BVC-CHAT Headphones while biking

[Rachel Watters]

I have to say I completely agree with Rebecca. I don't usually wear
headphones myself, but I think it can be safe if you take precautions. It's
definitely safer than not wearing a helmet, as I've unfortunately witnessed
many cyclists do.

Rachel

On 10/12/06, Josh Benn <Josh at hle.com> wrote:
>
>  Here we go . . . .
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>  :)
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> *From:* bvc-chat-bounces at philebus.tamu.edu [mailto:
> bvc-chat-bounces at philebus.tamu.edu] *On Behalf Of *Rebecca Riggs
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 12, 2006 3:02 PM
> *To:* Brazos Valley Cyclists
> *Subject:* Re: BVC-CHAT Headphones while biking
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>  I don't agree with you on this issue, and I'm sure this will probably
> open up some discuss<wink ;)> You CAN responsibly listen to music and hear
> road traffic. I personally make sure my volume is low enough, and that I
> only wear one earphone on the ear that is not next to the vehicles. I
> haven't had a car yet come by me that I couldn't hear. I do agree that to
> loud of music and headphones/earbuds in both ears can be dangerous. To me
> the music is no more distracting then a conversation with a fellow cyclist
> on a ride.
>
> Rebecca
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> On 10/12/06, jeanmarie at brazoscyclists.org <jeanmarie at brazoscyclists.org >
> wrote:
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> > Perhaps this makes the point better than I can:
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> > (from Oct 12)
> > http://comics.com/comics/frazz/index.html
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