Ipod earbuds & a half shell helmet

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Nov 12, 2011 | 12:40 AM

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Harleydaddy

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I don't ever listen to music on the bike. I'm on expressways and freeways mostly riding at 70 mph+ so I always wear earplugs to protect my hearing. Besides, I've always thought that listening to my iPod dulled my senses and reaction times to stuff around me when I'm riding so I don't do it.

Nov 12, 2011 | 12:42 AM

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klaybus

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From: Southern Nevada (Pahrump)

Thanks for the replies guys.....

Nov 12, 2011 | 06:11 AM

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broziff

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Originally Posted by mkguitar

when I ride I usually wear the $40 Sony's from sams club. they have volume, pause, next track and rewind on the cord by the left ear.

being generic fit, they just pop out with a finger, custom molded sets need to be "screwed in" and unscrewed to get out

mike

I use the stock i phone ones but still get wind noise. I saw these at sams and you get two pairs for $40. I was thinking about buying them thanks for the review.

Nov 12, 2011 | 06:14 AM

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broziff

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Those of you that use an I phone get the Adaptunes app. You play your itunes library through it. It raises and lowers the volume based on your speed. Ive been useing it for more than a year and it works.

Nov 12, 2011 | 06:28 AM

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flslowryder

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JVC Marshmallow's from Wal-mart fro 15 bucks. Work great.

Nov 12, 2011 | 06:36 AM

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Iceman24

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klaybus; have you looked @ the bar-mount speakers...?? Reason I ask is because over time earbuds + volume can cause problems. Take it from a guy w/tinnitus - constant ringing in the ears sux. Mine started w/loud planes on flightline, but listening to music w/headphones probably contributed to the problem...

Nov 12, 2011 | 07:48 AM

#17

kredin

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From: Gainesville, VA

I went with bar mounted speakers cuz buds won't stay in my ears. BOOM Audio is audible until about 40-45 without the windshield. With the windshield the sound gets washed out at about 80. YMMV.

Nov 12, 2011 | 08:25 AM

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Casper

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I like my Bose ear buds for my iPod, but the SG speakers works fine on the road.

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Nov 12, 2011 | 09:29 AM

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Texas Fat Boy

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From: ST. Louis

I found something similar to these at Radio shack. It stops the wind noise and don't pull out of the ear as easy.
body-heat activated memory foam
http://www.skullcandy.com/shop/comply-foam-tips-1.html

and the Skull Candy Ear Buds are sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet