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Sir Trev · 12-02-10, 08:34 AM

Back in the 80's when we all started buying tape Walkmans (stop sniggering you younger ones) I proudly wore my headphones about the town centre, probably humming along to Dire Straits or the Quo... Switching it off before I walked into a shop to ask for something. For whatever reason I did not turn it on again unti I was home and in the quiet of my bedroom. I could not believe how loud it had been, just to block out the noise in the town centre. No wonder my ears were hurting.

I'm much more aware of potential damage to my ears now and will avoid music or other noises that are too loud. My dear wife is getting hard of hearing and we have battles about how loud the TV should be. A volume good for her actually hurts my ears. Same with the radio/music in the car.

Folks - you only get one set of ears and when they're damaged that's permanent. Don't put that at risk by playing music loud enough to block out road/helmet noise as you're asking for trouble, and not just in old age!!

12-02-10, 08:34 AM	#28
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,479	Re: Listening to music on the bike Back in the 80's when we all started buying tape Walkmans (stop sniggering you younger ones) I proudly wore my headphones about the town centre, probably humming along to Dire Straits or the Quo... Switching it off before I walked into a shop to ask for something. For whatever reason I did not turn it on again unti I was home and in the quiet of my bedroom. I could not believe how loud it had been, just to block out the noise in the town centre. No wonder my ears were hurting. I'm much more aware of potential damage to my ears now and will avoid music or other noises that are too loud. My dear wife is getting hard of hearing and we have battles about how loud the TV should be. A volume good for her actually hurts my ears. Same with the radio/music in the car. Folks - you only get one set of ears and when they're damaged that's permanent. Don't put that at risk by playing music loud enough to block out road/helmet noise as you're asking for trouble, and not just in old age!! __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!