ear plugs - do you / don't you & why ?

[Enceladus]

do you use ear plugs ?
if so, why ?
and vice versa
always used them myself as i value my hearing (being an amateur musician) but would love to hear other peoples opinions.

[steeeve66]

I always wear them, even when I'm not riding...

[mcyoungy]

always wear them on the bike. I don't want my hearing damaged. simples.

[CRH]

too late for me!!! just been diagnosed with meniers disease! ( combination of clay pidgeon shooting and loud exausts!! over last 20yrs or so!my hearing now fooked!!! handy though when missis is shoutin at me :lol

[dekker555]

Yes, I've always worn them since I returned to biking about 14 years ago. I have tinitus (a ringing in my ears), and am begining to go deaf, good enough reasons I would think. Still, at 80, I've a lot to be thankful for! :lol

[CRH]

bloody hell and you still riding?? ime 57 and nackered!! and yes i too have tinitus! i dont get the ringing mines more like a whooshing!! drives me mad? only got it in one ear though? worst when its quiet??

[solorider]

around town i dont bother but on a run i do wear ear plugs,one of my helmets is extremely noisey

[rufus t glasgow]

i've tried a few different kinds and they all lead to instant short term tinnitus.


if anyone can recommend some good i'll be,..ahem..., all ears

[rustyrider]

Tried them once and very soon stopped to take them out.  Felt far too quiet, cocooned almost.  My Shoei helmet is quiet anyway and I like to be able to hear what is going on around me in case I haven't seen it.

[Dunky]

Always wear them no matter how short a ride or listen to the ipod.

Dunky.............

[Dave48]

I wear them nowadays-they cut out a lot of noise.Try them on the motorway-they get rid of a lot of tyre noise from cars,trucks etc. Arrive less tired and ride more alert.Didnt start wearing them til a few years ago after I noticed some hearing loss but I can still detect the rustle of a £10 note @ 50metres! :lol

[CRH]

hey? what!!....you can still direct your russel to a £10 note @ 50mtrs!!... eye sight perfect then DAVE ??????? :lol

[robby boy]

I usually wear them as I find the wind noise inside my Nitro lid can be quite distracting, plus they have not found a way to transplant peoples hearing. :pokefun 

[eddie]

wear  ear plugs all the time when riding bike,  even to live music gigs

[Motorbreath]

Always on road too

[Grahamm]

I tried without when I first started riding, but even with the Shoei XR-1000 which is supposed to be a quiet lid, I found the noise too tiring.

I use the Howard Leicht foam plugs at the moment, but I'm thinking of getting some of these "mould your own" ones someday.

[ddtwelve]

I dont wear them if the noise is too loud outside or your exhaust is too loud your helmet is not fitted properly  :lol

[Hodge]

I wear them all the time now. I can still hear enough but I noticed it made me more vigilant of what's going on around me. The other thing it affected was that feeling of oneness' with the bike.

[griff86]

I ride with them all the time. Never when I'm motocrossing though, with the lack of wind noise I've never felt the need for them.

I play in a band and have always used them, also I can't sleep without them in either so I'm all for ear plugs.

[acid drop]

  wear them always when riding