I got those and I love them, but that same thing happens to me if my sideburns get in the way of the speakers. It's a good signal to me to get my hair cut.
Mostly, I use them to listen to stuff in the house and still be able to carry on a conversation without having to doff my headphones, just pause whatever I'm listening to! A friend also uses them in a wood shop that doesn't allow headphones, but he listens to podcasts to help get through the day.
I'm sorry they don't fit your use case, and I'll have to keep that in mind as I get back on a bike next year.
Yes, I think for your use case they work fine. I also read a review from a father that watches his kids while listening to things on the OpenFit.
However, outside with noise, I find them unusable.