Music while riding?

[FSCGunslinger]

I've been reading some older posts and I see mention of people listening to cds or other music while riding. Is this a common practice? Dare I ask, is it legal?

[Czekus21]

If you got the stereo, crank it up and enjoy. Ya might want to turn it down a little around town though. Noise ordanances and such.

[FSCGunslinger]

Ok, so I'm not crazy to assume they were talking about speakers and not headphones/earbuds then?

[tomatao]

Check your local laws. The stereos many on here are listening to are mounted in a fairing. Many states have laws against wearing any type of headphones while driving.

When you take the MSF course ask them. They will know your local laws.

[Czekus21]

I had s set of headphones that I installed in my helmet. Didn't care for the quality of sound. Fairing mounted stereo with good weather proof speakers is a good idea.

[Stralya]

Cyclesound

Some of us have Vetter Windjammer or Quicksilver Fairings, some have Pacifico Fairings. These fairings allow the fitting of Vetter Cyclesound systems (not sure about Pacifico) which are made to fit the fairing. These consist of a stereo housing and speakers. They work great but are a little drowned out over around 110kmph but are perfect for cross town rides or even twisty highway rides where high speed isn't a factor. Here's a pic of my set up, you can barely make it out but you'll get the idea.



I love tunes while riding but it's a personal thing. Some just plug their MP3 players into their $1000 helmets.

Dan
Head Banger

[rockjok]

I've tried mounting speakers in several helmets without much success tho' they were all cheapo speakers. I currently use a "behind the head" headset. My helmet kinda squeezes it so the speakers are against my ears.

I have a sirius radio and gps receiver with mp3 player mounted on my handlebars. I like tunz and audiobooks when on long trips.

The greatest addition tho' is an "amplirider" amplifier. It has multiple inputs and a remote volume control and runs off the bikes 12v system -- so no batteries to replace. Well designed, affordable, and his service is great!

http://www.electric-avenues.com/amplirider.html

Rob

[trbig]

I couldn't tell you the legalities of it, but I use an MP3 player with earbuds pretty much any time I head out of town. I keep it low enough to still be able to hear what's going on around me (Most of the time.. unless a particularly good song comes on.. )

Just something to cut down the monotony of the wind noise.


Tod

[kf4anm]

I started with an old cycle sound pod, and have tried home brewing the stereo headphones into the helment. I bought the jm audio all in handlebar mount cb/intercom. It has an input port for any 1/8 device. Best money i ever spent. good sound out of the jm headset and it auto mutes the radio when the cb or intercom keys. cost out the wahoo but worth every penny.

[DiverRay]

I use an MP3 player through an Autocom unit. I have a HAM radio wired into it as well, and it has the Mic and headphones in the helmet. Music is nice on the 40 minute commute back and forth to work, and I talk with the boss sometimes on the HAM as I go from sea level to 1,800' and then back down every day.

[kf4anm]

do you use 2m/70cm on the bike or an hf rig. I bet the high elevation opens up a gaggle of repeaters.

[DiverRay]

2/440. We use a 440 repeater to talk back and forth on the commute "over the hill". My boss is AB6VU, and I have a few other locals I talk with.

[kf4anm]

i miss 2m, down in 4 land it was hot. beeen marooned in 9'ville for a few years now. 2 is just a big click. 440 is much better and 220 is picking up. my newest ht has 6 but its a little on te dead side.

[Stralya]

When did we stop speaking English?

Tech talk scares me....

Dan
Jargonophobe.

[wa407mpp]

music

I have a stereo and satellite radio on my bike and wouldn't ride without them. I use speakers and headphones, if you use a quick disconnect plug on the bike and run the lead from behind the left side cover and up under your jacket and out the collar to another quick plug at the helmet there is only about 2 inches of very small wire between the helmet and the collar, which you have to be very close to see, and if you forget to unplug when you get off or crash it will unplug itself. Satellite radio is well worth the extra money if you travel long distances because you don't have to hunt for stations when you move out of range of the station you were listen to and into next.