tinnitus

[INGSOC]

Hi, whats all this I hear about ear damage to bikers ears
A few instructors advised my group to get ear plugs and coughed through much of the ear damage subject. From what I could make out bikers get ear damage from the wind noise ( ) and this leads to tinnitus which in the words of the instructor 'will drive you insane... especially later in life'.
Anyone know about this
Is it legal to wear ear plugs while riding on your bike Any of you guys do that Although they were out of ear plugs anyone know where to get them Any particular type

I REALLY DONT WANT TO GO INSANE... ARGHHHHH MAKE IT STOP!

[Kickstart]

Hi

Wind noise in a helmet is extreeme. PB did a test a good few years ago using a rider with a microphone positioned in their ear, then sent them off for a 100mph lap on a CBR600 using various different crash helmets. At 100mph the noise varied from 105db to 120db (in other words bloody loud to very deafening).

Basically if you go for a ride and get off with your ear ringing you have done perminant damage to your ears.

I have never got on with the foam ear plugs. They work well, but never (on me) stay in place for that long. After about 1/2 an hour it is garunteed that at least one will have come out.

I bought some of the moulded to fit earplugs. These work well, but not quite as well as the foam ones. However they do not come out of place. Bit pricey though at £45 but you just keep using them

All the best

Keith

[G]

Previously I have regularly got tinitus from long trips.
I got some foam ear plugs for the ride up to the Rock and Blues... when I actually remembered to put them in I have to say I was really impressed... They cut out allmost all of the wind noise at legal speeds... at about 110 ducking behind my dubble bubble a *little* had the same effect.
I've obviously got 'correctly' shaped ears as they didn't fall out or work free.

[Rob]

I always wear ear plugs - once you get used to them everything sounds wrong without em!!
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[Wingchunal]

My helmet is very quite roof r010 but ive only been 90 with it on and that was for a short while! Seems alright doing 70 -80 but might be differnt on a bigger bike!

[Zimma]

pardon? can u speak up a little
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[Korn]

That's not funny, you know I'm half deaf

[Demonic69]

Which half?
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[zaknafien]

th half of him that keeps saying "stop i cant take it you know we cant afford another bike!!!"
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[Korn]

The brain says no no, but the monkey says yes yes

[WildGoose]

i dont think i am gonna do any damage at 50

but yes when i get a real bike i intend to invest in a new quieter helmet and use ear plugs

[Kickstart]

[craigT19]

my god how do you no these things???
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[Robby]

why do you think he is the oracle? the oracle knows all, sees all, and lives oop north. 2 out of 3 isn't bad.

[Kickstart]

[chunkielad]

Stafford isn't UP North really - it's sort if mid way up....


The audio thing impressed me tho' as we learned that on my audio engineering degree so you're doing well Keith!!!!
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Remember you always and will ride in your honour.
Big revvs up for Mark!

[Kickstart]

[Robby]

if its north of the thames, its north.

[G]

/me agrees

[Demonic69]

Blahdy Sahvanas!
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[McJamweasel]

Im surprised you lot even know of the world outside the M25!!!
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[chunkielad]

M25 where's that ???
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Mark Harrison R.I.P - 26th March 2003.
Remember you always and will ride in your honour.
Big revvs up for Mark!

[Korn]

That's the edge of the world... Ride past it and you'll fall off the planet

[Kickstart]

M25 is Londons orbital car park so most people can leave there vehicles safe before venturing into London (after all, London is where we send all the thieving politicians)

All the best

Keith

[Robby]

i live outside of the M25. country boy me.