Ear plugs

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

No it isn't damage if its not permanant.

So your telling me if you stop riding and 2 years later your hearing doesn't sharpen? If it does, then it causes no damage.

Also, as you get older your hearing like everyting else degrades. I'm wondering if they are taking this into account.

Ive been riding for 9 years w/o earplugs. My hearing is the same as before I started.

Do whatever u want to do, but there have been studies that disprove that earplugs do anything (unless the noise at that time is damaging).

I'm not going to stop riding for 2 years to test that, but I will say if it takes 2 YEARS for my hearing to return to normal, something's fuckin' damaged.

How do you know your hearing's the same? Have you had it tested 9 years ago and today to verify results across all hearable frequencies? Or do you just mean you don't notice a change in your hearing?

Where's a study that has shown earplugs do nothing? I'd like to read that.

[zed]

every job in manufacturing I have ever had made us wear earplugs. now the shops I've worked in didn't and you never know when someone is going to fire up a bike with aftermarket exhaust.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

I'm not going to stop riding for 2 years to test that, but I will say if it takes 2 YEARS for my hearing to return to normal, something's fuckin' damaged.

How do you know your hearing's the same? Have you had it tested 9 years ago and today to verify results across all hearable frequencies? Or do you just mean you don't notice a change in your hearing?

Where's a study that has shown earplugs do nothing? I'd like to read that.

I'm with this guy.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

I'm not going to stop riding for 2 years to test that, but I will say if it takes 2 YEARS for my hearing to return to normal, something's fuckin' damaged.

How do you know your hearing's the same? Have you had it tested 9 years ago and today to verify results across all hearable frequencies? Or do you just mean you don't notice a change in your hearing?

Where's a study that has shown earplugs do nothing? I'd like to read that.

http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/noise.asp

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/noise.asp

You might want to find a different article. This one goes against everything you're saying... as I'm sure most articles will.

NIHL is 100 percent preventable. All individuals should understand the hazards of noise and how to practice good hearing health in everyday life. To protect your hearing:

Know which noises can cause damage (those at or above 85 decibels).

Wear earplugs or other hearing protective devices when involved in a loud activity (special earplugs and earmuffs are available at hardware and sporting goods stores).

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

You might want to find a different article. This one goes against everything you're saying... as I'm sure most articles will.

LOL..I know I got owned. lolol....over 85, then they say over 120db. Not sure which one.

[Gas Man]

You don't want to listen to anything over 80db for an extended amout of time. Basically if you must shout to talk to the person standing next to you... its too loud.

[Tsunami]

i wore them a couple of times and i felt like i couldnt' hear my engine so i stopped. If its true that after a while you don't hear the wind but the engine better, then i'll give it a try again.

[CrazyKell]

I just pickd up a pair of custom plugs at the Motorcycle Show. They did them right there. Was with my parents and they had a show deal, but because we bought 3 we got an even bigger deal. $80 each.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by Tsunami

i wore them a couple of times and i felt like i couldnt' hear my engine so i stopped. If its true that after a while you don't hear the wind but the engine better, then i'll give it a try again.

I can hear more from the engine with them in.