PNW Riders

jammer · 05-24-2009, 07:11 PM

Tried it for the first time. Not too sure how I felt about it. I bought my helmet to fit pretty snug and the first thing I noticed was that it took a little effort to just get the buds to stay in my ears while dragging the helmet over them. The snug fit wanted to rip them out of my ears slightly, and then once it was on I couldn't get my fingers up in there to push them in. So I crammed them into my ears and pulled out on the sides of my helmet and gently pulled it over. That worked decently. Messed around getting the ear bud cords NOT hooked under my chinstrap, then I was off. I still heard everything fine, other cars, my motor, but I have to say.. I found it slightly distracting. Maybe it was my "shuffle" choice of music, but I had to remind myself to concentrate on the ride.

All in all.. I am not a big fan. Maybe I will try again sometime with different music.

Interested in hearing other peoples experiences.

jammer · 05-24-2009, 07:13 PM

PS: Anyone have any suggestions for some good mellow music to ride to? I have heard some good tracks on the background of people's ride videos on youtube.

rpappi · 05-24-2009, 07:18 PM

i used to ride with ear buds in (skullcandy INK'd) loved them. blocked just enough road noise to listen to music at a low volume. so i can still hear whats going on around me. now i have the Scala Rider Q2 that has ipod and FM capabilities along with all there other features. but now i use that with ear plugs to drown out some of the wind noise.

works good.

Revmeup · 05-24-2009, 07:21 PM

I just started listening to music while I ride. The one I used for the Carson/Cougar ride has radio and your play list. I had it on radio and forgot to switch it over, so all the while I was up in the hills....I was listening to static

..yeah I'm a noob

How bout chewing gum? I tried that ONE time, chewed up the inside of my mouth

jammer · 05-24-2009, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by rpappi

i used to ride with ear buds in (skullcandy INK'd) loved them. blocked just enough road noise to listen to music at a low volume. so i can still hear whats going on around me. now i have the Scala Rider Q2 that has ipod and FM capabilities along with all there other features. but now i use that with ear plugs to drown out some of the wind noise.

works good.

Yah I also use the skullcandy buds, really comfy. I think my helmet might be a little snug. I was told to by as snug as possible that was comfortable for hours.

/shrug

jammer · 05-24-2009, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by Revmeup

I just started listening to music while I ride. The one I used for the Carson/Cougar ride has radio and your play list. I had it on radio and forgot to switch it over, so all the while I was up in the hills....I was listening to static

..yeah I'm a noob

How bout chewing gum? I tried that ONE time, chewed up the inside of my mouth

Lol thanks for sharing, some good advice there.

speedholes · 05-24-2009, 07:24 PM

Etymotic ER-6's are the BEST riding 'phones.

26db noise reduction (ear plugs) + hi def headphones.

They are about $100 but well worth it if you listen while riding. They also protect against hearing damage because you don't have to crank up the tunes to play over wind noise.

I ride with them EVERYWHERE. Long trip, short trip, and everything in between.

To me the experience can be different depending on the mood and the ride.

I recall one ride where I was in the middle of nowhere doin' about 90 on a long straight stretch. Some Moby came on (don't even like Moby) that made the experience entirely surreal. The world was flying by at a fast pace, while the music was slow and soothing.

Then another time Metallica's Master of Puppets came on right as I was hitting some really tight twisties. Again, amazing.

jammer · 05-24-2009, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by speedholes

To me the experience can be different depending on the mood and the ride.

I recall one ride where I was in the middle of nowhere doin' about 90 on a long straight stretch. Some Moby came on (don't even like Moby) that made the experience entirely surreal. The world was flying by at a fast pace, while the music was slow and soothing.

Then another time Metallica's Master of Puppets came on right as I was hitting some really tight twisties. Again, amazing.

I was thinking of 2 playlists.. one mellow, one spaz

shelbyguy · 05-24-2009, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by rpappi

i used to ride with ear buds in (skullcandy INK'd) loved them. blocked just enough road noise to listen to music at a low volume. so i can still hear whats going on around me. now i have the Scala Rider Q2 that has ipod and FM capabilities along with all there other features. but now i use that with ear plugs to drown out some of the wind noise.

works good.

the scala and the new chatterbox xbi both work well...and are wireless...put the speakers in ur earbads so you wont feel anything.

jammer · 05-24-2009, 07:38 PM

Still open to some easy listening song suggestion

Any favorites?

gixxerjeff · 05-24-2009, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by jammer

Still open to some easy listening song suggestion

Any favorites?

the fray, john mayer, hootie and the blowfish, yani? we dont know what you like. download some songs and try them yourself.

Old Topanga · 05-24-2009, 07:51 PM

I had the same problems with earbuds.

So now I am trying a bluetooth helmet and using my Garmin as the MP3 player. It seems to be working better. Got the helmet at the Spokane Cycle Gear. It was on sale and I paid $205.

I was using KOSS earbuds and I can hear better with the bluetooth. No cords to deal with. Also after a long ride my ears were sore from the earbuds.

I am still on my first charge and have about six riding hours in.

jammer · 05-24-2009, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by gixxerjeff

the fray, john mayer, hootie and the blowfish, yani? we dont know what you like. download some songs and try them yourself.

The music I like and listen to I found to be distracting..

I might try radiohead, I heard they are relaxing. Only thing I know from them is "Creep" which I like. I don't think I could handle classical, but I might give some techno type stuff a try. I have never listened to techno /shrug

I certainly plan on downloading and trying songs myself.. just wondering if anyone had some suggestions on what worked for them.

jammer · 05-24-2009, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by Old Topanga

I had the same problems with earbuds.

So now I am trying a bluetooth helmet and using my Garmin as the MP3 player. It seems to be working better. Got the helmet at the Spokane Cycle Gear. It was on sale and I paid $205.

I was using KOSS earbuds and I can hear better with the bluetooth. No cords to deal with. Also after a long ride my ears were sore from the earbuds.

I am still on my first charge and have about six riding hours in.

Cool helmet. How many songs does your GPS hold? Do you use the bluetooth for anything else?

I am on the same page, no matter how nice the buds.. after so long my ears don't care for it.

speedholes · 05-24-2009, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by jammer

Cool helmet. How many songs does your GPS hold? Do you use the bluetooth for anything else?

I am on the same page, no matter how nice the buds.. after so long my ears don't care for it.

Mine too, but if you tough it out, your ear canals get tough and they don't bother you. Mine used to hurt BAD but now everything is cool.

Flaerion · 05-24-2009, 08:26 PM

The one and only time I rode with music going, I was commuting to work on a rather high traffic morning. I had just pulled onto the freeway when my music went from a playlist with Red Hot Chili Peppers to one of my hardcore DJ set lists that I'd compiled for my work as a web DJ. There was mixed industrial, metal, hardcore techno and speedcore present. Typically I'm very sedate when commuting, but I quickly found myself lost in the music and ignoring my speed as I ripped through traffic on a packed out 405.

I didn't really have a full understanding of my how hard I was pushing until I glanced at the clock on the gauge cluster to see I'd made my typically 20 minute freeway leg of the commute in only 12 minutes.

I'm typically very mindful of how I ride when around other cars. The notion that I turned into a 100mph+ ballistic squid has kept me from listening to music again while I ride.

Runout · 05-24-2009, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by jammer

Still open to some easy listening song suggestion

Any favorites?

Thievery Corporation is my fave.

R-Steve-R · 05-24-2009, 09:34 PM

not sure about oregon but ear buds are illegal in washington I use the chatterbox speakers slim and stay in the helmet

sin808 · 05-24-2009, 09:45 PM

I used to use phillips noise canceling buds. Now I just use a dismantled pair of Sony mdr v150's.

PDXnative · 05-24-2009, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by Runout

Thievery Corporation is my fave.

Agree, good techno. Crystal Method or Chemical Brothers is also a good choice for some good mainstream techno. You might also try Teddy Bears. EXCELLENT!!!

jammer · 05-24-2009, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by PDXnative

Agree, good techno. Crystal Method or Chemical Brothers is also a good choice for some good mainstream techno. You might also try Teddy Bears. EXCELLENT!!!

Thanks for the recommendations, had no idea what was even mainstream

jammer · 05-24-2009, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by R-Steve-R

not sure about oregon but ear buds are illegal in washington I use the chatterbox speakers slim and stay in the helmet

Illegal? I have no clue...

PDXnative · 05-24-2009, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by jammer

Thanks for the recommendations, had no idea what was even mainstream

You can't go wrong with the modern stuff from those bands. And if you want "surreal", try Skinny Puppy

speedholes · 05-24-2009, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by jammer

Illegal? I have no clue...

Technically it is illegal to have them in both ears, but no one cares. I have taken my helmet off in front of cops and gotten pulled over while wearing the 'phones. Never got a second glance.

recr8ton · 05-24-2009, 10:26 PM

I use Skull Candy buds 95% of the time and do fight with them sometimes, one will come out and flop about...I also have a chatter box. When I use it with the speakers that mount in the helmet, I use swimmers wax to muffle wind and turn the speakers up...works ok.

Old Topanga · 05-24-2009, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by jammer

Cool helmet. How many songs does your GPS hold? Do you use the bluetooth for anything else?

I am on the same page, no matter how nice the buds.. after so long my ears don't care for it.

I have a 2GB SD card in the Garmin for MP3s. I also have the Helmet paired to my iPhone, but haven't used it yet. Basically it will work with anything that is bluetooth.

a109driver · 05-24-2009, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by jammer

Still open to some easy listening song suggestion

Any favorites?

Blind Pilot is a great new band out of Portland; http://blindpilotmusic.wordpress.com/. Shawn Mullins is good. For older stuff, I like the Eagles, Steve Miller Band, and Pink Floyd.

I listen through an Autocom intercom system. The speakers and microphone come with the system and are installed in my helmet and the passenger helmet. I can talk to my passenger easily without any screaming. I can plug MP3 player, phone and two-way radio into it. It works great. The only distraction is when you try to make changes to playlist or volume while riding. I love riding with music now.

speedholes · 05-24-2009, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by a109driver

Blind Pilot is a great new band out of Portland; http://blindpilotmusic.wordpress.com/. Shawn Mullins is good. For older stuff, I like the Eagles, Steve Miller Band, and Pink Floyd.

I listen through an Autocom intercom system. The speakers and microphone come with the system and are installed in my helmet and the passenger helmet. I can talk to my passenger easily without any screaming. I can plug MP3 player, phone and two-way radio into it. It works great. The only distraction is when you try to make changes to playlist or volume while riding. I love riding with music now.

Very interested for both bike to bike and bike to passenger.

Which unit do you use? I would hook up iPhone and hope to chat with my passenger?

KevinD · 05-24-2009, 11:58 PM

Originally Posted by R-Steve-R

not sure about oregon but ear buds are illegal in Washington I use the chatterbox speakers slim and stay in the helmet

Originally Posted by speedholes

Technically it is illegal to have them in both ears, but no one cares. I have taken my helmet off in front of cops and gotten pulled over while wearing the 'phones. Never got a second glance.

That doesn't mean it's not illegal, and with recent ticketing crackdowns you might well get an award!
KevinD

varment · 05-25-2009, 03:02 AM

They have some pretty cool ones at Blockbuster for $4.99, they are noise cancelling and sound is decent.... Hell they are 5 bucks.....

I had them in weedeating all day today, I think they are very much worth the $5 just to have for any ol time.... and they come in either white or black!!

rpappi · 05-25-2009, 03:07 AM

i like listening to modest mouse or the shins while i ride. peppy enough to keep my going but not so fast that i ride to the speed of the music.

wsmc831 · 05-25-2009, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by speedholes

Etymotic ER-6's are the BEST riding 'phones.

26db noise reduction (ear plugs) + hi def headphones.

They are about $100 but well worth it if you listen while riding. They also protect against hearing damage because you don't have to crank up the tunes to play over wind noise.

I ride with them EVERYWHERE. Long trip, short trip, and everything in between.

To me the experience can be different depending on the mood and the ride.

I recall one ride where I was in the middle of nowhere doin' about 90 on a long straight stretch. Some Moby came on (don't even like Moby) that made the experience entirely surreal. The world was flying by at a fast pace, while the music was slow and soothing.

Then another time Metallica's Master of Puppets came on right as I was hitting some really tight twisties. Again, amazing.

As I have had 2 pair's of ety's, I can say with certainty they are not the best. Try some custom molded plugs and your ety's will sit on a shelf just like mine, never to be used except as backup.

jammer · 05-25-2009, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by rpappi

i like listening to modest mouse or the shins while i ride. peppy enough to keep my going but not so fast that i ride to the speed of the music.

Saw Modest Mouse at the gorge, I will check out the shins though.. thanks

A4wheelin · 05-28-2009, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by varment

They have some pretty cool ones at Blockbuster for $4.99, they are noise cancelling and sound is decent.... Hell they are 5 bucks.....

I had them in weedeating all day today, I think they are very much worth the $5 just to have for any ol time.... and they come in either white or black!!

Really??? What brand are they? For 5 bucks they're worth a shot it sounds.

varment · 05-28-2009, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by A4wheelin

Really??? What brand are they? For 5 bucks they're worth a shot it sounds.

Not sure, they should be at your local Blockbuster up by the register... we all carry about the same things, we used to carry Sony's for $20 that I had but my kids lost before I had a chance to use them...

dwschultzy · 05-28-2009, 08:06 PM

music while riding sometimes can be a necessity imo

as far as what to listen to....thats a call only you can make

but if your looking for what some of the forum members like to listen to
this thread has an eclectic amount of choices to choose from

edit: forgot to add this link
http://pnwriders.com/off-topic/71972...right-now.html

KillermondoDude · 05-28-2009, 08:24 PM

Music to groove to

CottonBelly: X Amounts of Niceness,

Africa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpIxrIzBJqk

Portishead: Dummy

Roads

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8us3432lh4M

Thievery Corp: The Mirror Conspiricy

Lebanese blonde

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04bg9IC9N6w

Ive got 405 songs in my Trip Hop playlist
so fuck Pink Floyd floydhead: The Floydian Propultion Project is another good album

soo many choices

massive attack
easy star all stars
Nightmares on Wax
banzai republic

KillermondoDude · 05-28-2009, 08:29 PM

Oh and check out this thread gots tons of diverse shit on it

http://pnwriders.com/off-topic/71972...ht-now-24.html

BordnBill · 05-28-2009, 08:36 PM

I ride with Sennheiser noise cancelling headphones. They fit perfect with a helmet on. They have an inline volume control too. About 1.5 months ago, I bought a wireless remote from Scosche to be used with my iPod Touch. Little plug in on the bottom of the iPod and then I velcro'd the remote on my triple tree. It works sweet... I highly recommend it. All the controls right at your finger tip and buttons are big enough for gloved hands.

Monster4570 · 05-28-2009, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by R-Steve-R

not sure about oregon but ear buds are illegal in washington I use the chatterbox speakers slim and stay in the helmet

I believe there is a thread regarding this in the LEO thread, and I got the impression that it's not illegal in WA, just subject to approval, which is not defined.

For what it's worth.


05-24-2009, 07:11 PM	#1
jammer Training Wheels Joined: May 2009 From: Organ Donor	Ipod while riding Tried it for the first time. Not too sure how I felt about it. I bought my helmet to fit pretty snug and the first thing I noticed was that it took a little effort to just get the buds to stay in my ears while dragging the helmet over them. The snug fit wanted to rip them out of my ears slightly, and then once it was on I couldn't get my fingers up in there to push them in. So I crammed them into my ears and pulled out on the sides of my helmet and gently pulled it over. That worked decently. Messed around getting the ear bud cords NOT hooked under my chinstrap, then I was off. I still heard everything fine, other cars, my motor, but I have to say.. I found it slightly distracting. Maybe it was my "shuffle" choice of music, but I had to remind myself to concentrate on the ride. All in all.. I am not a big fan. Maybe I will try again sometime with different music. Interested in hearing other peoples experiences. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-24-2009, 07:13 PM	#2
jammer Training Wheels Joined: May 2009 From: Organ Donor	PS: Anyone have any suggestions for some good mellow music to ride to? I have heard some good tracks on the background of people's ride videos on youtube. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-24-2009, 07:18 PM	#3
rpappi Superbiker Joined: Dec 2007 From: Puyallup, Wa I Ride: SHINKO's	i used to ride with ear buds in (skullcandy INK'd) loved them. blocked just enough road noise to listen to music at a low volume. so i can still hear whats going on around me. now i have the Scala Rider Q2 that has ipod and FM capabilities along with all there other features. but now i use that with ear plugs to drown out some of the wind noise. works good. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-24-2009, 07:21 PM	#4
Revmeup Superbiker Joined: May 2008 From: Vancouver, WA Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: a lil red Ninja 2 fiddy	I just started listening to music while I ride. The one I used for the Carson/Cougar ride has radio and your play list. I had it on radio and forgot to switch it over, so all the while I was up in the hills....I was listening to static..yeah I'm a noob How bout chewing gum? I tried that ONE time, chewed up the inside of my mouth __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-24-2009, 07:24 PM	#7
speedholes Pit Crew Joined: Mar 2009 From: Roseburg, OR Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: R1100S	Etymotic ER-6's are the BEST riding 'phones. 26db noise reduction (ear plugs) + hi def headphones. They are about $100 but well worth it if you listen while riding. They also protect against hearing damage because you don't have to crank up the tunes to play over wind noise. I ride with them EVERYWHERE. Long trip, short trip, and everything in between. To me the experience can be different depending on the mood and the ride. I recall one ride where I was in the middle of nowhere doin' about 90 on a long straight stretch. Some Moby came on (don't even like Moby) that made the experience entirely surreal. The world was flying by at a fast pace, while the music was slow and soothing. Then another time Metallica's Master of Puppets came on right as I was hitting some really tight twisties. Again, amazing. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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05-24-2009, 07:38 PM	#10
jammer Training Wheels Joined: May 2009 From: Organ Donor	Still open to some easy listening song suggestion Any favorites? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-24-2009, 07:51 PM	#12
Old Topanga Pit Crew Joined: May 2007 From: Richland, WA I Ride: Track: Ducati 998, Street: BMW K1200S, Benelli Tornado	I had the same problems with earbuds. So now I am trying a bluetooth helmet and using my Garmin as the MP3 player. It seems to be working better. Got the helmet at the Spokane Cycle Gear. It was on sale and I paid $205. I was using KOSS earbuds and I can hear better with the bluetooth. No cords to deal with. Also after a long ride my ears were sore from the earbuds. I am still on my first charge and have about six riding hours in. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-24-2009, 08:26 PM	#16
Flaerion Pit Crew Joined: May 2009 From: Fairwood, WA I Ride: SV650SF 08	The one and only time I rode with music going, I was commuting to work on a rather high traffic morning. I had just pulled onto the freeway when my music went from a playlist with Red Hot Chili Peppers to one of my hardcore DJ set lists that I'd compiled for my work as a web DJ. There was mixed industrial, metal, hardcore techno and speedcore present. Typically I'm very sedate when commuting, but I quickly found myself lost in the music and ignoring my speed as I ripped through traffic on a packed out 405. I didn't really have a full understanding of my how hard I was pushing until I glanced at the clock on the gauge cluster to see I'd made my typically 20 minute freeway leg of the commute in only 12 minutes. I'm typically very mindful of how I ride when around other cars. The notion that I turned into a 100mph+ ballistic squid has kept me from listening to music again while I ride. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-24-2009, 09:34 PM	#18
R-Steve-R suzukigixxer Joined: Feb 2007 From: everett washington I Ride: gsxr750/Aprilia rsv 1000/gsf1200s bandit	not sure about oregon but ear buds are illegal in washington I use the chatterbox speakers slim and stay in the helmet __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-24-2009, 09:45 PM	#19
sin808 Pit Crew Joined: Sep 2007 From: Bellingham I Ride: 05 SV650S, 75 Kawi KZ400	I used to use phillips noise canceling buds. Now I just use a dismantled pair of Sony mdr v150's. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-24-2009, 10:26 PM	#25
recr8ton MotoGP Contender Joined: Mar 2007 From: Portland/Beaverton I Ride: 2007 Yamaha R6s	I use Skull Candy buds 95% of the time and do fight with them sometimes, one will come out and flop about...I also have a chatter box. When I use it with the speakers that mount in the helmet, I use swimmers wax to muffle wind and turn the speakers up...works ok. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-25-2009, 03:02 AM	#30
varment Zone Head Joined: Apr 2009 From: Roseburg, Oregon I Ride: 2008 Ninja 650R	They have some pretty cool ones at Blockbuster for $4.99, they are noise cancelling and sound is decent.... Hell they are 5 bucks..... I had them in weedeating all day today, I think they are very much worth the $5 just to have for any ol time.... and they come in either white or black!! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-25-2009, 03:07 AM	#31
rpappi Superbiker Joined: Dec 2007 From: Puyallup, Wa I Ride: SHINKO's	i like listening to modest mouse or the shins while i ride. peppy enough to keep my going but not so fast that i ride to the speed of the music. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-28-2009, 08:06 PM	#36
dwschultzy Superbiker Joined: Nov 2007 From: auburn Blog Entries: 2 I Ride: CBR	music while riding sometimes can be a necessity imo as far as what to listen to....thats a call only you can make but if your looking for what some of the forum members like to listen to this thread has an eclectic amount of choices to choose from edit: forgot to add this link http://pnwriders.com/off-topic/71972...right-now.html __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by dwschultzy; 05-28-2009 at 08:40 PM..


05-28-2009, 08:29 PM	#38
KillermondoDude Intellectually Sphinctered Joined: Oct 2005 From: Camano Island I Ride: cuz levitating takes way to much concentration	Oh and check out this thread gots tons of diverse shit on it http://pnwriders.com/off-topic/71972...ht-now-24.html __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-28-2009, 08:36 PM	#39
BordnBill Endorsed Joined: Feb 2005 From: Cashmere I Ride: RC51 and a KTM	I ride with Sennheiser noise cancelling headphones. They fit perfect with a helmet on. They have an inline volume control too. About 1.5 months ago, I bought a wireless remote from Scosche to be used with my iPod Touch. Little plug in on the bottom of the iPod and then I velcro'd the remote on my triple tree. It works sweet... I highly recommend it. All the controls right at your finger tip and buttons are big enough for gloved hands. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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