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No.
Next.
Only on my own. It stops me singing...
isnt that a bit risky?
Know a guy who rides with us, names grounded, last time we were at Afan, rode with his earphones in,guess what---washed right out-----no idea why :o)
Always on the trainer, never on the road, occasionally when mtb on my own.
Only the music in me head....
"La, la la, la-la-laaaa" it goes, all day. Or I sing to myself to keep the flies away.
Wearing earphones while riding is a waste of good peace and quiet out on the trails, and just ****in stupid on the road.
off-road - no
road - yes
Yes, any time I'm not alone.
Takes away the painful sound of me panting.
When I'm out for a short fast solo ride on the cross bike I listen to music. Never on the road, and mountain bike rides are almost always with other people so obviously not then. I listen to music in 24hr solo races too, although I use just one earphone so I can still hear other riders.
Yes, when I'm on my own.
But not in busy traffic.
It drowns out my singing...
No never.
Though i do sometimes have a tune going around in my head.
SB
Yes, but not in busy traffic.
I should have said, I only ever listen to music when riding at night. It keeps the monsters away.
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No, never.
No, never.
Tried it once on the road bike (very quiet local lanes) and didn't like it. No way I'd consider it in traffic or on a fast road. And off-road, I'd rather be "at one" with nature.
no road just dangerous as nuts as cycling in dark without lights IMHO
MTB - no would ruin the vibe whether alone or ina group
Trainer - yes + TV + anything really to distract me from the monotony
no road just dangerous as nuts as cycling in dark without lights IMHO
Rubbish, you just make sure you're looking where you're going, rather than listening and looking. So long as you're aware you need to look over your shoulder rather than listen you have no problems. You dont see deaf people banned from cycling or driving because they cant hear the traffic, or see more deaf people in cycling accidents lol.
when on my own off road yes - helps me get into the zone
Occasionally
No!!, and don't ever watch sharki & Jambo UK's Quantocks video before riding the Q's either because you won't be able to get that stupid "Ballroom Blitz" out of your head. 😥
Never
Never owned any form of personal music device of any description, I just don't like feeling of being cut off when I'm out and about. Used a pair of Bose noise cancelling headphones on a long haul flight recently and they really leave you feeling detached.
no.
Yes, for most of the times I go out on my own. Don't see an issue with it on the road, as I find it heightens my visual awareness to compesate. I get a massive buzz from both music and riding, so it makes sense to combine the two. Not sure I'd want to do it on anything which challenged my skills though, could end up with an ear piece lodged permanently!
Allways when I'm on my own...either on road, or off..
You can't beat a nice bit of LTJ Bukem.. 
Mellow enough to enjoy, but punchy enough to get you going..
Only in my head, or sometimes I sing :o)
Always on the commute, keep the volume low and don't use in ear headphones so I can still hear the manic motors. Don't like music off road cause it seems to spoil the outdoor experience.
On my own at trail centres yes, generally people dont get to overtake as i dont stop for rest breaks like others. Get some Prodigy, Pendulum etc on and your away, I find i ride a hell of a lot faster too and enjoy it more.
You dont hear your bikes noises either 8)
Always. Dislike the sound of nature and small talk.
Offroad, on my own, absolutely. Great way to get into the zone.
Dont ride roads, but when i have to, i turn the tunes off.
no never
unfortunatly I get songs going round my head and I can't get rid of them....
The voices in my head won't let me.
whenever I'm on my own on a bike, off-road or on-road, yes.
If I'm with friends, no.
On my own yes. On road I keep the level down and step up the observations. On a sunny day nothing beats it. 🙂
on my own off-road yes.
if it's my local loop and i'm on my own
when on my own, always, unless raining. Got riding dvd soundtracks that put me in the groove more than metal
Road: yes
MTB: no
When on my own, Always. If in traffic I leave one earplug out.
Never
Tend to get some stupid tune in my head and hum that...at the moment on the uphills its the tune from Ghostbusters when their shattered climbing up the stairs just before having a tussle with Zuul. 🙂
Off road, no.
On the road, yes. I live in an area where there is very little traffic and I don't like my music super loud anyway.
Tried to have music on in a 24hour race, but felt anti-social and turned it off.
I find having music on on the road bike a good way of telling if I'm getting a good workout. If I realise I'm singing, I'm not working hard enough.
I do always on the road. I thought it dangerous at first but now I have taught myself to look more...I can really get in the zone when training with the i pod with some Pendulum or fat boy slim blasting out. I believe it makes me cycle faster!
Never tried it off road...
Always when on my tod. Mostly audiobooks or podcasts more than tunes tho.
Never. I find it's vital to be able to hear vehicles coming up behind me (especially big ones). If the first I knew about it was when the lorry was level with my handle bars, and about 6 inches from them, I might wobble. Off road, you never know what's round the next corner. Hearing someone in front of you on a blind corner has saved me from hitting them before. Part of what I enjoy about biking is the total immersion and concentration, which paradoxically clears my head. I couldn't properly ride and properly listen at the same time.
I always listen to music when commuting. If it was loud enough that the first i new of a lorry etc, was when it was level with me i would be worried i was deaf. I find the noise from the air to be just as loud when riding at speed on the roads anyway.
Never no way never
Off Road - Nope
On Road - Yarp !
On road - always. Keep you wits about you and you'll be fine. Off road, sometimes.
no way - you cant beat the sound of being outside, listening to music would dull the overal sensory experience for me!
I just don't understand the 'it's dangerous, you need to be able to hear traffic coming up behind you' thing. How do you tell the difference between the sound of a car that's going to approach and pass you safely, vs the one which is gonna mow you down? Do you get off the road whenever a car approaches, just in case?
I find the wind noise without headphones makes it harder to hear cars anyway, eliminating that and listening to music means I can hear cars better. Anyone who doesn't check over their shoulder before turning is a moron anyway, irrespective of whether they've got the hearing of an owl or are stone deaf!