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@Shannonball
I commuted for six years wearing headphones. No accidents. I looked over my shoulder a great deal. I was meticulous about that. But I swore at a lot of drivers. Justifiably so. If you were deaf, you'd still be able to cycle safely. That was my rationale and with noise excluding headphones, I may as well have been deaf as the sound of passing lorries was reduced to a whisper.
When I switched to fixed gear, I left the phones at home to concentrate on the new cycling set up. And I haven't put them back on. I find I am much more relaxed without the tunes. I shout and swear far less at less people. In fact, hardly ever now! (What is wrong with me?). The set up seems to demand a measured more relaxed approach and that works for me.