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[old] leehamster · Post by **[old] leehamster** » January 20th, 2005, 2:07 pm

Can folks recommend MP3-type players that they use on the erg? I'm curious somewhat about quality of electronics etc., and also about durability, comfort of carrying case, whether you leave it on the floor or a stool next to the machine, etc. I see an old post on topic when I search (http://www.e-row.com/forum/search_frame ... adID=43320) but nothing in the last couple of years. By the by, I interested in signing up for Audible.com and listen to books or periodicals. Any comments on that services would be welcome too. Thanks. Long time rower, new to this board.

[old] PaulS · Post by **[old] PaulS** » January 20th, 2005, 2:12 pm

<a href='http://oakley.com/catalog/eyewear/thump ... ey%20thump' target='_blank'>Oakley Thump</a> Seems the slickest alternative, though I don't care much for distractions (other than the PM) while Erging.

[old] makesureyoudoitright · Post by **[old] makesureyoudoitright** » January 20th, 2005, 2:29 pm

Was gonna ask exactly the same question, what I want to do is put my minidisc player on the floor, and get some long headphones that will be able to stay in my ears as I go up and down the slide, any suggestions?

[old] little weed · Post by **[old] little weed** » January 20th, 2005, 2:46 pm

i keep 2 yamaha monitor speakers on the floor by the machine, which can easily drown out the noise of the c2. i have a 2x1/4inch jack to 1xstereo minijack cable. the minijack plugs into either my iPod, powerbook or portable radio. usually, it's the powerbook plugged in for iTunes or a dvd. and i can be online (wirelessly) at the same time and log my distances whilst sitting on the c2. if i had to go to a gym, i'd get an iPod shuffle and some in-ear plugs (the regular ones fall out of my ears, which are little). www.apple.com/ipodshuffle/ <a href='http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/W ... e=M9394G/A' target='_blank'>http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/W ... my very old iPod is too heavy, and before we had the c2 and when i had to go to the gym i found it a bit cumbersome. sorry i didn't quite answer the question, but it's my solution for rowing entertainment at home. jane

[old] Kudos · Post by **[old] Kudos** » January 20th, 2005, 2:52 pm

I just got an ipod, it costs a lot more than the price tag once you figure in time spent downloading and the sick attraction to download at .99c per song. I haven't blown too much dough yet, but I am not sure how much longer I wll be able to hold up. Anyway, since I row in a unisuit all the time, I put the ipod in a ziploc bag and tuck it in the pouch made from when I roll it down. 12hr battery and 20gb of space for 5000 songs. They also make a mini one thats about 10gb and ultra mini that holds 250 songs, about the size of a pack of gum. Anyway, they are all very user friendly, but you're paying a pretty good price for it

[old] Paul S · Post by **[old] Paul S** » January 20th, 2005, 5:17 pm

Here is a headset mp3 player by TDK. You can load 60 songs into it. TDK MOJO 1 Wireless / 128MB / with Built-in FM Radio / MP3 Player Headset No wires, no tangles. Featuring a unique one-piece design, the MOJO 1 Headphone MP3/FM Player will change the way you listen on the go. Lightweight and comfortable, MOJO 1 looks like a sleek set of neckband style headphones, but is much more. MOJO 1 includes 128MB* of internal memory, and it has a MMC/SD memory card slot for unlimited expansion. 25 programmable FM presets ensure that your favorite radio stations are always instantly accessible. Paul S

[old] michaelb · Post by **[old] michaelb** » January 20th, 2005, 5:18 pm

Currently I use powered computer speakers hooked up directly to a sort of broken 5 cd changer. I keep meaning to buy an ipod. In the past, I had an old computer running on the floor that served as an MP3 server. Before that, I used an MP3 player and headphones. Speakers are better than headphones if possible, since it is much easier to wipe the sweat off your head while your row. But I miss the zen of rowing with headphones sometimes. An issue with headphones is how to handle the cord and avoid getting it caught on the rail (I also searched for, but never ended up getting wireless headphones). If you wear the mp3 player on your body somewhere, the cord stays moving with you, and that works ok. For a time, and this may seem weird, I duct taped a miniplug extension cable to the side of the rower seat, so that the player could be on the floor or I could plug into the computer, and then the headphone jack would plug into the female connector duct taped to the seat. This actually worked well. For working out and wearing it, I would get the ipod shuffle or maybe the mini. Since small and light would be key. For putting on the floor next to you, a regular ipod that can hold your entire music library is nice. I really like using different playlists at different times, and like the unexpected surprise of having lots of music on shuffle play at any time.

[old] leehamster · Post by **[old] leehamster** » January 20th, 2005, 5:49 pm

Thanks for replies thus far. If anybody wears a player (in waist or arm holder), please comment on comfort and convenience during rowing.

[old] NavigationHazard · Post by **[old] NavigationHazard** » January 20th, 2005, 6:29 pm

I have tried quite a number of alternatives, and have come to the conclusion that wireless headphones do the job quite nicely for minimal cost. No cords means nothing to get tangled up, caught in your clothing, snagged in the handle as you bring it into your body, or worst of all, run over and stuck under the seat rollers while you're going up or down the slide. Wireless headphones also give you a great deal of flexibility as far as input: among other virtues, they make it possible to watch TV while erging without getting you sued by your neighbors. If I want to listen to mp3s, I just run a cord from either an mp3 player or one of my computers to the broadcast station, fire up Winamp, and slip on the phones.

[old] DIESEL · Post by **[old] DIESEL** » January 20th, 2005, 7:00 pm

My brother has an iPod and it's the business. I'm definitely getting one when I scrape together the ducats for one. Right now, I use a Sony Discman, with a Radio Shack extension cord that I use on the Sony Sports In-ear headphones - (excellent product - it really holds up against the sweat and the sound is pretty sweet) The extension cord is key - it's long enough for you to be able to place the player on the floor near the erg, and where it's not sliding up and down with you and skipping all over the place. The only thing is that I tuck the wire in under my T-shirt, so it doesn't get caught up with the handle. But other than that it works great! peace, D

[old] ebolton · Post by **[old] ebolton** » January 20th, 2005, 8:40 pm

I have an RCA Lyra with music on a SD card. It's primitive, but really small by MP3 standards and much less expensive than an IPOD. My wife has a Rio player, and getting the music onto the Lyra is a whole lot easier than the Rio. I put it in a plastic sandwich bag and clip it to the waistband of my shorts with a clothes pin. The clothes pin doesn't bother me at all-I forget all about it while I'm setting the PM and only remember it as I'm finishing up, but I know people that would be driven nuts by it. Ed

[old] jpkelley01 · Post by **[old] jpkelley01** » January 20th, 2005, 8:49 pm

I use the iRiver portable MP3 player (the red and gray one). It's so lightweight and small that you forget it's there. Costs about $120 or so. For most upper arms, the included armband will be too small, so I would recommend buying another one. The headphones are nice because one wire (going to the ear nearest to the arm with the player) is shorter than the other wire. However, while erging, the wire still sometimes catches my thumb at the finish. I just do a bit of wire-tucking (or taping) and it works perfectly. I hope this is helpful.

[old] Coach Gus · Post by **[old] Coach Gus** » January 20th, 2005, 8:50 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (leehamster @ Jan 20 2005, 01:49 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> Thanks for replies thus far. If anybody wears a player (in waist or arm holder), please comment on comfort and convenience during rowing.  </td></tr></table> I have a neoprene belt by FreeStyle made specifically to wear around the waist while exercising. It was designed to hold a CD player, but I use it to carry my cell phone. It works fairly well while running but does bounce a little. I just used it on the erg and it was very comfortable and seems like it would address any cord issues.

[old] Jim Barry · Post by **[old] Jim Barry** » January 20th, 2005, 10:00 pm

I guess my priorities are shifting. I just brought my real stereo (Adcom 200w with Mirage speakers) into the erg room (aka finished basement). Tonight's row was pulling out an old Fixx album ( I mean it, a record!). If anyone is interested, Microsoft's Plus! pack ($30) makes a nice little package for turning your old analog stuff into the nice organized digital world.

[old] hwt · Post by **[old] hwt** » January 20th, 2005, 10:02 pm

I use a Nike MP3 player that tucks nicely into my bra.

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