TIFU by not securing my headphones

Technically this happened yesterday, but I'm still pretty mad at myself.

I've been riding my ebike pretty frequently to and from work. It's a short trip and basically the same amount of time as a car would take, so it just makes sense. My bike also has a cupholder, and I've been placing my keys in there to avoid being stabbed by them.

Yesterday, I had the brilliant idea of putting my headphones in there. I was trying to reduce clutter in my pockets and make it easier to peddle. Well, I hit a few bumps that were a little larger than usual, and with the traffic and trying to keep my head on a swivel I didn't notice my headphones bounce out of the cupholder.

I made it all the way home only to discover my massive error. Rip the $200 to replace those...

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10 Comments

A_Toasty_Strudel@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 3y

Honestly losing the headphones is totally awful, but I'm ngl, when you said you put your keys in there I thought you were in for way more trouble than some lost headphones. Haha

frippz@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y (1 reply)

That sucks! Time to get one of those handy baskets you put on the handle bars, maybe? 😬

Finnagain@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

I wish. Alas, they were wireless with one of those case things. Lost to the aether, unfortunately.

gts@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y (3 replies)

oh shoot. did you lose them entirely, or did they just hit the floor and break, dangling along behind you by the wire?

Killer@beehaw.org · 7 pts · 3y (2 replies)

Probably wireless so they're just gone

orionstein@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Yeh. Sounds like it was just the little buds and they just yeeted out of there

Finnagain@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

Yep, exactly. Tis a sad day.

beaubbe@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y (1 reply)

A backpack is the best thing ever. I put headphones, laptop, food, hoodie in there when going to work and it is so easy to carry around. Even moreso when biking.

Finnagain@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

Oh, I know. That's the best part: I was wearing one. 🙃

art@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y

This is why I'm a cargo shorts guy.

Stylish? No.

Secure? Most definitely.