haven’t really had much motivation to ride as it was getting boring and riding for the last 10 years on the road has concerned me with drivers not paying attention while texting or on their phones. So today we got a nice 72 degree day and I grab my daughter when I got home from work and told her let’s go for a ride on the greenway. As I’m heading out I remember to grab a Bluetooth speaker I got at Walmart for 10.00 over Christmas. I threw it in my handlebar bag with spotify and played one of my playlists. It was an extremely enjoyable ride and the time flew by. We managed 16 miles in about an hour. I don’t like using earphones because it restricts your hearing but this thing work perfectly. I highly recommend you try it. 
02-06-19, 11:22 PM
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Good on you for getting back in the saddle. Next time, ditch the speaker and enjoy the quiet.
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02-08-19, 07:49 PM
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02-09-19, 12:07 AM
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Nobody asked either of you. You're both completely entitled to go enjoy the silence together, or separately.
If some tunes on the ride helped improve the OP's experience, there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. More power to him.
So I say unto you both,
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Been out of the riding scene for a while. Up at 230 lbs and need to get down to 200-205. I haven’t really had much motivation to ride as it was getting boring and riding for the last 10 years on the road has concerned me with drivers not paying attention while texting or on their phones. So today we got a nice 72 degree day and I grab my daughter when I got home from work and told her let’s go for a ride on the greenway. As I’m heading out I remember to grab a Bluetooth speaker I got at Walmart for 10.00 over Christmas. I threw it in my handlebar bag with spotify and played one of my playlists. It was an extremely enjoyable ride and the time flew by. We managed 16 miles in about an hour. I don’t like using earphones because it restricts your hearing but this thing work perfectly. I highly recommend you try it.
My UEBOOM2 speaker goes with me on every ride. I put it in my bottle cage and play it loud. Anyone that doesn’t want to hear it for the few brief seconds they may encounter me on the road should maybe stay at home and ride on rollers in their basement.
02-09-19, 06:44 AM
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how can people who want to enjoy their silence do so if everyone else is blasting music? I do what i enjoy, as long as that isn't negatively impacting others. If everyone would NOT think their happiness is more important than anyone else's, we'd all be better off. Not to mention, the more you can hear, the safer you are.
02-09-19, 09:13 AM
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how can people who want to enjoy their silence do so if everyone else is blasting music? I do what i enjoy, as long as that isn't negatively impacting others. If everyone would NOT think their happiness is more important than anyone else's, we'd all be better off. Not to mention, the more you can hear, the safer you are.
If you are riding on a MUP and are complaining about the habits/presence of other riders shame on you.
02-09-19, 10:49 AM
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mup LOL we don't have those. Charity rides and group rides are where i encounter it mostly. Someone is going to say if i don't like it then don't go on those rides. My answer is that i pretty much have.
02-09-19, 12:17 PM
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I have not yet reached the advanced age at which I am upset by the volume or content of music coming out of any club, disco, lounge, house basement or block party, bicycle, car stereo, stoop, or at any other social gathering, so anyone playing said music should feel free to allow the beat to continue, and listen to more of what they like.
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Last year I was riding on the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP). I had stopped at the Mason Dixon Line park. Where this couple blaring their country music on a speaker rode by. I mean really loud. Was annoyed, that the ride was meant to be a quiet peaceful time away from the city and it's noises.
Five minutes later, another couple rode by blaring their rap music. Really loud. (I'm not joking or making this up).
So much for peace and quiet in the countryside.....but then I realized....what a great way to let the bears know you are there and to scare them off!
Five minutes later, another couple rode by blaring their rap music. Really loud. (I'm not joking or making this up).
So much for peace and quiet in the countryside.....but then I realized....what a great way to let the bears know you are there and to scare them off!
02-10-19, 01:31 AM
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I'm probably in the minority and I'm not condoning it but I cycle with earbuds in and music blaring. If I come to a busy roundabout or something I might take one out to hear what's going on but it won't be for long. It's more important for me to get out on the bike. I'll cycle more with music than without.
02-10-19, 03:10 PM
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I have no problem with YOU listening to YOUR music. It's a brand-new invention called EAR BUDS. Use them. We'll both be happy campers--you can have your tunes and the rest of us can have quiet. A win-win for every body.
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02-10-19, 03:50 PM
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I'm probably in the minority and I'm not condoning it but I cycle with earbuds in and music blaring. If I come to a busy roundabout or something I might take one out to hear what's going on but it won't be for long. It's more important for me to get out on the bike. I'll cycle more with music than without.
not my thing, but I do prefer it to speakers on the bike. I get the safety thing though
