Ear Plugs? Opinions please...

[MrMelon]

Those etymotic earbuds are no better than the sony mdr-ex71's. Cost a fair whack more though! They'll make you just as deaf using them on the bike as any other. You don't get your hearing back once you fuck it up!... just a warning.

[montsta56]

I wouldnt do a long ride without them now. Makes any ride even more enjoyable

[Pixie]

I wear the grommet-style plugs. The purple-and-yellow ones with a purple cord. These basically eliminate shitloads of noise. I really struggle to hear normal conversation tones wearing these under my helmet. Yet when riding I still hear enough not to feel totally isolated from the world around me. In my experience riding, the only noise you hear over 100kmh is helmet wind noise -- I've left exhaust/induction roar and cam whine long behind at that speed. The grommet plugs are easy to install (no fannying around scrunching things up pre-insertion) and I find them comfortable for long stretches (up to two hours at a time). They also hang round your neck on their cord at service stations, so you don't have to worry about how clean your fingers are or look for somewhere to stash them so they don't blow away.

These are the moldex ones.The EAR reusables I tried reduced 96db to 65db,and the moldex are even better,plus are comfortable.No trouble hearing speech either

[Finn]

The Alpine ones are really good for cutting out the wind noise and still allow you to hear other stuff. I just find them really uncomfortable and my right ear seems to spit them out. I've resorted to some cheapies and they work just fine. Still, no matter which brand I try, nothing gets rid of the voices in my head.

[Wonko]

You will end up staring dumbly at your freinds when they talking to you at less than a level considered to be screaming.

Some of my friends I look at dumbly regardless of if I can hear what is coming out of their mouths.

[JohnBoy]

earplugs are the biz... especailly when you got them on tap free from work!!
i use them whenever i can remember, but i dont use them on the track.. like to hear everything when riding at that level

[bugjuice]

I just get the white and coloured ear plugs from Repco. Used to be 50¢ a pair, but they're now a buck a pair.. do the job nicely, until they start looking manky. Then just chuck 'em and get another pair..

Just takes the edge off the wind noise, I find. Makes your head a clearer place to be

[madboy]

Still, no matter which brand I try, nothing gets rid of the voices in my head.

Lithium will work a treat... those voices will fade away...