Loud pipes and earplugs

[fazersharp]

Not convinced about wearing ear plugs because of wind noise and loud exhausts. When the boffins came up with this was any account taken of the  work or other noise conditions the riders with hearing loss experienced on a regular basis.  I've tried wearing them on several occasions but with out fail finish up with an ear infection, though I mostly wear ear defenders when using power tools and air powered breakers and tools at work. 

Could be a good point that as people who ride bikes generally speaking don't really have office jobs do they? By ride bikes I am not referring to the type with all brand new gear and brand new bike that only rides in the summer.
But I do use plugs bum am a little def in 1 ear but not from riding. 
Ear infection ?
I have problems and dont like to stuff the plugs down like they are supposed to go and cut off the last 1/4 an only put them part way in. Maybe you are compacting and stuffing wax down there, try just to put them in a bit