[AFEnlistee]

Ok. This is what I need advice on. I need a good in earphone for wear inside my helmet while im riding my bike. really want an inexpensive one since im not going to be paying alot of attention to detail while riding. something decent, but not expensive. and as comfortable as possible. any suggestions? thanks.

 

[LepakVT]

I personally don't have a pair, but everyone seems to love the Koss KSC75s. They're clip on style and can be had for less than $20

 

[adamse]

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Originally Posted by LepakVT /img/forum/go_quote.gif I personally don't have a pair, but everyone seems to love the Koss KSC75s. They're clip on style and can be had for less than $20

Really not so nice to have a on-ear can with a helmet.

I believe he's looking for a decent pair of IEMs or other earphones. Maybe a pair with a not so good seal, since you would want to hear the sounds around you.

 

[daveDerek]

as someone who grew up on bikes this is a really BAD idea. you need all the attention you can muster and should not have any extraneous distractions. as it is there are way too many distracted drivers out there who can cause you to have an accident. even worse are the malicious drivers who would deliberately screw with you. i recommend some earplugs to attenuate wind noise a bit but distractions can be disasterous leading to a loss of limb or life (and i've worked in a trauma center and had to deal with too many nitwits)!

 

[BrookR1]

X2 with earplugs...even with a helmet, the dB when riding at 60 mph can hit 115 dB

 

[commando]

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Originally Posted by daveDerek /img/forum/go_quote.gif as someone who grew up on bikes this is a really BAD idea. you need all the attention you can muster and should not have any extraneous distractions. as it is there are way too many distracted drivers out there who can cause you to have an accident. even worse are the malicious drivers who would deliberately screw with you. i recommend some earplugs to attenuate wind noise a bit but distractions can be disasterous leading to a loss of limb or life (and i've worked in a trauma center and had to deal with too many nitwits)!

Definitely agree.

 

[Pete7]

As someone who also grew up on bikes, I've also used earphones while riding. I don't do it anymore, but it's not because it made me pay any less attention or inhibited my biking skills in any way. There's too much outside noise while riding(wind,engine), and even with a good isolating IEM this will cause you to turn the volume up to excessive levels. I stopped for fear of damaging my hearing.