Originally Posted by
caloso
I listen to podcasts with one (usually the right) earbud in. It’s no different than listening to the car radio with the driver’s window open.
Difference is in a collision with another car you have a seat belt, air bags and 3000# of metal surrounding you. On a bike you have spandex and 15# of carbon fiber.
But to each their own.
Everyone evaluates their own safety such as people riding wearing masks and not helmets (but that's a whole different topic)(.