Is your helmet responsible your hearing loss?

HurricaneHeather · 11-14-2011, 03:42 PM

I have never once used earplugs when riding and have never thought about it until now. Damn. Now I think I should.

I have never been able to wear earbud headphones while riding since they fall out while I am putting my helmet on., so it's not worth it.

Corey · 11-14-2011, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

I have never once used earplugs when riding and have never thought about it until now. Damn. Now I think I should.

I have never been able to wear earbud headphones while riding since they fall out while I am putting my helmet on., so it's not worth it.

Foam earplugs are totally different. Compress those bitches down, stick them in your ear, and hold them while the foam expands. They're staying tight. It's a little weird at first because everything is super muted, but you can hear the things that matter without the drone of wind noise.

HurricaneHeather · 11-14-2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Corey

Foam earplugs are totally different. Compress those bitches down, stick them in your ear, and hold them while the foam expands. They're staying tight. It's a little weird at first because everything is super muted, but you can hear the things that matter without the drone of wind noise.

Yeah, I'll have to give that a try. It's never really bothered me. Maybe I am mostly deaf already.

Gas Man · 11-15-2011, 06:36 AM

Being the safety guy at work, I purchased these the last time. They are great!

http://www.labsafety.com/e-a-r-push-...lugs_24547688/

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11-14-2011, 03:42 PM	#1
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	I have never once used earplugs when riding and have never thought about it until now. Damn. Now I think I should. I have never been able to wear earbud headphones while riding since they fall out while I am putting my helmet on., so it's not worth it.