I never used them before a while back, until I found one day after a long day in the saddle. My ears were ringing. I now use them even on short trips. So who uses and who doesn't?
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I can only stand having the earplugs in for half an hour at most before I have to take them out.
I dont use them because I think it is better to be able to hear the engine and all the noise around you. Plus having earbuds in could cause you to go deaf.
Throw away earphones or go deaf, iPod users told | News | This is London
At least with Ipod earbuds :thumbup:
HI mate, I for got to add your quote to my last reply sorry. I have found the link for the helmet noise test. This link is worth the trouble to have a peak at.I never wear ear plugs just because I believe the plugs are a hazard in itself. I ride in Las Vegas where there is a lot of traffic. I believe that being able to hear is another line of defence, and by reducing the noise level, might prevent you from hearing a suttle screach of tires, or hearing another vehicle that has encroached into your blind spot. The old saying, look and listen. Kind of like wearing a sun visor at night, even though it will cut the glare of oncoming headlights, it reduces your visibiltiy. My advise is that maybe you don't have the right helmet. Every helmet is different as far as the amount of noise it shields. Some helmets are quieter than others.
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Hi Mate,What 'brand' of earplugs are the most comfortable? I wear earplugs in another sporting activity along with electronic earmuffs, but I can only stand having the earplugs in for half an hour at most before I have to take them out. I use the foam "roll up" type that I first reduce in size by rolling them in my fingers, then inserting them in my ear canal where they expand to fill the ear canal.