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You should ALWAYS look before you make a move in traffic, so I don't really think there's anything wrong with listening to music. What do you do when you hear a car approaching from behind, anyway? Swerve in the road or continue to ride in a straight line?
The only caveat is that with a home-brew bike or an older frame, you might want to hear the noises that are coming from the machine beneath you. I dispensed with the iPod because it drowned out a funny clicking sound from my chain before it snapped. That was a narrow escape.
Also, when you finally decide to emerge from your musical bubble, traffic noises seem really scary and loud. It takes a while to get used to the roar of cars passing you.