Ear Plugs

[John Laverick]

I might be wrong on this one but I would say the majority of people I see on bikes don’t seem to use earplugs?

How many do and don’t on here?

The reason I ask is I ALWAYS wear them [even if I get 5 miles down the road before realising I have forgotten them I’ll go back]. They cut out so much wind noise I just can’t concentrate without them, I have friends that didn’t use them until I suggested they give it a go and now they can’t ride out without them.

If you don’t use them I suggest you give them a go!!

[RemaL]

I got a short trip to work and don't most of the time. when out for a weekend blast do wear them and when in the Kit car (no roof or windscreen) then I also do

[D1 MAD]

I do (most of the time), tried just about every type of disposable plug then had some custom moulded ones made by Sonic. Not cheep but very, very good.

[RemaL]

any links to the custom made plugs. was thinking about getting some

[Mad Dave]

I wear cheapo disposable ones. The cut out so much wind noise. Strangely, I don't wear them in the rain as they make me feel slightly detached from the bike and in the rain I want ALL my senses working at 100%.

[Conian]

I dont wear them... tried them a few times but they dulled other noises as well (obviously) and frankly I like to know what is going on around me. If i was out on a long run where I knew there would be lemmings, oops i mean pedestrians and no cars then yeah I'd be happy to wear them.

Wonder how many people wear them and still have race pipes for more noise?

[Steve_T]

I wear them whenever I ride. You can get boxes of 200 for £20 or so if you order online. If you ride quickly, the time for permanent hearing damage to occur is apparently quite short - from memory 30 mins at 70 mph or 7 mins at 110 mph.

Steve.

[dern]

I wear them all the time on the bike. I've read the theory on how the noise damages your hearing and I love music too much to take any risks like that.

[Tiffer]

Try www.diycustomplugs.co.uk I got a set of the plugs you mould yourself and they have been fantastic.

Regards

Chris

[tankslappa]

Always wear them. I get the disposable ones also, 100 pairs or so for about £10. I can't concentrate without them, the noise really wears me down.

Don't wear them on the track though. Don't know why, haven't really thought of it.

Ear damage is by far the most common motorcycling injury.

[catso]

Always wear them, didn't always until I got an Arai helmet as although it is an excellent lid the wind noise over 60mph is painful.

I use the disposables because I get them free through work.

[D1 MAD]

RemaL said:

any links to the custom made plugs. was thinking about getting some

Here is the link for Sonic. I'm not sure if they will do just the plugs on their own, give them a ring. I ordered an extra pair when being fitted up for a comms head set. They were £105.75 for the pair but that was using moulds of my ears they had already made. Don't know what they would charge for moulds and plugs (and you would probably have to visit them in Brum to get them done).

http://www.sonic-comms.com/index2.htm

I have seen companies at bike shows such as the NEC and BMF rallies taking orders and doing the ear impressions there and then. They put a mini tampon in your ear then squirt a load of goo in after it and then you sit there till it dries, then they pull the rubbery blob out with your ear hair stuck to it. Great fun if you're into that sort of thing!

[John Laverick]

Conian said:

I dont wear them... tried them a few times but they dulled other noises as well (obviously) and frankly I like to know what is going on around me. If i was out on a long run where I knew there would be lemmings, oops i mean pedestrians and no cars then yeah I'd be happy to wear them.

Wonder how many people wear them and still have race pipes for more noise?

I find they actually increase the amount of 'important noise' you hear because they have filtered out all the wind noise.

I get them free from work as I work in industry ... which i nice :-)

[tim2100]

I always wear plugs, Been using cheap disposables for ages. Cannot ride without them, plus I dont really want hearing damage.

Edited by tim2100 on Wednesday 8th August 11:49

[Stig]

Absolutely, always wear them especially as I cover about 500 miles a week!

[John Laverick]

Seems I underestimated the number of people who DO use them!

[reAnimate]

always wear them - had some custom made ones. find i can concentrate better as it's one less thing.

[reAnimate]

always wear them - had some custom made ones. find i can concentrate better as it's one less thing.

[RemaL]

D1 MAD said:

RemaL said:

any links to the custom made plugs. was thinking about getting some

Here is the link for Sonic. I'm not sure if they will do just the plugs on their own, give them a ring. I ordered an extra pair when being fitted up for a comms head set. They were £105.75 for the pair but that was using moulds of my ears they had already made. Don't know what they would charge for moulds and plugs (and you would probably have to visit them in Brum to get them done).

http://www.sonic-comms.com/index2.htm

I have seen companies at bike shows such as the NEC and BMF rallies taking orders and doing the ear impressions there and then. They put a mini tampon in your ear then squirt a load of goo in after it and then you sit there till it dries, then they pull the rubbery blob out with your ear hair stuck to it. Great fun if you're into that sort of thing!

many thanks for that, I might use my disposable ones for now and try and get a set made up at the NEC in Dec

[D1 MAD]

I should have clarified in my last post that after the rubbery blob impression of your ear has been taken then that is used to make a mould to cast the ear plugs in, so it takes a week or two before you actually get them.