Ear Plugs
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From: NJ
RE: Ear Plugs
I'll check out the customs also but I wonder if they shut out the sound as well as foam. \\; \\; I just learned a trick for putting the foams into narrow ear canals. \\; \\; Pulling the earlobe back opens the canal up. \\; Tried it and it works great. \\; My problem is I forget to put them in before I get going and then I don't feel like stopping.
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From: Punta Gorda,FL
RE: Ear Plugs
The wind noise alone will cause premature hearing loss. If you also have loud pipes you are really doing a number on your hearing. I find it a lot more relaxing and enjoyable riding with ear plugs.
It \\;may also \\;keep me from having to wear a hearing aid at too early an age.
Tom
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It \\;may also \\;keep me from having to wear a hearing aid at too early an age.
Tom
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From: Michigan Brr!
RE: Ear Plugs
I work in an industrial plant and get regular hearing tests, and am losing some hearing. \\; So I ride with foam plugs and defintly can tell a difference. \\; My bike has stock pipes and it seems like its more the wind noise than the bike that causes ringing. \\; I'll check out these.
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From: Billings,Mt.
RE: Ear Plugs
I'll stick with the foam ones.Just bought a box of E.A.R. classics.I use them on the bike and for work.I think these are the best \\;of the  \\;foam type.
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If the ones from Wally World work,they are a big savings over the custom molded ones that are sold at rallies for $60+.
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If the ones from Wally World work,they are a big savings over the custom molded ones that are sold at rallies for $60+.
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From: Southern Ohio
RE: Ear Plugs
ORIGINAL: jimmers1817
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Some guys I shoot with don't see the need for them either. \\;\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\;
ORIGINAL: *NIGHT TRAIN*
I gotta say I don't think I've ever met anyone who wears earplugs when they ride...can't think of why I'd need them?
I gotta say I don't think I've ever met anyone who wears earplugs when they ride...can't think of why I'd need them?
Some guys I shoot with don't see the need for them either. \\;\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\;
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I always wear them when I'm shooting...haven't fired any rounds from the bike lately, tho...[8D]
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From: Southern Ohio
RE: Ear Plugs
ORIGINAL: GeorgiaGirl
To keep from going deaf, ya nut. \\;\\\\\\; Especially after riding on the interstate, if I don't wear ear plugs my ears will ring and be fuzzy/muffled feeling for two days. \\;\\\\\\; I'd like to still be able to hear past 55. \\;\\\\\\;
To keep from going deaf, ya nut. \\;\\\\\\; Especially after riding on the interstate, if I don't wear ear plugs my ears will ring and be fuzzy/muffled feeling for two days. \\;\\\\\\; I'd like to still be able to hear past 55. \\;\\\\\\;
I'm 58...HUH?? WHAZZAT??
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From: Central Ohio
RE: Ear Plugs
After tears of shooting, truck driving, and motorcycling and winking at all the sissys who worry about their hearing, I now have only about half my hearing left. Ironically, noise bothers me more now. So I wear earplugs when I ride, as well as other times that noise is an issue, like concerts, races, etc. You couldn't tell me anything, just as I can't tell anyone here.
The earplugs I use most frequently come from Walgreens. They're Macks brand, color green and blue, shaped like mushroom lights. They have a removable cord to keep them together. and are very comfortable for allday riding, at least for me. $3 or so. Washable.
I can hear and discern traffic noise better with than without because they filter out wind and road noise, especially with my impaired hearing.
The earplugs I use most frequently come from Walgreens. They're Macks brand, color green and blue, shaped like mushroom lights. They have a removable cord to keep them together. and are very comfortable for allday riding, at least for me. $3 or so. Washable.
I can hear and discern traffic noise better with than without because they filter out wind and road noise, especially with my impaired hearing.