[iceneweb]

on long trips it'd be nice to listen to some tunes from my minidisc player/recorder (Sony n707). i wear a full face face helmet and would prefer some phones that go right into the ear like ear plugs (i normally wear ear plugs 'cus of the wind noise). what are my choices? i've seen posts on the 'ety's' here but if i remember rightly the cost is in the hundreds$$, are there any less expensive in-ear choices?

thanks,
mark

ps: i tried ear buds but they were hopeless, too tinny at sane volumes while riding

 

[bioxeed]

i think the general consensus here will be etymotic's - but they're quite expensive.

(the er6 on the cheap end and the er4 on the high end)

 

[Snufkin]

I'd highly recommend the ER-4P, even though they might be above your budget they are 150% worth it

In your situation they would be absolutely perfect; total isolation and fantastic sound.

 

[iceneweb]

thanks fellas! i suppose i'll have to start saving . . . .

 

[gloco]

I hope we don't see you on the COPS tv show racing away from them when they try to pull you over for speeding while you are listening to some Judas Priest

 

[radrd]

Make sure you find out whether it is legal to wear headphones while driving. IMO, no one should because it is dangerous, but that's just my opinion, and I won't start preaching.

 

[Oliver :)]

Folks, I love my Etys

but remember - they *do* pick up wind noise. They pick it up even if there is no wind and you're just walking, at least mine do. I don't know whether this will be cycle-compatible... but it should be worth a try. I also do not want to preach on iceneweb, but personally, I would never ever put on phones while steering any kind of vehicle, but OTOH, Germany is not Canada, from what I remember you should have some long straight and lonely roads...

 

[SBomm]

Funny how over at the Etys 4/walking thread riding a bicycle with etys in is suicidal but here at the motorcyle thread it seems to be approved!

 

[Oliver :)]

Quote:

Originally posted by SBomm Funny how over at the Etys 4/walking thread riding a bicycle with etys in is suicidal but here at the motorcyle thread it seems to be approved!

I do not approve it!

It's just that a motorcyclist has more power than just his own legs, and is travelling on the same part of the road as other vehicles, ergo gets more attention (still not enough, I know). I would not mind if someone rides a motorcycle on a not so very busy highway as much as someone cruising around town.

Anyway, just received my D-25 got to go...

 

[Snufkin]

Depending on the motorbike you're not going to hear a lot of what's going on around you anyway

Riding a bicycle is worse because you're smaller, slower and more of a target to stupid drivers. That's not to say motorbike riders aren't targets, but IMHO when it comes to headphones you often can't hear much when riding a motorbike anyway.

In terms of wind noise - cords go up under jacket and into helmet - you're probably not going to get much wind on the cord.

 

[Buddha]

Quote:

Originally posted by iceneweb i wear a full face face helmet and would prefer some phones that go right into the ear like ear plugs (i normally wear ear plugs 'cus of the wind noise). 'ety's' cost is in the hundreds$$, are there any less expensive in-ear choices? mark

Howdy Mark,

You've got two choices in the budget canalphone range ....

Sony ex70

or the slightly less expensive,

AIWA vx100 (around $30)

I havent owned either but from what I can remember most people get a more comfortable fit from the sonys ... but ... the aiwa *may* have the edge on sound quality.

Joe Longwood might have some more suggestions ...

 

[iceneweb]

firstly thanks for all the helpful info regarding phone choices, i'll see if i can track down the sony's

secondly, for all the non-bikers that have given their 2 cents with regard to motorcycles and headphones let me point out a few things for you:

- sitting in a car with the stereo cranked while going through a mountain pass, or along a prairie road is no less safe than riding a motorbike with earphones on. the same goes for cell-phone using car drivers.

- even with a full face helmet the rider is fully aware of sounds around him and peripheral vision is more than adequate

- the biggest danger when riding a motorbike in the mountains is loss of concentration which can lead the rider into entering a corner too fast . . . . . . . . crash. but listening to music is no different to daydreaming in this situation

- in my post i say 'long trips' not blasting through heavy traffic to get to a hifi store in town

- in another thread someone discusses wearing ety's while walking. well how many pedestrians are killed each year while crossing the road? a lot.

i'm sorry if this sounds a little defensive but us motorcyclist get a bit fed up with oh-so-worthy non-bikers and their rarely accurate opinions

i don't mean to flame so please don't be offended!

all the info about the headphones is fantastic - thank you!!

 

[AndrewB]

I'm using a $9.00 set of Rat Shack (33-1170) ear buds.

No f'ing way I'd stick anything in my ears while riding.
Want to know why?
Put in your earphones, put on your helmet, then grab the earphone cord and pull really hard, like if you were snagged on something, and the only give you'll find is the soft fleshy ears on your head. Care to loose chunks of ear inside your nice helmet??

Anyhow, I put some velcro on the buds and just stick them where I want them in the helmet. My RF-900 has good locations for the buds with out them being in my ears.

Can I hear the tunes? yep, even when moving over a ton.

I'll try to get a jpg up if you can't visualize world pea's.

later,
Andrew

 

[AndrewB]

Her is a pic of my tank bag "kit"

Marsee bag
Homemade base plate
Escort 8500
NEX II
Rat Shack buds
Home made interconnects

Home made amp for bringing the radar detector into the audio stream. The Amp housing also has a adjustable DC power out for ' oh say, charging a c-phone or using a cd/tape player instead of the NEX.
BTW it is not uncommon to get 15 hours of playback on the NEX with a 256MB CF card installed, and the volume cranked.

 

[iceneweb]

wow that sounds like quite the rig. does it rain a lot in connecticut? i always have to aware of wet-coast weather here in bc.

thanks!

btw: the photo is not displaying properly, only the top 1/4 comes up