Ear Plugs: to use or not to use on the street?
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I think a good helmet is better than plugs for the street, you can hear your tunes, talk to buddies at intersections, and hear traffic/emer vehicles.
I cannot disagree more. I have a Shoei Qwest which is considered a very quiet helmet, but it in no way keeps out enough wind noise to be as effective as it needs to be. With ear plugs you can still hear effectively - no doubt you may not be able to have a conversation at a traffic light and the bikes running, but it's a small price to pay for not loosing your hearing or developing bad tinnitus (which I have).
Like I said in my post above, I did ride for many years without them. You'll realize how much you need them if you ride for several weeks with them in the entire ride, then do a ride without them. You will realize then how much of a difference it makes. I seriously regret that I fought it all those years.
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Good information guys. I was on a carrier for 4 years (USS Saratoga CV-60) and wore double hearing protection then, but still have some loss. Think I'll put a box of foamies in the garage & start wearing them again...
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i use ultimate ears custom headphones. they make a seal and can be used as earplugs or as headphones. i use them as headphones. you dont need the music on loud at all cause the fit is so good. they also make just earplugs if you want. best purchase i have ever made in the way of headphones
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Yes, always use some form of plugs though I mainly use them to reduce wind noise, as that is louder to me than the bike.
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Yup same...I wear earplugs on the road or when I do trackdays. Its the wind noise I'm avoiding...I wear top of the line shoei X12...but I still wear earplugs no matter what I ride.
Same thing as driving the car with the windows rolled up and listening to music, you can still hear the exterior noise like car horns etc...but at a much lower level.
Same thing as driving the car with the windows rolled up and listening to music, you can still hear the exterior noise like car horns etc...but at a much lower level.
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while the bike makes some noise at lower speeds, it's usually the wind noise at 70 mph with a good flowing helmet, I can't hear the engine at that speed over the sound of the air going through the helmet. I've always worn ear protection, simple ear foamies.
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I use a set of Bose in the ear headphones. Sound great, don't have to have them full blast and I can still hear traffic.
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Yeah,its to stop the rain getting in lol
. I"ve only been using plugs about 4years since I started riding with a different crew. Can"t imagine not using them now and amazed how I got by beforehand. Its night and day the difference and just enhances the riding experience.
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trauma, pick up a bag ful of the foam ones at walmart. Good value. May take a bit of getting used to.
Ok, fine. I'll give them a try!
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Ok, fine. I'll give them a try!
Thanks, even though you probably don't need another "dad" on the forum
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I also use earplugs. Definitely the best choice I ever made after 20 years of riding without them. Stupid I did not get them earlier.
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