Good music player for riding

[64BonnieLass]

I just listen to the voices in my head while riding.....

Yea me too. Except in my case I answer myself back. It's a regular party!

[Dark Angel Gixxer 6]

I put my iPod in my front pants pocket so I can change it and pause it. I usually put it on static x

[~Barn~]

"YEAH!... You Push It!"

[Mother Goose]

Dana... just so you know.

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=207656455

[rider955i]

just watch this and you'll have to pick the mac
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOne9p-1btk

[TheStig]

God that video is old...but still funny as hell.

I use my blackberry on shuffle. Doesnt work all that well but I can use my navigation on it at the same time which is cool.

[Devaclis]

I have a BB Curve and the media player sucks on it. If they had a minimalistic remote for it, I would use that

[Snowman]

As for headphones, the best in sound quality and fits under helmet I have found are the Sony MDR-EX71’s.

They fit inside the ear and seal off a good amount of the outside noise, but not so much you can’t still hear traffic around you. They have great bass and rarely fall out of my ear after putting my helmet on. They have them at the Sony Store in Cheery Creek.

They also come with an extension so you can wire up your jacket and disconnect at your collar.

[Dr. Joe Siphek]

I have a 30gb iPod w/ the iJet remote control accessory(super tiny remote). I velcro the remote to my triple's and have forward, back, volume and play/pause w/ my left hand.

[reddeth]

"YEAH!... You Push It!"

Static-X, great riding music, or greatest riding music amirite?

Also, while I love iPods I'd say go for the Sansa. They are cheap in 4gb varieties, small, flash based (no worries about a hard drive dieing), and I have one for sale for $40

[MetaLord 9]

I have a 30gb iPod w/ the iJet remote control accessory(super tiny remote). I velcro the remote to my triple's and have forward, back, volume and play/pause w/ my left hand.

That looks nice, how much does the iJet run?

[Dr. Joe Siphek]

I got mine for X-mas 2 years ago, i believe i saw it at Target in Northfield for about $40...i'm sure you can find one online for cheaper...the remote is even waterproof and works up to 50' away.

[siriuschris]

iPod vote here. Bought a used 30 gig cheap.

As far as head phones...it depends on the sound quality you want and the price you wanna pay.
Someone suggested Sony and they work well.
Shure and Goldring make the best imo that will actually make SOLID low bass, and stay in the ear.
I use the Goldring GX200.

Riding music?

Soulfly
Rollin's Band
Hard Techno/trance
Ambient/down-tempo techno
Faith No More
Biohazard
Clutch
Infectious Grooves
Jane's Addiction
Machine Head
Ministry
Primus
Pantera
And of course, Tool.

This is what's on my Pod atm.

Chris

[Spy007]

That looks nice, how much does the iJet run?

I found mine off WOOT for like $10... works awesome

[T-Dub]

I have a two gig nano in a metal case that I attached to the fairing stay on the left side by cutting two slots in the back with a dremel and using zipties. I also use 'Skull candy' earphones. They are soft, fit in the helmet without crushing my ears, and they act like regular earplugs when there is no music playing. I have a slash cut shorty pipe that is loud as hell. With the plugs in, it sounds like a stock 600.

[Richard]

This is what me and my girl both use. They were the cheapest mp3 that we could find. And we just got the cheapset headphones that biglots had ($1.99). Took the headphones apart and just velcroed the speakers in the helmet. Then velcroed the mp3 to the side of the helmet. Now you can easily control your mp3.

link to mp3
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=8668192

[Clovis]

I recently wrote a review about this subject.

http://www.cosportbikeclub.org/forum...579#post302579

My wife got an 80gb iPod from her employer as a "thank you" for her help on a special project. She uses it a lot now but when she first got it (2 weeks ago) she told me if she had actually paid it, should would have taken it back within 5 minutes due to the lack of friendly usabilty.

For the price, I'd recommend getting a 2-4gb flash memory based MP3 player and a blue tooth adapter (they run on an internal recharable battery - I linked one in my review).

The only issue I've found with using a bluetooth headset for music while riding is the location of the transmiter - in my case my cell phone. If my phone is in my tank bag or chest pocket the songs tend to skip - my guess is because the transmitter is in the front and my headset reciever is on the back of my head. This problem however is fixed by either storing under the tandum seat or a tail bag - I actually was able to turn my joerocket manta tank bag (the smaller one) into a tail bag by using some straps - looks good and it's no longer in the way when I lay on the tank!

-Clovis

[Chilly]

Fuck iPod. I bought a 4gb Sansa, has video, FM radio, pictures and a slot for a storage card. PLUS you don't have to screw around with iTunes, drag and drop w/out a damn program to download. I bought mine for $60 new online.

+1 No drm, no program... Just poof! Funky Cadillac Musak... I own three, I will give you one cheap...

[Nerves]

For the last 6 months I have been carrying around my CD colection on my 16gig iphone and I have played with the ipod touches and they are real simailer in user interface. I would highly recomend them IF (and this is a big if) you are willing to put out a little $$. I really wish they had a AM/FM transmiter though. I miss listening to MPR coming home from work in the mornings now that I rideto work everyday. The stock apple headphones are some of the best I have ever used, nice and loud and fit well in the ear. But once again..$$.. Mine came with the phone.

[Stuart Little]

imma sell my 30gb ipod video (I know ya don't need it) on the cheap if you'd like dana (depends on the gift card for exchange but i figure my new phone will hold enough for me.