Do you wear ear plugs?

[SVince650S]

Just wanted to get an idea of how many actually wear ear plugs. I use disposable foam ones that conform and expand to the inside of the ear. They eliminate the annoying wind noise when riding at high speeds. They do not mute out essential noises like vehicles coming up from behind, horns and sirens.

I have gotten so used to wearing ear plugs that I use them everytime... doesn't matter what helmet I use. I feel long term effects of out weigh the inconvenience... besides you get used to the feeling of something in your ears.

[speedy]

i agree with u

[SmashGear]

i do.. bought 2 pairs of them, those that can be bought in ACE hardware or handyman we might ignore the wind's sound as we cruise along the roads but they do produce enough decibels to affect our hearing in the later days.

[Hardliner]

i'm looking for those foam ones, they're cheap but i could not find a shop selling one. so anybody here knows where can i buy one? hahn manila don't sell them anymore.

[The Growler]

Probably should wear them but then I'd miss out on the incredible crackle of 1450 cc on the over-run as I shift up to 4th through a pair of Vance & Hines Straight Shots open pipes, guaranteed to wake up dozy cagers.............

[boylit]

Originally Posted by Hardliner

i'm looking for those foam ones, they're cheap but i could not find a shop selling one. so anybody here knows where can i buy one? hahn manila don't sell them anymore.

True Value has them...

[Hercules]

Wearing Ear plugs has its advantages. It is more comfortable and less noise. I only learned about this during my last few Bicol rides.

[sab]

Originally Posted by Hardliner

i'm looking for those foam ones, they're cheap but i could not find a shop selling one. so anybody here knows where can i buy one? hahn manila don't sell them anymore.

sir, try action hobbies at petron greenhills . . .

[stormrider]

i get mine from gun shops. the plastic ones are more durable and lasting than foam plugs but are also more expensive.

[leinahtan]

Mayroon ako kaso di ko ginagamit....Galing sa airline where my father always used to ride......i think perfect yun... kaya kung may kakilala kayo...magpakuha na lang kayo dito...libre naman yun after naisuot na nila.....WAG LANG MAY LUGA..........dyahe :bouncy:

[snuks]

I'd like to but I preferred not. Mas maganda na 'yong marinig mo sakaling magkaroon ng emergency or may abnormality sa MC ko.
Sound system? Ibili ko na lang ng knee and elbow protection pads

[RiderDriver]

ano kamo?

can't get used to it, seems like there's air pressure i can't get rid of.

[Bashful]

I tried and wanted to wear it as part of my standard riding equipment, but thing is, i wasn't comfortable with it..

[ala eh rider]

haven't tried that idea yet...

masubukan nga.

[Hardliner]

first times really hard, that's why there's "getting used to it".

ride safe y'all.

[stormrider]

Article about motorcycles and hearing loss.

[gadalej]

sir, ung true value yata un sa basement sa powerplant sa rockwell. ung sa dulo, sa tabi ng mcdo. iba iba ung mga price nila. ung foam, around 25. tapos pataas ng pataas ung price. marami na ko nasubukan, mga 4 pairs na. ang pinaka-ok for me, ung may tatak na EAR (around 125 bux) ung lalagyan (blue), tapos yellow ung earplugs with 3 levels, and blue ung cord. kc un, talagang ok ang epekto, though mejo masakit sa start kc parang nadedevirginize ung tenga mo, kc mejo matigas ung trunk nya. ung foam kc sa kulay red orange, mejo short time lng e, tapos dumudumi, yucky na. ung yellow, pwede linisin. durable pa ung yellow kc more than a year ko na ginagamit. but the thing is i use it in studying, not in riding...

[oirog69]

parang delikado yan . mababawasan yon awareness mo sa paligid

[Hardliner]

hindi naman...protection siya sa mga high pressure noise. yun kasi yung nakakasira sa hearing natin...lalo na ako medyo sensitive sa noise, sumasakit tenga ko. kaya di ako pwede manood ng live concerts and pumasok sa mga discos dahil sa high pressure noise.

[CoolWind]

earphone with mild cool sound ok din..

[stormrider]

Originally Posted by oirog69

parang delikado yan . mababawasan yon awareness mo sa paligid

apat na taon na akong may ear plugs pag nasa motor. sa umpisa medyo alanganin pero pag nasanay na, okay naman. in fact, i cannot ride anymore without ear plugs kasi sobrang ingay ng kapaligiran pag wala. i noticed that plugs soften sharp noises, yung bang ingay na nakakarindi tulad ng busina and, yes, loud pipes tulad ng nasa bike ko. pero hindi nababawasan ang awareness ko to the point na delikado. it really is a combination of the two senses, sight and hearing, that work together for a safe ride.

[heightdeprived]

I never appreciated the use of earplugs, until I watched F1. But seriously I'll try asking one from the airline I'll be flying with or I'll be buying one nang masubukan...

[Freelancer, The]

I still wear earplugs (disposable). It doesnt really eliminate the sound which is good. Sa firing range we use double hearing protection (ear plugs and muffs).
My ex use to nag me kaya i wear them and she doesnt know. Naririnig ko pa rin siya pero much focused ako sa gumagalaw na bibig nya.

Ear plugs sa ride? no...i want to enjoy some engine music (-:

[heightdeprived]

Originally Posted by Freelancer, The

My ex use to nag me kaya i wear them and she doesnt know. Naririnig ko pa rin siya pero much focused ako sa gumagalaw na bibig nya.

hmm, makes sense...

[foxyface]

I've got a Sony noise-cancelling ear-buds that I use to play my mp3. I'm planning to use it during a ride to and from work but I'm reluctant. The plugs might eliminate even the 'necessary' noises like a horn from the vehicle behind me...