........ I rest my case Tight helmets give you headaches!!?!?! I'm glad you are looking after your hearing. Do you wear our custom made ones?
Quote Originally Posted by vifferman View Post
It's not too do with wanting "quite" [sic]. The wind noise can be very loud, especially if your bike has a windscreen as this accelerates air past your helmet. I had tinnitus in my ears twice (lasted several months) and have reduced hearing in my ears after riding without plugs on long trips (Hamilton to Chch and Chch to Tauranga).

Most of the wind noise is from the airflow around the bottom of the helmet and the neck of your jacket, but on some helmets there is whistling from the vents and/or visor. A snug (or tight!) fitting helmet will cut out more noise, and you can get accessories that help (like Shoei's 'whisper strip"), but a pair of earplugs is still the cheapest and most effective form of protection (apart from travelling at less than 80km/h...)