Music while commuting

[TylerW]

Weird how that works. If for some reason I don't have music, such as if my Sena battery dies, my mind tends to wander and I end up not paying attention to riding. I listen to music 100% of the time I ride.

This is my exact experience as well. I suspect that I might suffer from some mild ADHD and it is very easy for me to become distracted by my surroundings. Music helps me focus both while I'm working, as well as when I'm riding.

 

[ob1ventura]

So Ive always rode sport bikes and only occasionally would ride to work. I just bought a 1250 GS which is also much quieter then any of my sport bikes I've had with full Akra exhausts. So I decided to try music and I love it. Even for my short 25-30 min commute, it is awesome. I found a nice pair of bluetooth earplugs and can still get my helmet to slide over with them in my ears. Its a game changer. lol

Which blue tooth earplugs do you use?

Thanks....... ob

 

[Enchanter]

Curious you didn't provide any sources.


I can:



https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/anatomy-of-the-brain

You've correctly listed the different parts of the brain, but that doesn't have anything to do with multitasking.

Think You're Multitasking? Think Again

Can People Really Multitask?

Can Humans Actually Multitask?

If Multitasking Is Impossible, Why Are Some People So Good at It?

Damn it, it appears I replied without reading the rest of the thread. I'll leave my post intact.

 

[Enchanter]

So Ive always rode sport bikes and only occasionally would ride to work. I just bought a 1250 GS which is also much quieter then any of my sport bikes I've had with full Akra exhausts. So I decided to try music and I love it. Even for my short 25-30 min commute, it is awesome. I found a nice pair of bluetooth earplugs and can still get my helmet to slide over with them in my ears. Its a game changer. lol

Since you're on the other side of the fence once you get to work. How do you interpret CVC 27400?

 

[dravnx]

(d) A person wearing personal hearing protectors in the form of earplugs or molds that are specifically designed to attenuate injurious noise levels. The plugs or molds shall be designed in a manner so as to not inhibit the wearer’s ability to hear a siren or horn from an emergency vehicle or a horn from another motor vehicle.

 

[Enchanter]

(d) A person wearing personal hearing protectors in the form of earplugs or molds that are specifically designed to attenuate injurious noise levels. The plugs or molds shall be designed in a manner so as to not inhibit the wearer’s ability to hear a siren or horn from an emergency vehicle or a horn from another motor vehicle.

C'mon, it's not cool to cherry pick a portion of the text to get what you want. That paragraph doesn’t apply because earbuds aren't "specifically designed to attenuate injurious noise levels"

The link.

The full text:

A person operating a motor vehicle or bicycle may not wear a headset covering, earplugs in, or earphones covering, resting on, or inserted in, both ears. This prohibition does not apply to any of the following:

(a) A person operating authorized emergency vehicles, as defined in Section 165.

(b) A person engaged in the operation of either special construction equipment or equipment for use in the maintenance of any highway.

(c) A person engaged in the operation of refuse collection equipment who is wearing a safety headset or safety earplugs.

(d) A person wearing personal hearing protectors in the form of earplugs or molds that are specifically designed to attenuate injurious noise levels. The plugs or molds shall be designed in a manner so as to not inhibit the wearer’s ability to hear a siren or horn from an emergency vehicle or a horn from another motor vehicle.

(e) A person using a prosthetic device that aids the hard of hearing.

 

[4x4Runner]

So Ive always rode sport bikes and only occasionally would ride to work. I just bought a 1250 GS which is also much quieter then any of my sport bikes I've had with full Akra exhausts. So I decided to try music and I love it. Even for my short 25-30 min commute, it is awesome. I found a nice pair of bluetooth earplugs and can still get my helmet to slide over with them in my ears. Its a game changer. lol

Excellent choice in bike! That’s what I’m on and love it!

 

[berth]

That paragraph doesn’t apply because earbuds aren't "specifically designed to attenuate injurious noise levels"

Seems to me, used enthusiastically, earbuds are specifically designed for the exact opposite.

 

[dravnx]

I didn't cherry pick, I posted the relevant paragraph that allows riders to wear earplugs.
Earbuds are not the same as Bluetooth ear plugs.

 

[cg_ops]

Seems to me, used enthusiastically, earbuds are specifically designed for the exact opposite.

That's why plugfones are so great, they're protective hearing devices that happen to play music :laughing

 

[ob1ventura]

So Ive always rode sport bikes and only occasionally would ride to work. I just bought a 1250 GS which is also much quieter then any of my sport bikes I've had with full Akra exhausts. So I decided to try music and I love it. Even for my short 25-30 min commute, it is awesome. I found a nice pair of bluetooth earplugs and can still get my helmet to slide over with them in my ears. Its a game changer. lol

Still would like to know which ones you use

That's why plugfones are so great, they're protective hearing devices that happen to play music :laughing

After reading your post I checked for plugfones on amazon. Have you had any issues with the plugs pulling out due to fact that the wire sticks strait out from the plug as opposed to leaving the plug at a 90 degree bend?

 

[ob1ventura]

Since you're on the other side of the fence once you get to work. How do you interpret CVC 27400?

Probably about the same way most here including myself interpret CVC 22350:laughing:ride

 

[cg_ops]

After reading your post I checked for plugfones on amazon. Have you had any issues with the plugs pulling out due to fact that the wire sticks strait out from the plug as opposed to leaving the plug at a 90 degree bend?

I started using them because:
- I want music while I ride
- I won't ride without ear protection
- I don't like muffled music (in-helmet speakers are awful, IMO)
- Sports style (over the ear hooks, form fitted, etc) all pulled out, at least partially, when I put my helmet on)

To my surprise and delight, plugfones don't pull out when you put your lid on and it would take a pretty hard tug to pull them out once the lid is on. They stay in and provide a great sound barrier while providing decent audio quality (for a cheap set of earphones)


Also, just saw this post on reddit. Perfectly applicable to this thread "Anyone ride with music? I made a free app that turns down your music when you slow down or stop"

 

[ob1ventura]

I started using them because:
- I want music while I ride
- I won't ride without ear protection
- I don't like muffled music (in-helmet speakers are awful, IMO)
- Sports style (over the ear hooks, form fitted, etc) all pulled out, at least partially, when I put my helmet on)

To my surprise and delight, plugfones don't pull out when you put your lid on and it would take a pretty hard tug to pull them out once the lid is on. They stay in and provide a great sound barrier while providing decent audio quality (for a cheap set of earphones)

Excellent! i see they also make a blue tooth set. I'm interested for the same reasons you posted. Ordering a set. Hope Amazon doesn't chump your commission