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I have the privilege of working at a beautiful University campus and being able to get there by bicycle. In the 45 minutes it takes for me to complete the 7 mil

I have the privilege of working at a beautiful University campus and being able to get there by bicycle. In the 45 minutes it takes for me to complete the 7 miles of the bicycle lane along the Pinheiros river I like to hear audiobooks and podcasts. Some of the things I've heard lately: - Startups for the rest of us: http://www.startupsfortherestofus.com/ http://www.startupsfortherestofus.com/ - Rework (37 signals): https://www.audible.com/pd/Business/Rework-Audiobook/B0036FLXLQ https://www.audible.com/pd/Business/Rework-Audiobook/B0036FL... - Algorithms to live by: https://www.audible.com/pd/Business/Algorithms-to-Live-By-Audiobook/B01D24NLWO https://www.audible.com/pd/Business/Algorithms-to-Live-By-Au... NONE OF THE ABOVE ARE AFFILIATE LINKS (for the trigger-happy jerks among us).

cdancette 9y ago
Isn't it dangerous to listen to podcasts while riding your bike? (It seems to me if you wear headphones you're much less likely to hear any outside noise).
- antognini 9y ago
  In my experience I hear a lot more of my surroundings while biking even with earbuds than in a car with the windows rolled up. I eventually stopped because I was worried about long-term damage on my hearing from needing to turn it up so loud.
- pavel_lishin 9y ago
  Bone-conduction headphones are a good compromise here - they don't block any of the incoming noise, though distraction may still be a problem.
- scardine 9y ago
  I guess you must be from some country were there are no safe bike lanes and everybody is supposed to drive a car. Most of my commute is a 10 mile bike lane along a river. No pedestrians, no cars, no crossings, eyesight of a mile back and forth. And audio books are not like music, you can hear the whereabouts pretty well - it is less distracting than talking to a buddy while driving.

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I have the privilege of working at a beautiful University campus and being able to get there by bicycle. In the 45 minutes it takes for me to complete the 7 mil

by scardine 9y ago

cdancette 9y ago
Isn't it dangerous to listen to podcasts while riding your bike? (It seems to me if you wear headphones you're much less likely to hear any outside noise).
- antognini 9y ago
  In my experience I hear a lot more of my surroundings while biking even with earbuds than in a car with the windows rolled up. I eventually stopped because I was worried about long-term damage on my hearing from needing to turn it up so loud.
- pavel_lishin 9y ago
  Bone-conduction headphones are a good compromise here - they don't block any of the incoming noise, though distraction may still be a problem.
- scardine 9y ago
  I guess you must be from some country were there are no safe bike lanes and everybody is supposed to drive a car. Most of my commute is a 10 mile bike lane along a river. No pedestrians, no cars, no crossings, eyesight of a mile back and forth. And audio books are not like music, you can hear the whereabouts pretty well - it is less distracting than talking to a buddy while driving.