Ear Plugs? Opinions please...

[flash]

One thing I notice with earplugs (and know 'm not alone here) is that I unconciously ride faster with them in. Cutting the wind noise reduces the sensation of speed. Not a problem, but just gotta keep an eye on the speedo until your brain adjusts...

(BTW I just use the foam ones - they seem to be as good as anything)

deffinatly, you just seem to go faster

[Lou Girardin]

I'm using the Alpine plugs, the work very well and I can hear the detector's remote speaker fine.

[madboy]

Well tried the foam jobbies out today. Excellent I must say. The reduction in wind noise was fantastic. And today was definitely the day to be talking about wind. Did well over 200k (distance and, ahem...) and they were fine.

Definitely a must have for distance rides now.

[LaggCity]

I use the Alpine ear plugs,I hate the foam jobs.With the Alpine plugs I can hear my exhaust,cars passing,sirens,people talking to me....and even my phone in my jacket - but they kill the wind noise.

Where do you get the Alpines from , keen to get some..cheers

[Motu]

Some guy does them mail order,but I forget.....Motumail have them.

[Toast]

Where do you get the Alpines from , keen to get some..cheers

Got mine from Cycletreads on the 'Shore. Wouldn't be without them.

[Pixie]

Years ago,when I first went looking for plugs,I had to stick with disposables as the reusables weren't compatible with pixie ears.
Recently I had another look into what reusables are on the market,and have found EAR and Moldex brands are quite comfortable.The Moldex ones are slightly smaller in diameter and are hollow,which makes them softer and more comfortable for small ears.
Both are flanged silicone moldings,same as the Alpines.For 10% of the price.
These are available from NZ Safety branches for around $5

[Shadows]

I'm thinking about getting ear plugs. The stock pipe on the 636 is hardly noisy, but the wind noise at, umm, sustained "highway" speeds can't be good for my hearing. I run an earpiece from the scanner (like the bouncer style ones) that sits over the ear rather than in it, so I figure if I turn the scanner up I'll still be able to hear over the plugs. Yes/no?

So if you wouldn't mind sharing your opinions on ear plugs thanks.

I thought you'd be used to wind noise like the rest of us Wellingtonians

[SwanTiger]

I didn't have ear plugs at first, but when I noticed the ringing sensation after long rides it really became an issue. Got myself a pair of those cheap foam ones and have used them repeatedly. Mostly for the long rides, if I'm just going to the Dairy or similar then I don't bother.

One thing I noticed too, I enjoyed riding more, it leaves me in a comfort zone noise wise where I like to think and doodle, often nearly crashing, but the comfort...

[Pixie]

Sometimes I like to push them in till they are just short of rubbing against my brain.
Then I luxuriate in the deep envelope of silence as I waft along the byways.

[boomer]

Theres no pain worse than having the suckers go too far in and not being able to get ya suasages in there to pull em out.....

[Ixion]

Best to just push 'em right through to the other side, and pull them out from there

[boomer]

I tell the mrs that but she's having none of it

[Wonko]

One thing I notice with earplugs (and know 'm not alone here) is that I unconciously ride faster with them in. Cutting the wind noise reduces the sensation of speed. Not a problem, but just gotta keep an eye on the speedo until your brain adjusts...

I find that I ride fastert as I can't hear the roar of the engine, so give her a few .more reves untill it sounds closer to right. 120 in 4th sounds right, but it's not

[Gremlin]

Has anyone got custom moulded ones?? I have tried foam ones, but they pop out. I suspect I have odd ears, as I struggle with the earbuds of walkmans/ipods etc as well.

I can't speed up, as only open road illegal speeds quieten my zorst (loud anywhere in the rev range) and then you get the wind noise instead. I could swear I am losing a bit, so need to get it sorted, as the family says I come home talking loudly