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I just got my new (used) bike, and I'm also a big music nerd and love to listen to music when I'm traveling. Do you personally listen to music while you're cycling, and in your opinion is it safe?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

How do you like the bone conduction? I've never actually tried a pair.

[–] snota 3 points 1 year ago

In addition to the other commenter I agree on the podcast thing but it heavily depends on where you are cycling and how hard it is. If you are in heavy traffic, it's a bust. But if you are in a fairly quite road it's fine.

It's also worth noting that the audio quality is not brilliant but it's good enough of you are an average music listener.

I basically never take mine off, I wear them at work and even wear them in bed so I don't disturb my wife.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I like it very much. I like listening to podcast but bone conduction + riding on a bike is not a good mix to really focus on a good podcast. It is good for listening to music with a certain "beat", like when you exercice or are on a long road. Not really good for more nuance quiet music.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Good to know! Thanks for the info, it sounds like they’re not for me