David Auker
2009-07-25
Dan H wrote:
Rick,
I understand music or radios are against OBRA rules but "safety of
others"? Is OUCH not a time trial? I can't imagine a scenario where a
deaf person would put others at risk in a TT.
Are deaf people prohibited from racing because they can't hear?
What about plain ear plugs? I know at least one veteran racer who wear
earplugs to cut wind noise.
I am a "veteran racer who wear earplugs," main purpose being to soften
the loud noise of traffic. I must stress that these plugs do not cut
the sound out, I am not riding w/o being able to hear. These plugs are
the soft 'n spongy orange ones bought at Sanderson Safety Supply, and I
actually cut them down so they are more a light cover in the ear canal
rather than filling as much as they would otherwise. Hearing is an
important part of riding safety!
(Interesting question about deaf riders, Dan. Any comments on this?
What about deaf drivers...spooky not being able to hear a siren...)
David
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Johnson"
<RickCJohnson1@gmail.com>
To: <cmurray@obra.org>
Cc: <obra@list.obra.org>; "'Margi Lifsey'"
<margilifsey@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OUCH - music
Not to mention common sense also forbids
depriving yourself of a major sensory system when your safety, and that
of others, is at stake.
Rick Johnson
Bend, Oregon
"We must, indeed, all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang
separately."
-- Benjamin Franklin
Candi Murray wrote:
No you are not. The rules specifically
forbit it.
Candi
-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Margi Lifsey
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 7:28 PM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: [OBRA Chat] OUCH - music
Hi,
Are we allowed to have earphones for music (via I-pod) during the race?
Thanks,
Margi
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