I have done long rides with and without...what does CSC riders prefer?
I have done long rides with and without...what does CSC riders prefer?
If I remember, and I'm going somewhere that I'll reach highways speeds, then yes.
I don't want long term ear damage
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Always! After reading what damage that "wind noise" can do it scared me too much to risk it. Plus I get less fatigued on rides
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Is there a certain brand that anyone recommends? I know some people are concerned about not being able to hear cars, horns, and such.
Always! I just use the orange ones you can buy in the hunting sections of stores...like Walmart.
I'm going to go to Boulder this year to get some awesome custom ones tho...
First, the only person you have anything to prove to is yourself. Second, you can watch life with your nose pressed up against the glass. Or you can swing the doors open and step inside.
I just use the cheap throw away kind because they get dirty pretty fast. I do tend to get the softest ones because those mold best for me. No issues hearing cars, horns, or anything at all.
Good article on the risks of Wind Noise aka;The Silent Killer
http://www.hearingtestlabs.com/motorcycle.htm
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i normally use ear buds on long trips but have used ear plugs too, im not to worried as the military has already done a number on my hearing... I have a set of the custom molded ones for my duties while on the aircraft at work, they are nice but sure they cost a few bucks if i had to pay for them.
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I wear ear plugs must of the time. I use the green ones usually available in the sleep aid section. I did a comparison to the ones I found in the hunting section and they actually rated better. I have a scala rider and I will say I can't hear it most of the time (which sucks) and I also can't hear when people try to talk to me before I take one out. I can hear most noise just fine, engine, honking, emergency vehicles, etc.
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I always wear ear protection. I have a pair of custom silicone ear plugs that work great. Someone from ear-inc was down at PPIR years ago and made them.
If I'll be on the interstate for more than 15 minutes I do.
FWIW the highest dB attenuation rating I've ever seen for foam disposable ear plugs is 29 dB from the orange store-brand Walgreens ones, until I hit Bass Pro a few weeks ago. They have some green plugs that are rated for 31 dB. Popped them in from Denver to the Springs and had much much less fatigue going on when I got home.
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I don't use earplugs, I just put in my earbuds and crank up the tunes to drown out the wind noise!
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Always. If you don't, you'll regret it later in life. Having been in loud rock bands for most of my adult life I'm very sensitive to hearing issues.
I also find that I ride much smoother and come back home much less stressed/tired thanks to the lower noise levels as well.
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Most of the ones I can get at work are 31-32dB attenuation. I thought a few dBs didn't make a difference but I tried some of those wax ones rated for 20 something dB and I could tell the difference.
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Here's a place that has boatloads of different types of ear plugs, and you can buy them in bulk to make it cheaper. Just an FYI. Hopefully this link works:
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ear...ion&sst=subset
I learned about that the hard way and now have diminished hearing as a result.
A bit late, but now I never ride without ear plugs.
I find the orange ones uncomfortable after about an hour. The HearOs ones you can get at shops are better but still hurt on any 6+ hr ride.
Someday I'd like custom, but not in the cards atm.
Plus, I tend to lose and drop them, so maybe the cheapness of the hearo ones makes them best.
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+1, I've noticed diminished senstivity to certain frequencies (esp higher ones) compared to say a decade ago. I now wear earplugs even using the lawnmower and power saws.
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'08 Yamaha R1 (black), mostly stock. Past bikes: '98 VFR-800 (red), '01 CBR-929RR (white/red), '05 Yamaha R6 (white), '08 Yamaha R1 (blue).
'94 Supra Turbo 6spd. (black), BUILT motor/head, CompTurbo CT43-xx, '69 Dodge Coronet SuperBee tribute, 440/520 SixPack stroker, auto.
I got mine(http://www.earinc.com/p1-nonelectronic-chameleon.php) from EAR Inc in Boulder a couple years ago. Custom fit, since I have odd shaped canals and the foamies or rubber ones really irritated the hell outta me, and gave me a splitting headache. I can wear the custom silicone ones I have for all day (12+ hours of riding) without any problems. Wish I had gotten them sooner than I did, but oh well.
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