Perhaps we should ban motorcycle helmets for moped riders then, you certainly can't hear anything behind you when you are flat out at 30mph on a noisy 2 stroke!
I often wear ear buds when cycling but admittedly not in heavy traffic and not very loud when on the road. I can't think of anytime hearing something has allowed me the possibility of avoiding a collision. I don't use mirrors and do look behind regularly. I'm not a novice at this having spent a number of years commuting when my mileage was in excess of 16,000km per annum. I still ride somewhere between 4000 to 6000km per year
As for riding along a country lane etc given that I live in the Alps now I come across more than a few of them. But again there is no appropriate action you can take, if you are riding in prime position and regularly checking behind you should know what is behind you anyway and give more room for a pass you deem it safe to do so. Take ownership of your space and you have far fewer problems.
I often wear ear buds when cycling but admittedly not in heavy traffic and not very loud when on the road. I can't think of anytime hearing something has allowed me the possibility of avoiding a collision. I don't use mirrors and do look behind regularly. I'm not a novice at this having spent a number of years commuting when my mileage was in excess of 16,000km per annum. I still ride somewhere between 4000 to 6000km per year
As for riding along a country lane etc given that I live in the Alps now I come across more than a few of them. But again there is no appropriate action you can take, if you are riding in prime position and regularly checking behind you should know what is behind you anyway and give more room for a pass you deem it safe to do so. Take ownership of your space and you have far fewer problems.
