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  • internetautomart

    May 31, 2010 10:08 a.m. internetautomart SuperDork

    Grtechguy wrote:

    internetautomart wrote:

    I wouldn't want any long drive vehicle without a radio. PLUS riding/driving while wearing headphones is ILLEGAL last I checked. That includes riding a bicycle.

    looks like it's allowed in Mi

    http://home.ama-cycle.org/amaccess/laws/result.asp?state=mi

    I will say this, My inner-ear buds block all the wind noise in my helmet. I can hear more cars / engine noise with them in.

    i really need to append my sig to state that my advice is only valid in chicago

  • plance1

    May 31, 2010 7:42 p.m. plance1 HalfDork

    What I always wished for was a radio/cd jammer, so that I could sit at red lights and just flick a switch so I wouldn't have to endure auditory torture such as you describe. I'm sure it can be done and whoever does it will be a millionaire in no time.

  • a401cj

    June 1, 2010 7:04 p.m. a401cj New Reader

    Feedyurhed wrote:

    I realize this isn't exactly GRM and it's about motorcycles but.....I was out for an early morning Sunday drive in the Miata (top down of course) sitting at a stoplight when up drives an older HD motorcycle, sounds like he has just straight pipes on it and a radio absolutely CRANKED so it will overcome the sound of the motor. It's 8:00 am, we are the only ones around and I am sitting at a light next to a sound that is virtually making my ears bleed. I am not a biker so I don't know............do you need to have a radio blasting when you are riding a motorcycle especially one with no mufflers? Kinda like putting a radio in a top fuel dragster. Just wondering.

    This will splain it to you. Didn't read the whole thread so sorry if it's a repost:

    http://www.southparkstudios.com/episodes/251889

  • SillyImportRacer

    June 1, 2010 10:11 p.m. SillyImportRacer Reader

    mistanfo wrote:

    The Borg protects the President? Wow, didn't know htat he had been assimilated.

    Resistance is futile.

  • Opus

    June 1, 2010 10:35 p.m. Opus Dork

    I have headphones mounted into the helmet. The road noise is enough that the music (even at full blast) is in the background over my inline 4 turning 7k. Just enough to keep me sane. The radar detector was at least louder than the bike in the helmet

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