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Old 23 May 2002
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Hi

I've just picked up some custom moulded ear plugs from my local hearing aid shop. There was one visit to have the impressions taken and they arrived one week later. Total cost £50.

The plugs are made of clear silicon and have a small filter fitted that allows some sounds to pass through. They are definately far more comfortable and secure than the foam type and the attenuation seems about right, not too much sensory deprivation!

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That sold me - I listen to my minidisc in town, but have to stop and remove the ear buds on the motorway because I cant hear the music over the noise (plus they start to hurt after a while). So I've just ordered some sony headphones - watch this space.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...153233-4478051

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Here's a site for inexpensive, dispoable and reusable earplugs.
http://216.120.94.37/cgi-bin/WebObje...key=disposable

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Hymm, discman, music on or off? One day I put my discman on and put my helmet on. The razorblade music (punk hardcore - band Oxymoron - great for riding! ) made my crazy, mad psyhokiller. I ridie with it for 2 kilometers. Forget about it, too many ways to lose control. I think the listening the music when You ride is a crazy madnes! I can't control too many things! If You want listen it just stop....
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I've been using foam ear plugs for years, I find it hard to ride without them now. But often see people how don't insert them properly, ie they are half in/half out.

This is quite interesting :
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/ruler.asp

The 'motorcycle' on the bookmark is aimed at mechanics and is a motorcycle engine in a workshop environment. Riding a bike, and wind noise, is a lot louder, certainly louder than a chainsaw which is further up the scale.

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I followed the advice offered months ago on here and had a set of purpose made ear plugs made for me. (80 GBP)

Silicon with filters in - from a hearing aid shop - recommened by the people at ACS - see earlier links to www.hearingprotection.co.uk

Now been riding with them for 3 months - GREAT! still hear enough to be very aware of what's around me but not worried about the volume in my headland.

Would really strongly recommend them - once you get used to the 20 seconds to put put them in - you forget they are there.
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Tony, where did you get them?

I've just been looking at the hearingprotection web site and wondering what to do about it.

I'll be coming to the UK in about a month and want to get something good before a year of riding.

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Tried using the classic cylindrical plugs with the squared off ends years ago and hated them. Furthest I managed was 10 miles, very uncomfortable.

A couple of years ago I found a special offer from Lucy Dell (ltd?) who supplied a sample test kit of a range of plugs. There were 15 - 20 types, made of different materials and in different shapes. I tried them until I found one I liked and order 25 pairs for £7.50, still using them. Settled on a type that was valve shaped with a rounded & tapered end.

I have Lucy Dell's number somewhere, will put it in a future posting ASAP - can fully recommend this method of finding a cheap earplug that suits you.

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I have been using their ear plugs for four years and have tried just lots of diffent ways to have music and hearing protection. www,hearingprotection.co.uk have the best solution. I spoke to them today and they have a new model coming out that has better base response and better noise protection. You need to go to an appointed specialist to have a mold made of your ear. I love music when I travel and have found these are great. However the DAP 32db foam earplugs from the USA cost about 5p and are remarkable for comport and noise reduction, but without the music. Using an ipod gives you all your CD's in a tiny package.
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Cheers Brian..

A mate here in the UK has found a place that does the moulded ear plugs here.

I shall find out more but they look good. I have decided about the music.. I think I'm going to save it for when I get off my bike. My hearing is bad enough as it is!

http://www.hearingprotection.co.uk/

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If you live in the uk there is Ultimate ear protection you will find them at most shows
mine cost £45, They can fit a filter in them to keep out the sound that damages your ear but you can hear your music,or for people with more money to spare they can fit speakers. www.ultimateear.com
e-mail davidmarshal@ultimateear.com
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Bump....
Has anyone who had moulds made up by the Ultimate ear guy at the ripley meet, been contacted by the company?? as I have not been contacted
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I have just had custom ear sleeves made for my earphones by Advanced Communication Solutions - What you do hear is just as important as what you don't they cost £88 including the moulds made by the ear doctor. Great fit and really comfortable for prolonged use. I will use them on the Continental Divide trip I'm doing in 2 weeks time, but it is really fiddly getting my helmet on and off over them.
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Hi,

I am using these ones for many years now:

Hearing protection for Motorcycling
Alpine Motosafe Motorcycle Earplugs

Works fine together with my offroad-helmet!
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There are quiite few places selling DIY moulded ear plugs these days, may give them a try.

Edit to add... just ordered some from 'Demon Tweeks' under £20 delivered
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When I was young and silly, I played my discman loud enough to hear the music over the wind noise now I join the older and regretting it group that have tinnitus.

Its not the exhaust (you are ahead of the noise), just the screen or just the helmet, it's the wind noise. Some screens cut noise, some helmets are quieter than others but add them all up and over time you have hearing damage and once it's gone, it's gone for good.

I find the hard foam are very good at blocking sound but hurt if you wear them all day, day after day. Go the custom moulded ones for long term usage.
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