Custom ear plugs

**CookMySock** · 21st February 2008, 13:42

with roll-up earplugs, roll them tightly them quickly put some spit on them and the damn things slide way way way in with just a little push. Takes a couple of pinches with fingernails to get them out, and they work better and dont fall out. Taste yuck tho, ew..

DB

**skelstar** · 21st February 2008, 13:45

Kinda gross but eap plugs keep your ears clean, and after the initial period theres no 'wax taste' to the plugs. People get grossed out but its fine.

**SVboy** · 21st February 2008, 14:21

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

How do they compare to normal earplugs? I use the foam ones you buy for 99c at Placemakers, and they make a world of difference. So much so that I simply will not ride without them now (ok, yes I would if I had to, but I've always got a pair on me). So, how much better are they for 70 times the price?

Yes--I went from no protection[and my hearing started dripping out the bottom of the helmet!]-followed by Bunnings rollups[very average, but better than nothing]to these plugs. Huge difference! Last night I went on the Akaroa GP and took my plugs out over the hill[just to compare]. It was like WW2 and left me in no doubt as to the damage I have already done!! I had a cord put in my plugs so when I stop, they just loop over my neck-harder to misplace.

**Mr Triple** · 21st February 2008, 20:49

Originally Posted by SVboy

When Plugs4Lugs came to chch for the Bike racing, I promised I would do the sensible thing, and get plugs, but due to a ride out on the planned day and severe procrastination the next day, it didnt happen. I thought the appropriate punishment would just be to get deaf[er] or cut my ears off, and send them to Plugs4lugs, but both would have been self defeating.
At the Woodstock rally,the wonderful Schrek produced some lime green custom plugs and brochures for a ChCh agent. I was so in!
The Company is Auricle/Joy Hammond- joybar@paradise.net.nz. Joy comes to you, does her fitting, goes away to fit and seal these things and comes back to you for final checking and instructions. I was and am most impressed with the service and product. Mine cost $70 with a cord, and come with a handy wee pouch. Apparently the silicon is dipped in a sealer to prevent discoloration etc.
I am still getting used to them, but they do make a big difference. They are easy to fit once you practice the technique. Highly recommended.

She's coming over tomorrow avo to take a mould of my ears.
So it be all good once done I hope. Shrek thought they were the bees nees and now you svboy so that will do me

**onearmedbandit** · 21st February 2008, 20:58

Thanks to those who gave their opinion on them. They sound like no matter what everyone is happy with them, maybe something I will look into. Cheers.

**Ghost_Bullet** · 21st February 2008, 21:30

Gunna just say that they are awesome, as others have said. I used foam type ones to date with a string on. Problem was the string would catch wind noise, and the plugs felt like they were drilling inwards trying to get to each other by the end of a ride, or when putting helmet on, one would fall part or all the way out.
Got the Plugz ones a few weeks back. Went for a 2000km(over 4days) ride not to long ago, and wore all the time, super comfort for the whole distance.

Money well spent...

**CookMySock** · 22nd February 2008, 06:14

umm, are people wearing hearing protection from the wind noise or the noisy exhaust ?

DB

**Nasty** · 22nd February 2008, 06:37

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

umm, are people wearing hearing protection from the wind noise or the noisy exhaust ?

DB

Personally .. I don't have a noisey exhaust ... so for the wind and such ... but if I had a noisey exhaust I would wear them!!

**skelstar** · 22nd February 2008, 08:17

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

umm, are people wearing hearing protection from the wind noise or the noisy exhaust ?

Wind noise. Read a while ago that wearing ear plugs is one of the best ways to improve your riding.

**onearmedbandit** · 22nd February 2008, 09:00

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

umm, are people wearing hearing protection from the wind noise or the noisy exhaust ?

DB

Wind noise only. The noise from the pipe doesn't bother me, but wind noise is an (ear) killer.

**CookMySock** · 22nd February 2008, 11:17

thanks. hrm my wind noise isnt horrific at the speed limit or slightly above, and I have a cheapo FFM helmet.. odd. My ears are a bit rewted tho. shrug.

But I like the bit about improving my riding... what is the theory behind this ?

DB

**skelstar** · 22nd February 2008, 11:24

From memory its about your senses not being assaulted by noise and you can concentrate better.

I know that if I don't have my plugs in just right my bike sounds like its running rough/badly, and it affects my riding.

**Warr** · 23rd February 2008, 16:26

I have had a set for a while and still use the "spark-plugs" from NZ Safety.
Why? you ask .. well
My Plugs4Lugs sit by my bed and are real good if the neighbours dog is barking, or the rain is falling real hard and making alot of noise
BUT under a helmet - forget it. Perhaps my head is so swollen my ears distort too much ? Or perhaps not, but they will not seal and hence they miss out on my enjoyable noise reduced riding pleasure.

The Rowlsy's modified my original set a couple of times and went to the extent of supplying a new set but the problem remains.
So After Sales response = good. Product = ???