I said they would have to come get me (like, a tow or a lift), not come rescue me. The music helped me pull myself through a tough situation when the weather conditions changed rapidly. The alternative would have been not pushing through it and needing a tow or a lift. Music motivates me to keep moving on my bike as well.
I call my passes when necessary. I look behind me before I “shift lanes”. Already more than most people do with or without headphones. I’m prepared to stop at stop signs, red lights, intersections, etc, which is also more than a lot of “professional riders” with or without earphones. If I’m on the road, I act as if I’m on a bicycle not a tank and don’t pretend to own the road. More than a lot of “professional riders” without earphones. I run my front and rear flashing lights during the day to better grab the attention of other runners and cyclists who are in lala land, which I never see anyone else do. The speed limit on the CCT is 15 for a reason and I respect that. Yep. I’m really dangerous.
I still hear most cars, bells, and horns behind me. I still hear the sounds of chains and sprockets behind me. Not sure what else you think I need to hear behind me. Sure I don’t hear very quiet or distance sounds. Nor do I care. If a Prius is going to sneak up behind me and run my ass over, it is going to be successful with or without music. At least I’ll go down hearing something besides by own femur cracking.
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), but I’ve also noticed that people with two earphones seem never to call their passes. If they think they’re so alert and attentive, I’d like to hear and see them show it. Any earphones, even just one, is a distraction to some extent, although I think one earphone would be better than two. There are just too many things to pay attention to when you’re on a bike in most places.
