Anyone wear ear plugs

[Atari]

I haven't tried, but I can imagine it will do wonder during a long ride, especially when you have to deal with the headaches you get from the engine vibration and wind noise

I have to take Jules' advice, as I have tons of double-sided earplugs

 

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I've tried several, but didn't like any of them much. The worst part is keeping track of them and dropping them etc. Here's my solution now and I no longer need earplugs:
http://www.proline-sports.co.uk/acatalog/Motor_Cycling_Windjammer_II.html
My OGK helmet is the quietest helmet I've ever had; quieter than my Shoei X-11 and way quieter than my Arai Corsair.
With the addition of the Windjammer, it's almost eerie. Yet I can still hear what I need to hear to be safe. I'll never go back to the hassle of earplugs. The Windjammer is about $15.00 with the current exchange rate and delivers from England in about 10 days.

 

[mcdisney2001]

NEVER get on the bike without them..

http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/

 

[<~J_E_N_N_Y~>]

I've tryed ear plugs and an MP3 and didn't like it. I need to hear my surroundings I guess.

 

[Sugarrush247]

Yes. It does not take much to lose hearing...plus once it's gone it won't come back.

 

[i love chelsea `♥]

Riding with ear plugs helps me focus and concentrate on my lines. I find that when riding without them, at the end of my ride my ears are ringing for quite a while.

 

[alexandrite22]

+100. Ear plugs are just as important (arguably) as all your other safety gear. As far as cost, I got some custom molded ones (Westone brand: http://www.westone.com/hearing-protection-products/custom-fit-hearing-protection-products-1) for $100.

Think of it this way, how much is your hearing worth? over time, wind noise at 100+ mph can do serious damage.

 

[miley fan]

I never ride without them. I am 62, ride a 1098 with termis, an FJR13 and also like classical music. If I had not worn earplugs for the last 4 decades I would have hearing loss for sure.

 

[sdchork]

I wear them due to the wind noise. I do like to hear the roar of my SPS though.

 

[I<3 Sarcasm!]

Looks like a great idea but I wouldn't want to be wearing that thing here in NYC in August.