Bicycle Intercom
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Bicycle Intercom
Has anyone found or used a bluetooth intercom? It would be great to be able to talk with another ride using earbuds. Thought about a cellphone, but there are lots of places where we ride with no cell phone service.
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I find talking to other riders using ears rather than earbuds works pretty well.
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Many types for Motor cycles that may work.
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OP is giving Mike Deason a run for his money.
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World Tour team riders communicate with the team cars (and each other?) via DMR radios; just look for one that supports BlueTooth audio and mic button if you do not want to use a wired earpiece and mic.
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Anyone that can talk isn't riding hard enough.
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Some friends have the helmet intercom thing. I don't know the brand but it works pretty well up to a quarter mile unless there is a hill blocking it. No earbuds, they have little speakers so those riding nearby can hear it.
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Handlebar mounts available, or probably not difficult to craft one?
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I’m hoping to find something that uses Bluetooth so there is a variety of headsets and microphones available.
It would be awesome to be able to communicate through my Bose Frames sunglasses.
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What about a discord chat channel and run any earbud mics you want?
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I've used the Zello Appon my phone which lets it act as a walkie-talkie. Of course you have to be in cell tower reception. The phone can stay tucked away in a pocket or bike bag if you have any headset or other microphone/speaker device connected to your phone. The bigger plus for me is that my wife at home can listen in to what's being talked about or even join in. You can add as many other to the group as you wish going through Zello.
I realize the OP said that they ride where phone service isn't available, but this might be useful for others.
I realize the OP said that they ride where phone service isn't available, but this might be useful for others.
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I've used the Zello Appon my phone which lets it act as a walkie-talkie. Of course you have to be in cell tower reception. The phone can stay tucked away in a pocket or bike bag if you have any headset or other microphone/speaker device connected to your phone. The bigger plus for me is that my wife at home can listen in to what's being talked about or even join in. You can add as many other to the group as you wish going through Zello.
I realize the OP said that they ride where phone service isn't available, but this might be useful for others.
I realize the OP said that they ride where phone service isn't available, but this might be useful for others.
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