Do you ride with earplugs?

Is your helmet noisy? Do you use them on long rides? Short rides?

i wear them all day at work and wear them on the ride home. If i remember to bring some home i wear them on most rides. For long rides its a MUST. My hearing is leaving me anyway so im trying to keep it as long as possible. Plus i can hear myself sing better.

What about MP3 Players? a lot of my friends wear them.

I don't wear them but maybe I should for the longer rides!

For around town where the engine and speed varies I don't. For long trips where the wind and engine are constantly droning, I use foam ear plugs.

I put one of these Windjammers on my helmet and it knocked about 75% of the noise down. I couldn't believe the difference and it isn't hot either... Check it out... http://www.proline-sports.co.uk/acatalog/UK_Wind_jammer_21.html :dthumb:

There are areas around where i work that call for their use but it bothers me to wear them.It makes me feel like i have a cold.

Yeah I can get them at work all day long! I might just use the foam ear plugs... might have to take some to the GAP!

well I wear headphones during my commute and usually on my long rides. But not earplugs.

What about MP3 Players? a lot of my friends wear them. That's what I'm thinkin' of XRD. I'm gonna go buy an iPod. I was thinking about the XM Radio by Delphi but the battery only lasts for 5hrs max. The iPod lasts for 18+ and if you get the 30gig one, you can like almost across the country on shuffle and not hear the same song twice!

Just some times, mostly on track days.

just wear the mp3 player on long rides or on the way to work, if im withsomeone i dont use the mp3 casue i can never hear them at a stop sign or light or whatever.

What ???? What?? Did someone say something ??? hello !!! btw i never wear earplugs, i find them annoying and make my ears itch

I dropped some $$ on these combination earplug/earphones for my Ipod. They are really great, as they reduce the fatigue from listening to the wind noise and I can play the volume way down on the music so that I really just get background tunes. I can't hear speech much with them in, but I can still hear my engine and the road noise of cars coming up and around me. If I'm going to be riding with others I will generally wear some looser fitting earplugs to reduce the windnoise but allow me to hear them talk if necessary at lights/stopsigns/etc.

Those sound pretty good G! Post up a link for those!!

See, I have a iPod Mini and I fit like 3days worth of songs on it. But now I run into a problem. When I put the lid on, the plugs come out of my ears and it takes me like 5-10minutes of sitting there figiting with them to get them back in. Anyone have any ideas on different plugs that won't come out when putting the lid on? (currently using the ones that come with the iPod)

Get a chatter box and install their speakers and just plumb the IPod into that..then you have both...

I don't wear any ear plugs, but I have tried riding with the MP3 player on the interstate, I just don't like not being able to hear certain things like getting pulled over by a cop. I need to invest in a new helmet because mine is so noisy and becoming a P.O.S.

What about MP3 Players? a lot of my friends wear them. Are those comfortable to have in your ears when riding for long periods?

not the plugs I had in, I had to pull over on I75 to take them off, I felt like my ears were bleeding. I think it was just the type of ear phones I had on.

Here ya go Gasman: http://etymotic.com/ephp/er6i.asp They are $$ for earphones but they work GREAT!!!!

G, those look pretty nice and DANG they are pricey!!!

Here ya go Gasman: http://etymotic.com/ephp/er6i.asp They are $$ for earphones but they work GREAT!!!! :yikes: not for me! :nonod:

I cannot ride my bike without ear plugs. The trick however is getting the foam plugs to fit correctly. Too many people just roll 'em up and just mash 'em in their ears, not sealing properly. To get them to fit, you have to moisten them (I just use a little spit), and then with your opposing hand, you have to pull tthe top of our ear up while you insert the plug. Try it, and you'll really see how well they work. Cheers.

Kinda like giving yourself a wet willy:lol:

G, those look pretty nice and DANG they are pricey!!! No joke, but WOW do they make a difference for me. I haven't regretted it one bit. :) They certainly aren't gonna be for everyone though ;)

Kinda like giving yourself a wet willy:lol: Yeah that's a great way to do it! I will bring a bunch of these foam plugs with me to the GAP for anybody that wants a set!

Kinda like giving yourself a wet willy:lol: lmfao :lols: :drool: :lol:

I have tryed useing ear plugs but all they did was make my ears hurt.

I have tryed useing ear plugs but all they did was make my ears hurt. Then youre using the wrong earplugs. :wink: Some are softer than others. Like those plastic tres looking ones, are h3ll on the ears.

I tried the ear plugs today and REALLY liked it!! Used them on the highway riding and took them out when in the twisties!

I almost always wear ear-plugs. The only exception is for short rides to the store.

ive riddin with my mp3 player. very nice.but when i threw my shoei against the wall and bought a less expensive HJC the noise level dropped alot! no need for earplugs. besides the best music is a yosh slip on and high revs! although my earplugs work great when the kids are bitchy

I only need the MP3. By the way, this is my very first message I've ever posted on TWF. :cheers:

I got a few more people in WOS to try the ear plugs this week at the GAP and some liked it, others didn't. Rev pointed out that it makes you less sleepy if riding for long peroids of time. I wondered about that, but tried it one day. And he was right. By taking out of the drowning of wind noise it really makes you able to concentrate more on the riding. I am becoming truely hooked on the ear plugs.

It's well known in the aviation industry that constant exposure to loud noise is a phenomena that causes fatigue. That's why when I fly my plane, I use a mil-spec active noise reduction (ANR) communication headset. It would definitely not be a good idea for pilots to be falling asleep at the controls! And with my exhaust as loud as it is (by nature of it's design - Two Brothers), I would have to be an freakin' idiot to ride without earplugs. I can't afford for my hearing to be damaged. I also wear ear muffs when I mow the lawn, weedwhack, use the gas blower or powersaw (anything electrical that makes a lot of noise). I cringe whenever I see people doing these things without hearing protection. They can fix your eyes, but they can't fix your ears (yet). A small amount of protection goes a long way!

It would definitely not be a good idea for pilots to be falling asleep at the controls! :yikes:

Once again, with regards to the fitment of the plugs, I feel that a lot of people why don't like them may be saying that because they don't understand how to insert them properly. Therfore, they may not be receiving the full benefit from them. I see too many people crudely roll them up and mash them into their ears. That's not the way to do it.

I am becoming truely hooked on the ear plugs. welcome to the dark side...BWAHAHAHAHA. If anyone wants to try some and dont have access to any, heck i'll sent you some, thats how valueable i think they are. :cheers:

I started riding with my MP3 player when I go on longer (2 hour or more) rides. I do not turn them on in town though so I can still hear sirens and other things associated with city riding. My HJC CL-14 is so much louder than my Shoei that I can barely hear the music if I wear the HJC.

It's well known in the aviation industry that constant exposure to loud noise is a phenomena that causes fatigue. That's why when I fly my plane, I use a mil-spec active noise reduction (ANR) communication headset. I still use a first generation Bose that I bought many years ago. I'd like to see someone develop an ANR system for motorcycle helmets. I'd be very interested in that.

I can get them by the handfulls at work so I'm not worried...but thanks anyway!

I started riding with my MP3 player when I go on longer (2 hour or more) rides. I do not turn them on in town though so I can still hear sirens and other things associated with city riding. My HJC CL-14 is so much louder than my Shoei that I can barely hear the music if I wear the HJC. Interesting, I just purchased a CL-14 and noise is about the same as my Shoei RF-800. Chatter box speakers were easily heard at a 5 volume with the HJC. But I am now a fan of the ear plugs! Best .99 spent at the Dragon.

I always ride w/ ear plugs... the difference is staggering when u forget one day and realize just how much wind noise comes thru ur lid when ur riding.

Yeah, Ace, Rev, and myself were all converted to the darkside of earplugs!

Once u go earplugs, u never go back.

Once u go earplugs, u never go back. I still pick and chose the days I wear them.

I still pick and chose the days I wear them. That's what I'm doing... but I do see myself wearing them more often in the future!

It makes a huge difference to me, without the wind noise I can concentrate more on the bike noises, and it seems like I pick up on more things such as dumb cagers and stuff.

Yeah :withstupi

Took Sime's advice and moistened them today. (not with spit) And they get REALLY QUIET. i was suprised for sure. I dont know if i can stand the wet feeling for long though.

JK, how did you moisten them? Did you soak them under running water? If so, that would feel pretty uncomfortable. If you did find the bravery and decide to moisten them with a little bit of spit, it will quickly dry up once in your ears, and they won't feel uncomfortable. Anyways, it's only your own spit, and a tiny amount of that. BTW, I'm not suggesting you draw up a phlegmy lugey!!!!! :puke: The reason why they're really quiet now is because they're actually NOW properly doing their job! :wink: Cheers!

I applied water to the ear plug with my finger. Mabye i put too much, i will try till i find a comfortable amount. Thanks for the tip, the diffrence it incredible. When i tell the guys at work theyll think the heat is getting to me. :cheers:

You're welcome. I'm thinking that the surface tension of the spit must be that it doesn't seep into the plug, rather it sits on top. The water must be penetrating the plug. Humor me and try the spit technique just once. Roll the plug up first and then put a little bit of spit on there. See how that works. Interested to know the comparison.

Took Sime's advice and moistened them today. (not with spit) And they get REALLY QUIET. i was suprised for sure. I dont know if i can stand the wet feeling for long though. Sounds like a wet Willie. :lol:

Sounds like a wet Willie. :lol: yup, but i'll take it over the noise fatigue, and hearing loss, at work.

yup, but i'll take it over the noise fatigue, and hearing loss, at work. What was that you said? :whistle: :lol:

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DAI DILLL TAYYY KITOBER EAR RING OSS FLABBERT ERK!!!! Duz dat saay re-tard? :lol: :lol: :whistle:

I've tried it both ways and the wet willy way works well also...

I have a HJC CL-14 and I stand by earplgs on long rides. I am thinking about getting a pair of ear pods for my ipod. Does anyone have any experience with these? or a comparable pair of earphones for the ipod? the pones that came with the device keep coming out of my blasted ears.

Hey Truth, Check out my posts earlier in this thread. I'm using something similar and have had fantastic results. They are a bit on the $$$ side for earplugs/phones, but they really do rock :)

dont think i would ever wear them - i like to hear absolutely everything thats around me at all times.

They only time I wear them, is on long rides...other then that I try to keep my ears clear for the sounds around me...police, firetrucks, ambulances...ect! Having your ears plugged can delay reacting to situations.... Now my husband wears them everytime he races....he wouldnt race without them

I wouldn't say it delays anything... the sound is going to go thru the ear plug just as fast... it travels at the speed of SOUND! It just eliminates X # of db's....