Earplugs (different)

Was going to post this in the thread i have just read about what people use.

Why do people use them? I don't use them, i might start using them if someone gives me a good reason. My Helmet isn't too good for keeping sound out i suppose but never wore earplugs.

Stu

I use them because I love listening to music on my nice expensive HiFi and don't want to lose my hearing, my helmet is very loud over 50mph, it makes it easier to concentrate when it's quieter. They don't stop you hearing traffic or engine noise, but filter out most of the wind howl.

That is what i thought, i use earphones sometimes for the tunes.

I use them because the statistics of what damage can be done to your ears at various speeds for various lengths of time are horrendous. It's something absurd like 5 minutes at 70mph before permanent damage is done without plugs IIRC (although maybe it was 100mph). Can't remember what helmet they use and obviously I don't know all the details of how they've worked it out but it seems generally pretty conclusive.

Used custom moulded plugs for the last few years, though recently I've noticed they aren't cutting out as much noise as they used to and one of them hurts like hell after a short while. Ear canals must have changed shape. Only don't use plugs if I'm staying within town, otherwise I always have them in, and for my pillions as well.

I own a Caberg trip or it's other name - My own personal wind tunnel!

I used plugs for an 80 mile trip on the M-Way and I have to say they are brilliant. After a 20 mile trip home from work, I get back to have a lovely feeling in my ears which takes a while to go away, the other week I woke up with a ringing in my ears which took a couple of hours to go - Now I won't ride without plugs - I like my hearing.

I always wear plugs to avoid long term hearing damage. And would do whatever helmet I had.

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Cant ride without them now - its just so blooming noisy! You might think that you wont hear anything at all, but all they really do is get rid of the annoying wind roar - you can still hear the bike

Originally Posted by Giffer2

I own a Caberg trip or it's other name - My own personal wind tunnel!

I used plugs for an 80 mile trip on the M-Way and I have to say they are brilliant. After a 20 mile trip home from work, I get back to have a lovely feeling in my ears which takes a while to go away, the other week I woke up with a ringing in my ears which took a couple of hours to go - Now I won't ride without plugs - I like my hearing.

You're not immune from hearing damage at in town speeds.

I use them because I have seen advice recommending it and when thinking about it the wind noise must be loud if I can't hear the engine.

I have never been left with ringing ears after a ride as you do after visiting a nightclub or pub karaoke night which does make me wonder if it is over hyped but I consider it sensible to follow the advice of experts.

I was suffering ringing in the ears, for days. headaches all sorts. Starting wearing ear plugs, and am much better. Dread to think what damage I have already done tho.

Mind still struggling to find plugs that fit, most fall out, at least dont fit the same, so one ear feels different to the other !