Do bikers ever wear earplugs?
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Can wind cause discomfort in ears? Do bikers ever wear earplugs?
Went for a ride with the wife.
She said the wind caused discomfort in her ears.
It's NOT about noise, but wind in ears hurts and aches
Is this a thing?
She said the wind caused discomfort in her ears.
It's NOT about noise, but wind in ears hurts and aches
Is this a thing?
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It indeed is a thing. Some people have sensitivity to wind and noise. Cat ears are good but may not be enough. You want noise attenuating earplugs. https://www.amazon.com/noise-reducti...tion+ear+plugs
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those noise reducers above are super interesting, I like that seem to have some science to back it up?
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Yes, and wind noise can cause hearing loss. There are some ear plugs, and I have a pair, that are designed to cut the wind noise, but allow you to still hear other sounds. I use them on the motorcycle. They are custom molded and I got them from my ear doctor.
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A strap that blocks air flow?
Does it extend beyond the surface of the cheeks?
Is that how it works?
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Side note:
To get the most sound blockage from your foam ear plugs, read the instructions, straighten your ear canal before inserting and allow foam ear plugs to expand. A properly installed foam ear plug should not extend far beyond your antihelix.
To get the most sound blockage from your foam ear plugs, read the instructions, straighten your ear canal before inserting and allow foam ear plugs to expand. A properly installed foam ear plug should not extend far beyond your antihelix.
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You probably won't visit this page but it explains how they work:
https://www.cat-ears.com/how-they-work
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I wear ear buds for this reason. I know, I know, blah, blah, blah. I keep my volume down to a reasonable level, but I also have ear discomfort from the wind, especially at speeds greater than ~20mph.
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You didn't visit the link did you?
You probably won't visit this page but it explains how they work:
https://www.cat-ears.com/how-they-work
You probably won't visit this page but it explains how they work:
https://www.cat-ears.com/how-they-work
My wife and I both have Cat Ears and they work well at low velocities ( less than 20 MPH). The wind noise is not completely extinguished but significantly muffled.
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Wearing ear plugs or ear buds is a safety hazard.
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You didn't visit the link did you?
You probably won't visit this page but it explains how they work:
https://www.cat-ears.com/how-they-work
You probably won't visit this page but it explains how they work:
https://www.cat-ears.com/how-they-work
Very helpful, I will order a pair
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Didn't see that link on the website
Very helpful, I will order a pair
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Very helpful, I will order a pair
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I use a thin stretchy skull cap in cooler weather. Sometimes when it's freezing I add a hooded nylon windbreaker for descents.
A lady I ride with uses cotton balls in her ears.
A lady I ride with uses cotton balls in her ears.
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When riding alone, I use ear bud type noise cancelling headphones to listen to music at low volume. They reduce wind noise quite a bit and actually help me hear traffic. (note I said low volume). I tried Cat ears and they didn't do anything for me. I gave them to a friend who uses hearing aids, and he loves them and uses them all the time.
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When riding alone, I use ear bud type noise cancelling headphones to listen to music at low volume. They reduce wind noise quite a bit and actually help me hear traffic. (note I said low volume). I tried Cat ears and they didn't do anything for me. I gave them to a friend who uses hearing aids, and he loves them and uses them all the time.
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Yes earplugs are a thing. Mine play music...reduced boredom.
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For nearly all my adult life my ears have been sensitive to the cold as a result of ear infections as a child and later as a homeless student attending university. My solution has been to use cotton balls to plug my ears. The cotton provides complete relief and does not affect my ability to hear anything.
I take the cotton from pill containers and save it at the house and keep a stash in my bicycling eyeglass case and in my truck.
I take the cotton from pill containers and save it at the house and keep a stash in my bicycling eyeglass case and in my truck.
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When riding alone, I use ear bud type noise cancelling headphones to listen to music at low volume. They reduce wind noise quite a bit and actually help me hear traffic. (note I said low volume). I tried Cat ears and they didn't do anything for me. I gave them to a friend who uses hearing aids, and he loves them and uses them all the time.
Try Ear Mitts
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They look quite a bit like something similar I tried a few years ago which, IIRC, were somehow attached to the helmet straps. While they worked, were too warm and bothered me for other reasons, like fussiness in putting on the helmet. The ear buds are good for me, I also have XC skiing ear muffs - minimal muffs attached to each other by a minimal band going over the head. They're made to cover the ears if one is wearing a "racing" XC hat that doesn't really cover the ears well. Don't like it for skiing, don't like it for riding either.
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I can see why you would say that, but if you get attenuated ones as rsbob suggested, you can still hear everything, just a little bit softer. If it really does cut it down too much (unlikely since most of these plugs are only rated at about 15db), you just have to make yourself more aware of your surroundings just like deaf people do.
I don't wear them while riding, but wouldn't hesitate to do so if I was experiencing discomfort. If I can pick out an out-of-tune sax from within a 50 piece band, I can probably pick out a siren or horn or any other pertinent sound.
I don't wear them while riding, but wouldn't hesitate to do so if I was experiencing discomfort. If I can pick out an out-of-tune sax from within a 50 piece band, I can probably pick out a siren or horn or any other pertinent sound.
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It indeed is a thing. Some people have sensitivity to wind and noise. Cat ears are good but may not be enough. You want noise attenuating earplugs. https://www.amazon.com/noise-reducti...tion+ear+plugs
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