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Headphones... really?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Jester Jun 19, 2009.

 

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Jester replied to llaves's discussion 'Headphones... really?'
"Get off the phone too!"
Jun 19, 2009
Tank-Ridin' Ryan replied to llaves's discussion 'Headphones... really?'
"Brian, I'm assuming you meant: Nobody should need the RedEye, the ATA, or a law to know that riding with headphones is less safe than riding without headphones. As for the RedEye, when they give it out for free, it does make excellent…"
Jun 18, 2009
Active Transportation Alliance replied to llaves's discussion 'Headphones... really?'
"Kevin, RedEye got their info from Brian Steele, the spokesperson at CDOT. And we confirmed it today rom the Training & Enforcement Coordinator at CDOT who is an Active Trans employee consulted to work at CDOT. I was personally a bit shocked…"
Jun 18, 2009
Kevin C replied to llaves's discussion 'Headphones... really?'
"I know you apologized and it's not my intention to rub your nose in it, but it is a little bit frightening to me when the RedEye is a more authoritative source of information regarding bicycling ordinances and/or statutes than the Active…"
Jun 18, 2009
Michael J Blane replied to llaves's discussion 'Headphones... really?'
"Um, it's against the law. This from the Illinois Rules of the Road (http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/rules_of_the_road/rr_chap04.html) Illinois law states that you may not: . . . * wear a headset while driving. Headsets are…"
Jun 18, 2009
Active Transportation Alliance replied to llaves's discussion 'Headphones... really?'
"OK, we were incorrect about this. If you haven't seen the RedEye today, it IS legal to bike with headphones. Sorry we posted incorrectly. We at Active Trans still don't think it's a safe choice but is not illegal. The reason is that…"
Jun 18, 2009
BalloonBiker replied to llaves's discussion 'Headphones... really?'
"Its not a good habit, but I'll admit that In the past 6 months I've started riding with an ear bud in my right ear. I keep the volume low enough so that I can hear the traffic around me and other bicyclists. I also try to be as safe as I…"
Jun 11, 2009
heather s replied to llaves's discussion 'Headphones... really?'
"I don't think cycling with headphones is a great idea. I frown upon my friends doing it. But I wear headphones whenever I ride (alone). And the reason is that it's a lot more enjoyable for me- not so much to be listening to music, but to…"
Jun 11, 2009

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At 10:49pm on September 5, 2008, Warren said…
Yes, I've seen some amazing photography on Flickr. Though I must say the difference in color/picture quality between cameras are quite remarkable these days. What kinda camera do you use?
At 10:35pm on September 5, 2008, Warren said…
Hi, judging by your photo, are you by any chance into photography?
At 2:12pm on August 1, 2008, J Mills said…
First smile is free, from there on out it's gonna cost ya. Heheh

Have a great hot Friday and weekend for that matter.

Cheers
 
 
 

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