Posted by B. Peg on May 10, 2009, 11:58 am
If so, with what system?
To Bluetooth or not to Bluetooth. Wired?
B~
Posted by Outback Jon on May 10, 2009, 12:14 pm
B. Peg wrote:
> Re: Possible to satisfy an audiophile on a bike?
Maybe not musically. :)
There's an awful lot of outside sound that gets in the way of music on a
bike. I use an MP3 player and earbuds that work like earplugs to
block out the outside noise. Nowhere near what a true audiophile would
want. There are better earplug speakers out there than what I use
though. I have heard good things about custom molded ones. But they're
far too pricey for me.
Disclaimer: In-ear headphones, headphones that cover both ears, and
other solutions may very well be illegal in some states.
From experience, I know that the GL1800 GoldWing has an excellent built
in sound system. (for a motorcycle, anyway) And I've heard that the
system on the touring Harleys is pretty good as well, but I have no
experience with those.
My Bluetooth music listening experience is extremely limited, but I
wasn't impressed with what I've heard.
I'm happy with my $20 earbuds and outdated MP3 player - that I can
operate with my gloves on.
--
"Outback" Jon - KC2BNE
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2006 ZG1000A Concours "Blueline" COG# 7385 CDA# 0157
Posted by Turby on May 10, 2009, 2:07 pm
>If so, with what system?
>To Bluetooth or not to Bluetooth. Wired?
IMHO, no. There is so much ambient noise, you can't possibly listen to
good music properly. And in the interest of safety, you don't want
that noise to disappear. (It would be nice though, to find a helmet
that eliminated wind noise. It doesn't exist yet, though.)
--
Turby the Turbosurfer
Posted by Stephen Cowell on May 10, 2009, 6:13 pm
>>If so, with what system?
>>
>>To Bluetooth or not to Bluetooth. Wired?
> IMHO, no. There is so much ambient noise, you can't possibly listen to
> good music properly. And in the interest of safety, you don't want
> that noise to disappear. (It would be nice though, to find a helmet
> that eliminated wind noise. It doesn't exist yet, though.)
Have you ever tried cupping your hands backward
over your ears when riding? I know many of you
don't ride a bike that is stable with no hands... but
if you can manage, try the experiment... it's amazing
how the noise disappears and you can hear every
little thing. I've seen pictures of this effect used in
a motorcycling helmet (of long ago)... kinda funny
looking, with big backwards cups around the ears.
Once you've done the experiment you can see exactly
why it was developed. I want one badly... ROT's
coming up! The helmetless weekend of death!
__
Steve
'06 FXDI
KI5YG
DoD 627
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Posted by Datesfat Chicks on May 10, 2009, 6:33 pm
>>
>>>If so, with what system?
>>>
>>>To Bluetooth or not to Bluetooth. Wired?
>>
>> IMHO, no. There is so much ambient noise, you can't possibly listen to
>> good music properly. And in the interest of safety, you don't want
>> that noise to disappear. (It would be nice though, to find a helmet
>> that eliminated wind noise. It doesn't exist yet, though.)
> Have you ever tried cupping your hands backward
> over your ears when riding? I know many of you
> don't ride a bike that is stable with no hands... but
> if you can manage, try the experiment... it's amazing
> how the noise disappears and you can hear every
> little thing. I've seen pictures of this effect used in
> a motorcycling helmet (of long ago)... kinda funny
> looking, with big backwards cups around the ears.
> Once you've done the experiment you can see exactly
> why it was developed. I want one badly... ROT's
> coming up! The helmetless weekend of death!
wrecked on my bike just now trying this experiment
am in a ravine no help coming
believe i am bleeding out
legs feel cold
am sending this from my iphone
goodbye world
goodbye rec motorcycles
mom enjoy the insurance money happy mother's day
datesfat
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