On a pedal bike, it's very important because you are most likely to be hit by cars from behind. Motorcycles move much faster, and most riders wear helmets as well, already impacting hearing. The road noise and wind is very loud, try rolling down the window in a car on the freeway and imagine that on .your whole body.

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smilespray 5 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Had a close call with a cyclist going the same direction as me. She veered over in my direction as I was overtaking and was rather startled to see me, as she was wearing Airpods.

	▲	ChoGGi 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Ah yes, the unintentionally suicidal, scariest part of being on the road.

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hoppyhoppy2 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

>you are most likely to be hit by cars from behind

Do you have a source for this info? It contradicts what I've read about the subject.

	▲	t-3 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Just personal and anecdotal experience, and also that bike lanes usually move with traffic rather than against it.