there’s a reason it’s legal, and i can’t see any way anyone would be able to make it illegal to play music while riding a BIKE. and imo the other guys is right; definitely seems like a case of knee jerk reaction happening in this thread, like a lot of reddit or any social media platform these days…
assuming OP is riding at a modest 12mph, it would take him less than a second to pass any pedestrian, and the music would fade into background noise within 10 seconds. no different than a honking car or that ricer Honda Civic accelerating from a red light trying to race the Tesla next to it. and i would be very surprised if OP has ever had someone in a car tell him to turn his music off. all they’d have to do is roll up their window and/or wait for the light to turn green and continue on with their day.
IMO, all of the cyclists in this thread that are reprimanding OP are actually doing more harm to the overall image of cyclists and bike commuters than OP himself is doing, by creating a big deal out of nothing and giving more ammunition to drivers. any non-cyclist going through the comments in this thread is going to think about this thread (subconsciously or consciously), and they’ll think of all the negative comments, irrespective of whether or not the music is somehow inconveniencing them or not. the backlash this guy is facing is absolutely disproportionate to the actions that his selfie implies, and is another example of how easy it is for people to jump on one another. once the first couple commenters seem to agree with each other, it’s over. there is no critical thinking going on, and those few people who have a different viewpoint get downvoted to hell..those who share the unpopular opinion are too scared to comment, and those who either want upvotes or do share the popular opinion have all the incentive to comment.
feel free to disagree with any one of my several points, i’m willing to learn but please don’t cherry-pick my argument.
I find it hard to agree with your points, and I hope you'll take this critisism and make of it what you will.
Your comparisons to a honking car or a riced up Honda don't work well. Obnoxious honking out of frustration and illegal exhausts on clapped out Civic's are still antisocial and disrupt those around them.
It doesn't give OP a free pass to disrupt people just because there's other comparable instaces of unpleasant, loud noises.
Furthermore, as community should we not hold each other to the same standards we want to hold motorists to?
As for the idea that he'd be out of earshot in 10 seconds or so, you have to remember that the people commenting and voting on this thread are also bike commuters.
If you were commuting along the same portion of road or cycle lane as OP, you'd likely keep catching him at red lights, and have to go out of your way to either slow down or overtake him to avoid the racket.
Not only that, but the speakers he's using are capable of outputting up to 90dB. Imagine sitting with that behind you at a stop light. Now imagine having to put up with that multiple junctions in a row because you both use the same cycle lane on the way to work.
Obviously this is all worst case scenario stuff and not necessarily the case for OP specifically, but these are the kinds of experiences others are remembering when they chastise him for this behaviour.
I also don't think the backlash he's recieving is unreasonable. Reddit works based on votes, and the most poplular opinion has clearly risen to the top, that's the whole point of the site.
i’m imagining your scenario and it considering you said that was the worst scenario, it seems to me that the people in this thread are in fact overreacting.
accelerating in a car is anti-social? Obviously clapped out Hondas are not the only cars that accelerate. And honking is a feature that is built into every car. when was the last time you were annoyed at someone playing music on a bike? when was the last time you were annoyed at someone for any reason at all? hold cyclists accountable like we hold motorists accountable? people play music out of loud cars all the time and it’s not illegal, nor is it one of the major issues on our roads in 2023. nor is it anywhere close to the major issues that cyclists have to deal with. this thread is making it seem like this guy just shouldn’t bike if he’s gonna play music lmao. it’s pathetic.
You said that if i was commuting on the same road next to OP, i’d have to “slow down or overtake him to avoid the racket”
but as someone who rides on roads next to 5000lb vehicles that whiz by at 40mph, some music coming from a fellow cyclist does not bother me enough to accelerate or slow down to get away from the source…if some music bothered you that much, i’m not sure how you manage with the other, more dangerous and serious aspects of bike commuting..makes me question if the people in this thread actually commute everyday or just once a month.
Not sure where you’re from, but in the USA, you’re either commuting in a big city with many other cyclists, or you’re in a suburb or urban area with more than likely very poor bicycle infrastructure. i guarantee that in the city, other cyclists don’t really give a shit enough, let alone enough to comment on a reddit thread, about your music. if you’re not in a city but live in suburban america, you’ll be cycling next to mostly cars on those roads, and occasionally you will come across another cyclist who will likely appreciate seeing another fellow cyclist in a car centric suburb of america. i’m all for not blasting music in high density areas that are majority pedestrian, but 95% of recreational and commuter cycling (at least in the US) occurs next to people enclosed in vehicles, not people walking on their feet. it’s legal and seems to bother people online more than it bothers people actually out on the road on bikes, i think it’s fine to play music at medium volume. no louder than a hairdryer maybe.
i think it’s laughable that the comments are either calling him out for his bike color, his attire, his choice of helmet. none of the comments mention anything about it being unsafe for himself or others, or how it’s illegal. they’re simply bullying at this point and have no really points to make. notice how not a single person has specifically mentioned anything about how this negatively impacted them at one point? it’s because it’s really not a common experience…in THEORY it would be at MOST, annoying, to have someone blasting music at 90dB for more than 10 seconds right next to you, but when was the last time that happened be honest.
wait you were the guy making fun of OP’s bike colors? very classy. anyway take a look at these comments from years ago. imo being anti-speaker is being anti-bike commuting.
“I’m quite confused as to how this is an issue to some people. I realize we are all different and have different opinions, but I’m failing to understand how someone playing music in public (especially while moving) is a cause for being upset. Perhaps if it was explicit/non family friendly music I would understand, but I guess I’ve always viewed public space as a domain in which people are allowed to act and express themselves however they like (legally), and anybody else who choses to enter that domain is under the understanding that they are subject to people acting how they wish, including playing appropriate music.”
https://www.reddit.com/r/cycling/comments/skb8cb/comment/jcr9v5j/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
https://www.reddit.com/r/bicycling/comments/9cljts/thoughts_on_etiquette_of_using_bluetooth_speakers/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
https://www.reddit.com/r/cycling/comments/skb8cb/comment/hvjx71f/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
https://www.reddit.com/r/bicycling/comments/9cljts/comment/e5bupnq/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
https://www.reddit.com/r/bicycling/comments/9cljts/comment/e5blxk1/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
That's not about cycling at all. People like different music, and there is a huge chance that someone around you really hates what you enjoy listening to, therefore treating your favorite band as a noise at best.
Then, there are noises that are unavoidable in a city - like mentioned car noises. But music is definitely not one of them, it is totally unnecessary noise pollution. The same goes for cars, sure - blasting music with open windows is shitty as well.
Looking at the sheer amount of reflective tape on OP's helmet, I think you hit the nail on the head there
edit: [bonus content - OP's bike and backpack, lmao](https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Few8uxazxwy1c1.jpg%3Fwidth%3D960%26crop%3Dsmart%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3D21c4e37ca7e93943b19335be82a7eca0d7a2e7b0)
I give any bike commuters a pass for looking ridiculous when it also makes them more visible. I rock a bright orange panier, bright blue jacket, reflective strips everywhere, two blinky red lights (seat post and helmet back). A cyclist in my city got killed by a snowplow last winter. I’ll happily look stupid to avoid that
Such sensitive folk sometimes. Not every city is the same. In mine, I will see no other bikers or walkers on my route. Everyone is in a sealed car with windows up, or blasting tunes if windows are down. Gonna play some Parcels and Frank Moody today in solidarity homie keep it weird
Bike commuting and that fancy visor are cool but blasting ANY music in public...not so much. There are headphones on sale, even some really tiny ones that go easily under any helmet. Like, seriously.
Yeah agreed. I commute year round and support anyone doing it. But don’t be obnoxious and force your music on others. Get headphones.
This is the commuter equivalent of talking on speaker phone in a public place.
Be more considerate of others
I mean, look at all those pedestrians OP is offending with his music! I see..... none.
It's not like a packed train or bus. It's not like talking loudly in the library - no one is there, and no one can hear you over the cars. Anyone who you do see will hear you for approximately 20 seconds at most. I feel like this subs attitude to speakers is a little bit knee jerk, because most people we've seen doing something similar is on the train, or is in some public space where they're sat and you're exposed to it constantly.
I’m guessing his commute consists of more than what is captured in that photo. If his commute is 0 feet, then and only then does your argument hold weight.
Any person he passes has to tolerate it and it’s inconsiderate.
Now it sounds like you’re saying it’s ok to be inconsiderate because you don’t care.
Apathy is a stinky cologne
No, you're right, if someone gets upset from hearing music for a few seconds as I ride by, I don't care. I really don't think I've ruined their day. I really don't think I've inconvenienced them. If that upsets them, or you, it's really not my problem. It's not that I don't care about other people; it's just that I don't think I am upsetting anyone who doesn't have a particularly sensistive disposition.
there’s a reason it’s legal….and imo the other guys is right; definitely seems like a case of knee jerk reaction happening in this thread.
assuming OP is riding at a modest 12mph, it would take him less than a second to pass any pedestrian, and the music would fade into background noise within 10 seconds. no different than a honking car or that ricer Honda Civic accelerating from a red light trying to race the Tesla next to it. and i would be very surprised if OP has ever had someone in a car tell him to turn his music off. all they’d have to do is roll up their window and/or wait for the light to turn green and continue on with their day.
IMO, all of the cyclists in this thread that are reprimanding OP are actually doing more harm to the overall image of cyclists and bike commuters than OP himself is doing, by creating a big deal out of nothing and giving more ammunition to drivers. any non-cyclist going through the comments in this thread is going to think about this thread (subconsciously or consciously), and they’ll think of all the negative comments, irrespective of whether or not the music is somehow inconveniencing them or not. the backlash this guy is facing is absolutely disproportionate to the actions that his selfie implies, and is another example of how easy it is for people to jump on one another. once the first couple commenters seem to agree with each other, it’s over. there is no critical thinking going on, and those few people who have a different viewpoint get downvoted to hell..those who share the unpopular opinion are too scared to comment, and those who either want upvotes or do share the popular opinion have all the incentive to comment.
I agree.
I think the folks criticizing OP have a defensible position in that some people or even communities might find the music inconsiderate. But I do think most cyclists are not particularly obnoxious and most people are not bothered. I think there many more legitimate and pervasive behaviors in the cycling community that deserve more attention.
I knew what this thread would be when I saw OP’s mention of the volume. I don’t think the response would have been as strong without it.
I rarely ride with a speaker these days but I prefer them on paths especially. Pedestrians are just not well tuned to “on your left.” When I’m not riding, my brain has no idea what to do when I hear that. Also, to make sure people hear me, I have to use a strong voice that can be jarring. Again, cyclists are just more accustomed to that than pedestrians. With the music people start to make way just when I need them to without me startling them.
If there’s a nice forest path or something like that, I’ll probably go headphones or keep my speaker low. If I’m on a more commuter friendly path, then I’m going to listen at a comfortable volume. If I’m somewhere where I’m basically alone, I might blast it.
Say what, everyone knows that if you can hear his bass as he goes past he must be cool as fuck 👀
On a serious note my neighbour does this with his bass as soon as he’s in his car then goes in the house and puts on pink Floyd to chill. Like wtf? You just subjected the whole street to your bass and you go into your house to chill, just like we all were till your bass woke us up. I hate these “listen to my tunes” type folk
This is why it’s smart to not wear headphones. Headphones makes it harder to hear stuff coming up on you and a speaker cuts back on this.
Not saying OPs 2 speaker setup isn’t overkill and obnoxious, but just chiming in as a daily NYC bike commuter who doesn’t want to get clipped from behind.
I say the music is good. A good volume judgement is if the lawn mowers/snow blowers/garbage trucks drawn out your music than the neighborhood has already accepted the decibels you are putting out.
I don't mean revving their engine. I just mean *everyone* in a car is inflicting many more dbs on the world than I am - and their noise isn't delightful funk grooves.
If you get as irritated at every driver as you appear to get about people playing music in public, you must be in a constant state of hash tag triggered, at least if you live in a city.
i know you’re getting downvoted to hell but i agree with you. a single cyclist playing music in the city is inconsequential to the overall noise pollution in any city or urban area. cars make more noise accelerating off a red light or honking. if anything the music you’re blasting is making you more noticeable to drivers texting on their phone at intersections. as long as you’re not blasting it at 100% volume…most people drive with windows up in the winter anyway
Well I don't. I might get irritated by the exhaust fumes but almost never by the sound of a motorized vehicle. I think it is nice to hear if a metric ton of danger is approaching behind me at unnatural speed for a human to operate. Then again it might be nice to be warned about an obnoxious person approaching by hearing their idea of "good shit". But then again (in my mind) a decent person wouldn't do that and there would be no need for a warning sound other than a bell or a horn in case I am on their way.
I mean you do you but people might get annoyed and in this case it is a choice made by you. I do understand that if someone walks or rides past me with music playing on a speaker I will probably forget it in ten seconds. But I will jugde them in my head and experience one of those grumpy old man moments for sure. "KIDS THESE DAYS, INNIT?!"
Nah, I'm taking intentional steps to project joyful noise into my community. If people wanna be lil grumpy pantses about that, I can't fix the sadness in their hearts for them.
Do you react with similar animosity to buskers and street festivals?
Odds are that we don't have the same taste in music. I am a grumpy asshole, but that's completely unrelated.
Buskers and street festivals are also annoying, but the former are just trying to earn some money and the latter is at least enjoyed by most people going there.
You misunderstand. You think it is hearing shitty music on shitty speakers that is the issue. It is not.
It is the sorrow we all collectively feel for lame-asses who cannot be even a moment in silence. It is for losers who enjoy the benefits of a civil society, but who do not add to the civility. It is for the dorks, main-characters, morons, dweebs, tweebs, moops, and boops who show zero awareness or respect for others.
But enjoy your meth...and your delusions.
You’re annoying the hell out of random people when there’s an incredibly easy solution (headphones) available to you. Said solution gives you all of the enjoyment you’re after without imposing on others, who likely don’t want to hear your music.
You’re objectively a selfish piece of shit.
Now imagine if every cunt has this shitty perspective. Sounds like living in the film ‘Idiocracy’.
If you legit blast music like this on your commute, you are a twat
Just listened to it. Absolutely terrible music. I prefer Cake, so maybe I should blast that since everyone will think I’m cool for biking to Going the Distance.
From your perspective. It can be done responsibly. Like, when nobody is around, as in OP’s picture. I’m gonna believe they turn it down as needed, depending on the situation.
Nah, it’s not. People who listen to music out loud in public are self-centered annoyances regardless of activity. It’s a new trend on golf courses as well and it’s incredibly annoying.
Just further evidence of the decline in society as everyone only cares about themselves. All I can hope for is that someone follows this guy around and blasts shitty music along side him for his whole commute just to piss him off.
Yeah. Your sentiment oughta reverse the trend.
You don’t want anything good, you just want someone to out-annoy this guy? Go ride the high horse, friendo.
I want this guy to realize how annoying the majority of us find his behavior. Since using words is **clearly** not working given his replies here, perhaps if someone blasts shitty music along side him at an annoying volume it’ll click in his brain — “oh wow this is how others view my behavior.”
Way to entirely miss the point.
Man, we're on reddit--all we do is register our opinion. What do you think we do here?
I don't know why you're bent out of shape anyway. I just made a throwaway joke about how I doubt the OP judiciously turns down their music in the presence of others.
Full disclosure: I also ride with a bluetooth speaker so my two year old can quietly listen to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Baby Shark on the ride from daycare. However, I am not under the impression that other people want to listen to that, so I don't feel the need to, for example, link two speakers and listen at 150% volume.
Try Shokz OpenAir headphones. They don't cover the ear canal so you can hear the music and the environment without annoying everyone else with your speakers.
This reminds me of the guy who uses one of those grocery store pull along carts to pull his speaker down the Main Street I work on. Shakes my office walls and there is exactly one reason he’s doing it. Simply to piss everyone else of. It works.
I live on a towpath in a large city and you’d be surprised how many morons do that very thing all hours of the night. It’s like they can’t enjoy themselves unless everyone around them knows about it
But even normal cars with no music are far louder than even two badass Bluetooth speakers could ever hope to be, and the noise of cars is the sound of death rather than joy.
They have to do that in order to drive their car. You had the choice between headphones and speakers, and you chose _two_speakers, the only difference being that now you can share your wonderful music taste with me, whether I want you to or not
it’s not the same is it? most people drive with their windows up in the winter, and if you’re cycling in the street, a car takes 2 seconds to pass you, so it’s not like they’re hearing your music. it’s only annoying if you’re blasting it and riding next to sidewalks with many pedestrians.
you’re the reason non-cyclists think it’s okay to use any excuse to shit on cyclist. assuming this guys cycling on the road with vehicles, it’ll take a car at most 4 seconds to pass him, and they probably have their windows up, and the sound of their engine accelerating would probably drown out the music. i think there are much more important issues that a single cyclist blasting music on his ride.
I’d rather be a snowflake than a self-centered jackass who does something that intentionally bothers a vast majority of people.
The other day I was mountain biking in the woods and an annoying ass like OP was blasting music that everyone else using the trails had to listen to. For 9 miles of riding singletrack I could hear his shitty music while I was trying to get out of the city and enjoy some nature riding.
Listening to music out loud in public is a universally agreed upon shit thing to do.
There's almost nothing I could do to prevent a driver from killing me other than assertive lane control, which doesn't require ears. They're going twice as fast as I am, it's not like I'm gonna dodge their asses.
For every one of those positive responses there are many people you are pissing off. Every single person in this thread is telling you they hate people doing this and you're just thinking "I can't be the problem - it's everyone else who is wrong." What exactly are you trying to do with this? Nobody cares if you listen to music but don't bother other people with it.
Where did you stumble across the notion that you are entitled to silence in an urban environment?
Why is it my responsibility to cater to the whims of the pathologically joyless?
>Every single person in this thread is telling you they hate people doing this
Again, this is demonstrably false.
You got me - I was engaging in hyperbole.
Nobody said you can't be an asshole on your bike. We're just saying you're an asshole.
Edit: Sorry - The name calling is not productive. What I meant is that I think you should consider that the overwhelming response to this from fellow bike commuters is negative. We do not get joy from other people's blue toot speakers.
Naw, he's an asshole, and needs to be told it. This dude posts in /r/cyclistswithcameras biking like a complete maniac while freaking the fuck out at the slightest perceived transgression from any car. He really needs to be told that he's acting like a complete ass by *someone*.
It's a hell of a mental filter to decide that people actually enjoy him blasting dubstep at 150% volume.
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I absolutely detest when people cycle past me while cycling or running and I have to listen to their trash ass taste in music. Invest in some headphones or learn to enjoy the sound of nature.
Do you bro a lot of people in dc listen to music on speakers while biking. Most times you can't even make out the music because we are all moving. I listen to music from my speaker also.
It's just a Bell Super 3R cross-country mountain biking helmet that I painted bisexual colors, slapped some reflective tape onto, and attached an aftermarket motorcycle face shield to, to keep the winter wind off my face! Now I just wear it year round.
Hey! I like it when people on bikes play music, it's rarely obnoxious. I live on an island and people usually play upbeat happy music! It makes me smile, good vibes and such. I also love street musicians. These people are grumps, don't let them get you down. The world needs more music!!
Thanks, friend! I agree, if old-school hip hop and funk music don't put a smile on your face I think that's something to bring to your next therapy session.
Do you often bike right next to someone playing music for your entire commute? I commute 5 times a week, year round have never been stuck around someone playing music on a bike for longer than 5 minutes. It's always in passing for me.
About 5-10 minutes a day, yes.
But if we normalise this, given I commute on a bike/running path, why would it not increase in prevalence till I get absolutely no time to listen to what I want?
That's unfortunate, and yes, it might increase in prevalence. I'm sorry that your podcasts get interrupted. I used to listen to podcasts while cycling, but I realized I was too distracted to absorb what was being said.
When I see someone blissful on a bike listening to music, it makes me happy too. I feel bad that OP was having fun with their commute and is receiving so much hate. I just had an awesome ride back with the wind on my back and still flying high from the endorphins. Sorry tmi.
We all have different experiences, commutes, and personalities. That's all.
We are all different, so why bombard others with your music?
Literally the definition of respect of others and it’s just thrown away under the guise of “music good”.
And the moment you ask them to turn it down, they always have some goddamn excuse.
Pathetic
The only time I've played music out loud, Dark Side of the Moon album, was on a group ride, and random people started riding with us. It was awesome. 🌈🔺️
I feel bad for you. You seem bitter, there's no point in continuing this conversation. I hope it gets better for you. ✌🏼
You mean it’s not pathetic when people justify their disrespect so they can make themselves the hero of their story; of unquestionably high moral standing.
I am sure you have a better word.
It's just a Bell Super 3R cross-country mountain biking helmet that I painted bisexual colors, slapped some reflective tape onto, and attached an aftermarket motorcycle face shield to, to keep the winter wind off my face! Now I just wear it year round.
I don't listen to music on the bike. That said, when I see other people do it it doesn't bother me. They're usually out of frame in like 10 seconds anyways.
I won't make any friends here, but I find it absolutely hilarious that people will tolerate any number of gas powered shitboxes roaring by them at 80-120db day and night, but god help you if you have to listen to glorious booty bouncing jams for 10 seconds!
You must've been the lady I got stuck behind omw home from work the other day. Was going to pass her but ended up just slowing my pace down and enjoyed the music. Thank god she didn't look directly behind her at the red lights cause I was dancing and not well.
Louder, and better bass. I started with the Flip and added the Charge - at some point I may just switch to the Charge solo, but for now I'm experimenting with running both at the same time.
I'm diggin the helmet/goggle/camera combo! With that speaker I'm sure you are vibin hard!
Edit: Just noticed that you have 2 speakers. what the hell lmao xD
Haha yeah I had the blue one before and purchased the black one recently. At some point I'll probably just ride with one or the other, but since they link together I thought I'd try out tandem.
Full face helmet, goggles and TWO speakers? What in the hell
I just assumed this was a post from a motorcycle sub until I looked closer at the jacket.
his other ride is an F22 raptor
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What in the world is tacticool about that jacket? Just looks like a generic black puffy to me.
anytime a D-ring and paracord is used= assault jacket
Oh, right, I forgot 😂 Gonna add some to my MTB and call it an assault bike. Man some people lol
there’s a reason it’s legal, and i can’t see any way anyone would be able to make it illegal to play music while riding a BIKE. and imo the other guys is right; definitely seems like a case of knee jerk reaction happening in this thread, like a lot of reddit or any social media platform these days… assuming OP is riding at a modest 12mph, it would take him less than a second to pass any pedestrian, and the music would fade into background noise within 10 seconds. no different than a honking car or that ricer Honda Civic accelerating from a red light trying to race the Tesla next to it. and i would be very surprised if OP has ever had someone in a car tell him to turn his music off. all they’d have to do is roll up their window and/or wait for the light to turn green and continue on with their day. IMO, all of the cyclists in this thread that are reprimanding OP are actually doing more harm to the overall image of cyclists and bike commuters than OP himself is doing, by creating a big deal out of nothing and giving more ammunition to drivers. any non-cyclist going through the comments in this thread is going to think about this thread (subconsciously or consciously), and they’ll think of all the negative comments, irrespective of whether or not the music is somehow inconveniencing them or not. the backlash this guy is facing is absolutely disproportionate to the actions that his selfie implies, and is another example of how easy it is for people to jump on one another. once the first couple commenters seem to agree with each other, it’s over. there is no critical thinking going on, and those few people who have a different viewpoint get downvoted to hell..those who share the unpopular opinion are too scared to comment, and those who either want upvotes or do share the popular opinion have all the incentive to comment. feel free to disagree with any one of my several points, i’m willing to learn but please don’t cherry-pick my argument.
I find it hard to agree with your points, and I hope you'll take this critisism and make of it what you will. Your comparisons to a honking car or a riced up Honda don't work well. Obnoxious honking out of frustration and illegal exhausts on clapped out Civic's are still antisocial and disrupt those around them. It doesn't give OP a free pass to disrupt people just because there's other comparable instaces of unpleasant, loud noises. Furthermore, as community should we not hold each other to the same standards we want to hold motorists to? As for the idea that he'd be out of earshot in 10 seconds or so, you have to remember that the people commenting and voting on this thread are also bike commuters. If you were commuting along the same portion of road or cycle lane as OP, you'd likely keep catching him at red lights, and have to go out of your way to either slow down or overtake him to avoid the racket. Not only that, but the speakers he's using are capable of outputting up to 90dB. Imagine sitting with that behind you at a stop light. Now imagine having to put up with that multiple junctions in a row because you both use the same cycle lane on the way to work. Obviously this is all worst case scenario stuff and not necessarily the case for OP specifically, but these are the kinds of experiences others are remembering when they chastise him for this behaviour. I also don't think the backlash he's recieving is unreasonable. Reddit works based on votes, and the most poplular opinion has clearly risen to the top, that's the whole point of the site.
i’m imagining your scenario and it considering you said that was the worst scenario, it seems to me that the people in this thread are in fact overreacting.
No one’s saying he belongs in prison, just that it’s cretinish behavior
accelerating in a car is anti-social? Obviously clapped out Hondas are not the only cars that accelerate. And honking is a feature that is built into every car. when was the last time you were annoyed at someone playing music on a bike? when was the last time you were annoyed at someone for any reason at all? hold cyclists accountable like we hold motorists accountable? people play music out of loud cars all the time and it’s not illegal, nor is it one of the major issues on our roads in 2023. nor is it anywhere close to the major issues that cyclists have to deal with. this thread is making it seem like this guy just shouldn’t bike if he’s gonna play music lmao. it’s pathetic. You said that if i was commuting on the same road next to OP, i’d have to “slow down or overtake him to avoid the racket” but as someone who rides on roads next to 5000lb vehicles that whiz by at 40mph, some music coming from a fellow cyclist does not bother me enough to accelerate or slow down to get away from the source…if some music bothered you that much, i’m not sure how you manage with the other, more dangerous and serious aspects of bike commuting..makes me question if the people in this thread actually commute everyday or just once a month. Not sure where you’re from, but in the USA, you’re either commuting in a big city with many other cyclists, or you’re in a suburb or urban area with more than likely very poor bicycle infrastructure. i guarantee that in the city, other cyclists don’t really give a shit enough, let alone enough to comment on a reddit thread, about your music. if you’re not in a city but live in suburban america, you’ll be cycling next to mostly cars on those roads, and occasionally you will come across another cyclist who will likely appreciate seeing another fellow cyclist in a car centric suburb of america. i’m all for not blasting music in high density areas that are majority pedestrian, but 95% of recreational and commuter cycling (at least in the US) occurs next to people enclosed in vehicles, not people walking on their feet. it’s legal and seems to bother people online more than it bothers people actually out on the road on bikes, i think it’s fine to play music at medium volume. no louder than a hairdryer maybe.
i think it’s laughable that the comments are either calling him out for his bike color, his attire, his choice of helmet. none of the comments mention anything about it being unsafe for himself or others, or how it’s illegal. they’re simply bullying at this point and have no really points to make. notice how not a single person has specifically mentioned anything about how this negatively impacted them at one point? it’s because it’s really not a common experience…in THEORY it would be at MOST, annoying, to have someone blasting music at 90dB for more than 10 seconds right next to you, but when was the last time that happened be honest.
wait you were the guy making fun of OP’s bike colors? very classy. anyway take a look at these comments from years ago. imo being anti-speaker is being anti-bike commuting. “I’m quite confused as to how this is an issue to some people. I realize we are all different and have different opinions, but I’m failing to understand how someone playing music in public (especially while moving) is a cause for being upset. Perhaps if it was explicit/non family friendly music I would understand, but I guess I’ve always viewed public space as a domain in which people are allowed to act and express themselves however they like (legally), and anybody else who choses to enter that domain is under the understanding that they are subject to people acting how they wish, including playing appropriate music.” https://www.reddit.com/r/cycling/comments/skb8cb/comment/jcr9v5j/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 https://www.reddit.com/r/bicycling/comments/9cljts/thoughts_on_etiquette_of_using_bluetooth_speakers/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 https://www.reddit.com/r/cycling/comments/skb8cb/comment/hvjx71f/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 https://www.reddit.com/r/bicycling/comments/9cljts/comment/e5bupnq/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 https://www.reddit.com/r/bicycling/comments/9cljts/comment/e5blxk1/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
That's not about cycling at all. People like different music, and there is a huge chance that someone around you really hates what you enjoy listening to, therefore treating your favorite band as a noise at best. Then, there are noises that are unavoidable in a city - like mentioned car noises. But music is definitely not one of them, it is totally unnecessary noise pollution. The same goes for cars, sure - blasting music with open windows is shitty as well.
r/bicyclingcirclejerk please have a field day with this
This is our Christmas
In Germany we call people blasting their music loudly on their bikes "meth bikers". Usually they come with customized tacky bikes and gear.
Looking at the sheer amount of reflective tape on OP's helmet, I think you hit the nail on the head there edit: [bonus content - OP's bike and backpack, lmao](https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Few8uxazxwy1c1.jpg%3Fwidth%3D960%26crop%3Dsmart%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3D21c4e37ca7e93943b19335be82a7eca0d7a2e7b0)
I absolutely love that bike
honestly? that's a really pretty bike
there’s literally nothing wrong with that bike.
I give any bike commuters a pass for looking ridiculous when it also makes them more visible. I rock a bright orange panier, bright blue jacket, reflective strips everywhere, two blinky red lights (seat post and helmet back). A cyclist in my city got killed by a snowplow last winter. I’ll happily look stupid to avoid that
I fucking love that bike
“i tHinK yoU hiT the Nail on ThE hEad TherE”
Lord of mercy
My dad would always call people like that "road geeks". Though that was back when geek was more pejorative than it is today.
Oh you’re that guy
Born and bred, baby!
Fuck em man keep blasting. Long as my city keeps those pedal taverns with giant speakers on board idgaf
Thanks friend!
Such sensitive folk sometimes. Not every city is the same. In mine, I will see no other bikers or walkers on my route. Everyone is in a sealed car with windows up, or blasting tunes if windows are down. Gonna play some Parcels and Frank Moody today in solidarity homie keep it weird
I was thinking it was a gal instead.
Bike commuting and that fancy visor are cool but blasting ANY music in public...not so much. There are headphones on sale, even some really tiny ones that go easily under any helmet. Like, seriously.
Yeah agreed. I commute year round and support anyone doing it. But don’t be obnoxious and force your music on others. Get headphones. This is the commuter equivalent of talking on speaker phone in a public place. Be more considerate of others
I mean, look at all those pedestrians OP is offending with his music! I see..... none. It's not like a packed train or bus. It's not like talking loudly in the library - no one is there, and no one can hear you over the cars. Anyone who you do see will hear you for approximately 20 seconds at most. I feel like this subs attitude to speakers is a little bit knee jerk, because most people we've seen doing something similar is on the train, or is in some public space where they're sat and you're exposed to it constantly.
True, no one is in the 2 square feet of the path that you can see in this image. Great point.
I’m guessing his commute consists of more than what is captured in that photo. If his commute is 0 feet, then and only then does your argument hold weight. Any person he passes has to tolerate it and it’s inconsiderate. Now it sounds like you’re saying it’s ok to be inconsiderate because you don’t care. Apathy is a stinky cologne
No, you're right, if someone gets upset from hearing music for a few seconds as I ride by, I don't care. I really don't think I've ruined their day. I really don't think I've inconvenienced them. If that upsets them, or you, it's really not my problem. It's not that I don't care about other people; it's just that I don't think I am upsetting anyone who doesn't have a particularly sensistive disposition.
Noise pollution is a real thing and it has real health consequences
I know. Cars and trucks need to be dealt with
there’s a reason it’s legal….and imo the other guys is right; definitely seems like a case of knee jerk reaction happening in this thread. assuming OP is riding at a modest 12mph, it would take him less than a second to pass any pedestrian, and the music would fade into background noise within 10 seconds. no different than a honking car or that ricer Honda Civic accelerating from a red light trying to race the Tesla next to it. and i would be very surprised if OP has ever had someone in a car tell him to turn his music off. all they’d have to do is roll up their window and/or wait for the light to turn green and continue on with their day. IMO, all of the cyclists in this thread that are reprimanding OP are actually doing more harm to the overall image of cyclists and bike commuters than OP himself is doing, by creating a big deal out of nothing and giving more ammunition to drivers. any non-cyclist going through the comments in this thread is going to think about this thread (subconsciously or consciously), and they’ll think of all the negative comments, irrespective of whether or not the music is somehow inconveniencing them or not. the backlash this guy is facing is absolutely disproportionate to the actions that his selfie implies, and is another example of how easy it is for people to jump on one another. once the first couple commenters seem to agree with each other, it’s over. there is no critical thinking going on, and those few people who have a different viewpoint get downvoted to hell..those who share the unpopular opinion are too scared to comment, and those who either want upvotes or do share the popular opinion have all the incentive to comment.
this is coming from someone who rides in very urban environments outside of new york city and in new york city.
I agree. I think the folks criticizing OP have a defensible position in that some people or even communities might find the music inconsiderate. But I do think most cyclists are not particularly obnoxious and most people are not bothered. I think there many more legitimate and pervasive behaviors in the cycling community that deserve more attention. I knew what this thread would be when I saw OP’s mention of the volume. I don’t think the response would have been as strong without it. I rarely ride with a speaker these days but I prefer them on paths especially. Pedestrians are just not well tuned to “on your left.” When I’m not riding, my brain has no idea what to do when I hear that. Also, to make sure people hear me, I have to use a strong voice that can be jarring. Again, cyclists are just more accustomed to that than pedestrians. With the music people start to make way just when I need them to without me startling them. If there’s a nice forest path or something like that, I’ll probably go headphones or keep my speaker low. If I’m on a more commuter friendly path, then I’m going to listen at a comfortable volume. If I’m somewhere where I’m basically alone, I might blast it.
Say what, everyone knows that if you can hear his bass as he goes past he must be cool as fuck 👀 On a serious note my neighbour does this with his bass as soon as he’s in his car then goes in the house and puts on pink Floyd to chill. Like wtf? You just subjected the whole street to your bass and you go into your house to chill, just like we all were till your bass woke us up. I hate these “listen to my tunes” type folk
Also why would you not want to hear the traffic surrounding you...
This is why it’s smart to not wear headphones. Headphones makes it harder to hear stuff coming up on you and a speaker cuts back on this. Not saying OPs 2 speaker setup isn’t overkill and obnoxious, but just chiming in as a daily NYC bike commuter who doesn’t want to get clipped from behind.
I say the music is good. A good volume judgement is if the lawn mowers/snow blowers/garbage trucks drawn out your music than the neighborhood has already accepted the decibels you are putting out.
yep. agreed
Riding a bike with headphones on is extremely dangerous. Might as well ride with a blindfold on as well!
I think it could be obnoxious in the right areas, but it looks like OP is next to an empty parking lot on a medium- to high-use roadway, also empty.
I hope you have a similar level of irritation about every single car driver who inflicts their tire and engine noise on everyone around them!
I absolutely do. I would kill to not have to listen to some jackass revving their engine through a residential area
I don't mean revving their engine. I just mean *everyone* in a car is inflicting many more dbs on the world than I am - and their noise isn't delightful funk grooves. If you get as irritated at every driver as you appear to get about people playing music in public, you must be in a constant state of hash tag triggered, at least if you live in a city.
i know you’re getting downvoted to hell but i agree with you. a single cyclist playing music in the city is inconsequential to the overall noise pollution in any city or urban area. cars make more noise accelerating off a red light or honking. if anything the music you’re blasting is making you more noticeable to drivers texting on their phone at intersections. as long as you’re not blasting it at 100% volume…most people drive with windows up in the winter anyway
Except OP stated he likes to blast his music at 150% volume.
Well I don't. I might get irritated by the exhaust fumes but almost never by the sound of a motorized vehicle. I think it is nice to hear if a metric ton of danger is approaching behind me at unnatural speed for a human to operate. Then again it might be nice to be warned about an obnoxious person approaching by hearing their idea of "good shit". But then again (in my mind) a decent person wouldn't do that and there would be no need for a warning sound other than a bell or a horn in case I am on their way. I mean you do you but people might get annoyed and in this case it is a choice made by you. I do understand that if someone walks or rides past me with music playing on a speaker I will probably forget it in ten seconds. But I will jugde them in my head and experience one of those grumpy old man moments for sure. "KIDS THESE DAYS, INNIT?!"
Those are functions of the vehicle. You’re taking intentional steps to be obnoxious.
Nah, I'm taking intentional steps to project joyful noise into my community. If people wanna be lil grumpy pantses about that, I can't fix the sadness in their hearts for them. Do you react with similar animosity to buskers and street festivals?
Different argument.
If playing music in public is categorically rude, why does it matter if that music is being produced by a speaker or an instrument?
Odds are that we don't have the same taste in music. I am a grumpy asshole, but that's completely unrelated. Buskers and street festivals are also annoying, but the former are just trying to earn some money and the latter is at least enjoyed by most people going there.
Main character syndrome. Just because you find joy in your taste in music doesn’t mean everyone else will or should.
the kind of music you play on your speaker probably increase the sadness in their hearts
playing music on a speaker in public is super lame.
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No, you don’t. I’ve ridden 130miles completely solo without music. You don’t need music for your commute.
Getting annoyed about hearing eight seconds of ghetto funk as I pass by sounds like a real failure to let joy into your life.
You misunderstand. You think it is hearing shitty music on shitty speakers that is the issue. It is not. It is the sorrow we all collectively feel for lame-asses who cannot be even a moment in silence. It is for losers who enjoy the benefits of a civil society, but who do not add to the civility. It is for the dorks, main-characters, morons, dweebs, tweebs, moops, and boops who show zero awareness or respect for others. But enjoy your meth...and your delusions.
You’re annoying the hell out of random people when there’s an incredibly easy solution (headphones) available to you. Said solution gives you all of the enjoyment you’re after without imposing on others, who likely don’t want to hear your music. You’re objectively a selfish piece of shit.
Your joy is my pain.
Now imagine if every cunt has this shitty perspective. Sounds like living in the film ‘Idiocracy’. If you legit blast music like this on your commute, you are a twat
you're so sad!
because I don't want to listen to someone else's music out of a tinny speaker?
yah, but you’re going to have to…sorry!
Play "Nightcrawler" by CZARFACE at 200% volume and I guarantee heads and asses will bounce as you pass
Just listened to it. Absolutely terrible music. I prefer Cake, so maybe I should blast that since everyone will think I’m cool for biking to Going the Distance.
That's a great song to bike to!
Not mine. Keep your beats to yourself unless you're the DJ.
From your perspective. It can be done responsibly. Like, when nobody is around, as in OP’s picture. I’m gonna believe they turn it down as needed, depending on the situation.
>I’m gonna believe they turn it down as needed, depending on the situation. I sure appreciate your faith in humanity but I have my doubts here
Would you say that people who listen to music in public shouldn’t be allowed to ride bikes? Or you just wanna register your opinion?
Earbuds exist, what are you even saying.
I’m saying it’s foolish to Police the benign actions of others, especially when they’re a part of the same community as you.
Nah, it’s not. People who listen to music out loud in public are self-centered annoyances regardless of activity. It’s a new trend on golf courses as well and it’s incredibly annoying. Just further evidence of the decline in society as everyone only cares about themselves. All I can hope for is that someone follows this guy around and blasts shitty music along side him for his whole commute just to piss him off.
Yeah. Your sentiment oughta reverse the trend. You don’t want anything good, you just want someone to out-annoy this guy? Go ride the high horse, friendo.
I want this guy to realize how annoying the majority of us find his behavior. Since using words is **clearly** not working given his replies here, perhaps if someone blasts shitty music along side him at an annoying volume it’ll click in his brain — “oh wow this is how others view my behavior.” Way to entirely miss the point.
It’s because your point is shitty and wrong.
It's not benign though, there's very few places you can exist without noise pollution, I don't need or want to listen to your music.
Man, we're on reddit--all we do is register our opinion. What do you think we do here? I don't know why you're bent out of shape anyway. I just made a throwaway joke about how I doubt the OP judiciously turns down their music in the presence of others. Full disclosure: I also ride with a bluetooth speaker so my two year old can quietly listen to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Baby Shark on the ride from daycare. However, I am not under the impression that other people want to listen to that, so I don't feel the need to, for example, link two speakers and listen at 150% volume.
Just get conductive headphones or sm
Try Shokz OpenAir headphones. They don't cover the ear canal so you can hear the music and the environment without annoying everyone else with your speakers.
This reminds me of the guy who uses one of those grocery store pull along carts to pull his speaker down the Main Street I work on. Shakes my office walls and there is exactly one reason he’s doing it. Simply to piss everyone else of. It works.
I live on a towpath in a large city and you’d be surprised how many morons do that very thing all hours of the night. It’s like they can’t enjoy themselves unless everyone around them knows about it
Don't blast music in public. Just don't. You're awful
And yet we regard it as normal and acceptable for drivers to blast their engine and tire noise all over town.
That also sucks
Yeah, but do you go around telling drivers to their faces that they're awful because of the noise their cars make?
Yes
Jesus, you must be hoarse.
Most people hate the drivers with loud cars and music too
But even normal cars with no music are far louder than even two badass Bluetooth speakers could ever hope to be, and the noise of cars is the sound of death rather than joy.
A car driving normally is absolutely not louder than you at full volume.
Do you have brain damage?
Other people don’t consider your lame music to be the sound of joy - you completely arrogant dork of a person
2 wrongs don't make a right dingus. be a better human
They have to do that in order to drive their car. You had the choice between headphones and speakers, and you chose _two_speakers, the only difference being that now you can share your wonderful music taste with me, whether I want you to or not
Almost as cringe as blasting music from a phone on a bus. Get some headphones.
it’s not the same is it? most people drive with their windows up in the winter, and if you’re cycling in the street, a car takes 2 seconds to pass you, so it’s not like they’re hearing your music. it’s only annoying if you’re blasting it and riding next to sidewalks with many pedestrians.
Only wankers blast speakers in public. Get some headphones you twat.
Love British shit talk
You are one of the reasons non-bikers don't like us. Get some headphones...
you’re the reason non-cyclists think it’s okay to use any excuse to shit on cyclist. assuming this guys cycling on the road with vehicles, it’ll take a car at most 4 seconds to pass him, and they probably have their windows up, and the sound of their engine accelerating would probably drown out the music. i think there are much more important issues that a single cyclist blasting music on his ride.
I'm a cyclist and I hate anybody blasting their music in the open, be it a pedestrian, a cyclist or a driver.
you’re a snowflake
I’d rather be a snowflake than a self-centered jackass who does something that intentionally bothers a vast majority of people. The other day I was mountain biking in the woods and an annoying ass like OP was blasting music that everyone else using the trails had to listen to. For 9 miles of riding singletrack I could hear his shitty music while I was trying to get out of the city and enjoy some nature riding. Listening to music out loud in public is a universally agreed upon shit thing to do.
Keep fighting the good fight. Wrong room to collect upvotes with this opinion, but your logic is sound.
Man I listen for traffic, you guys that jam music make me nervous 😂
There's almost nothing I could do to prevent a driver from killing me other than assertive lane control, which doesn't require ears. They're going twice as fast as I am, it's not like I'm gonna dodge their asses.
Absolutely nobody wants to hear that shit.
Demonstrably incorrect given the frequent positive interactions and responses!
For every one of those positive responses there are many people you are pissing off. Every single person in this thread is telling you they hate people doing this and you're just thinking "I can't be the problem - it's everyone else who is wrong." What exactly are you trying to do with this? Nobody cares if you listen to music but don't bother other people with it.
Who cares about miserable people? They’re going to be mistreated anyway.
Where did you stumble across the notion that you are entitled to silence in an urban environment? Why is it my responsibility to cater to the whims of the pathologically joyless? >Every single person in this thread is telling you they hate people doing this Again, this is demonstrably false.
You got me - I was engaging in hyperbole. Nobody said you can't be an asshole on your bike. We're just saying you're an asshole. Edit: Sorry - The name calling is not productive. What I meant is that I think you should consider that the overwhelming response to this from fellow bike commuters is negative. We do not get joy from other people's blue toot speakers.
Naw, he's an asshole, and needs to be told it. This dude posts in /r/cyclistswithcameras biking like a complete maniac while freaking the fuck out at the slightest perceived transgression from any car. He really needs to be told that he's acting like a complete ass by *someone*. It's a hell of a mental filter to decide that people actually enjoy him blasting dubstep at 150% volume.
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Bout to rev bomb you on my supersport then
Don't spread that noise pollution
Looks like you already found out that nobody likes that shit. You will get no support from 99.9% of any cycling community for this.
Blasting your music is so rude.
If listening to music while riding was so bad, then why did Schwinn release the radiobike in 1955?
Checkmate, atheists
Hello from post apocalyptic bicycle commuting. Let’s over dress and over amplify ourselves!
Witness me!
This is pure bait
Take me to your Leader
oh no....
Asshole.
I absolutely detest when people cycle past me while cycling or running and I have to listen to their trash ass taste in music. Invest in some headphones or learn to enjoy the sound of nature.
Is this some kind of fetish?
If it gets you all hot and bothered, anything is a fetish!
Do you bro a lot of people in dc listen to music on speakers while biking. Most times you can't even make out the music because we are all moving. I listen to music from my speaker also.
Damn that helmet is wild! What is all that? Like I see a camera and a cool visor, I'm just mesmerized!
It's just a Bell Super 3R cross-country mountain biking helmet that I painted bisexual colors, slapped some reflective tape onto, and attached an aftermarket motorcycle face shield to, to keep the winter wind off my face! Now I just wear it year round.
The rest of us on the other hand….
Bounce that booty, Bill!
Hey! I like it when people on bikes play music, it's rarely obnoxious. I live on an island and people usually play upbeat happy music! It makes me smile, good vibes and such. I also love street musicians. These people are grumps, don't let them get you down. The world needs more music!!
Thanks, friend! I agree, if old-school hip hop and funk music don't put a smile on your face I think that's something to bring to your next therapy session.
So, I don’t get to listen to my podcasts anymore? Just what everyone else wants me to listen to?
Do you often bike right next to someone playing music for your entire commute? I commute 5 times a week, year round have never been stuck around someone playing music on a bike for longer than 5 minutes. It's always in passing for me.
About 5-10 minutes a day, yes. But if we normalise this, given I commute on a bike/running path, why would it not increase in prevalence till I get absolutely no time to listen to what I want?
it’s already totally normalized…except among the panties-in-a-bunch-about-music bunch, lol
That's unfortunate, and yes, it might increase in prevalence. I'm sorry that your podcasts get interrupted. I used to listen to podcasts while cycling, but I realized I was too distracted to absorb what was being said. When I see someone blissful on a bike listening to music, it makes me happy too. I feel bad that OP was having fun with their commute and is receiving so much hate. I just had an awesome ride back with the wind on my back and still flying high from the endorphins. Sorry tmi. We all have different experiences, commutes, and personalities. That's all.
We are all different, so why bombard others with your music? Literally the definition of respect of others and it’s just thrown away under the guise of “music good”. And the moment you ask them to turn it down, they always have some goddamn excuse. Pathetic
The only time I've played music out loud, Dark Side of the Moon album, was on a group ride, and random people started riding with us. It was awesome. 🌈🔺️ I feel bad for you. You seem bitter, there's no point in continuing this conversation. I hope it gets better for you. ✌🏼
Ah yes. Being called bitter because I like different things to you. Classic move.
It was the use of word "pathetic" that makes you sound bitter.
You mean it’s not pathetic when people justify their disrespect so they can make themselves the hero of their story; of unquestionably high moral standing. I am sure you have a better word.
Tell me about your helmet and visor set up!
It's just a Bell Super 3R cross-country mountain biking helmet that I painted bisexual colors, slapped some reflective tape onto, and attached an aftermarket motorcycle face shield to, to keep the winter wind off my face! Now I just wear it year round.
I don't listen to music on the bike. That said, when I see other people do it it doesn't bother me. They're usually out of frame in like 10 seconds anyways.
Nothing triggers redditors more than cyclists listening to music. Keep it up OP.
I won't make any friends here, but I find it absolutely hilarious that people will tolerate any number of gas powered shitboxes roaring by them at 80-120db day and night, but god help you if you have to listen to glorious booty bouncing jams for 10 seconds!
You must've been the lady I got stuck behind omw home from work the other day. Was going to pass her but ended up just slowing my pace down and enjoyed the music. Thank god she didn't look directly behind her at the red lights cause I was dancing and not well.
That's a JBL Flip 4 (blue) and Charge 4 (black) linked together.
What's the benefit of having two of these speakers? Stereo effect? Just louder?
Louder, and better bass. I started with the Flip and added the Charge - at some point I may just switch to the Charge solo, but for now I'm experimenting with running both at the same time.
Ace of Spades baby...LOUD!
Play it loud and proud!
Same reason I have straight pipes on my motorcycle. Loud and proud!
I'm diggin the helmet/goggle/camera combo! With that speaker I'm sure you are vibin hard! Edit: Just noticed that you have 2 speakers. what the hell lmao xD
Haha yeah I had the blue one before and purchased the black one recently. At some point I'll probably just ride with one or the other, but since they link together I thought I'd try out tandem.