@d1654d98 I stopped using headphones years ago, as I wanted to better hear cars approaching from behind. Yes, cars are loud, but I bike on country roads where cars move dangerously fast. I now count birds and butterflies (and other species) while I bike. I've been similarly asked whether that's safe, with the intimation that I should just concentrate on biking.

There's this double-standard that only cyclists should compromise to be safe, when it's car driving that kills people, not biking.