Phil (ascentale)23h ago

@skyfaller asks:

Q3. What communications systems do people use for talking with other bicyclists while riding?

We used these Bluetooth helmet "radios" by Sena, and they were extremely helpful on long rides where we couldn't bike side by side, such as when we moved house by bike. But these were mediocre helmets, if either the Bluetooth or helmet dies you must replace both, and annoyingly you had to pair the helmets every time.

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Show threadedd20h ago

@ascentale @skyfaller @bikenite A3. Just my voice. Never been on a ride that was fast enough to need talking to others over a distance that wind noise blocked voices.

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@edd @ascentale @skyfaller @bikenite

I've definitely been in wind so strong that I couldn't hear and could barely keep the bike moving. In these conditions, riders can get strung out and it's important to have a plan.

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Show threadedd3h ago
@anielsen001 @ascentale @skyfaller @bikenite Yeah, I've been in those conditions (plus rain and hail), but not as a group. Just had to yell at my little one that it'll be okay (it was less than fun for me, but quite terrifying for him.