"C.H." wrote:
>
> On Mon, 30 May 2005 17:24:34 -0700, The Real Bev wrote:
>
> > When I was riding my street motorcycle it got a whole lot quieter when I
> > got a full-face helmet with close-fitting padding, and I had nice legal
> > Suzuki GS550 mufflers. It actually never occurred to me to wear earplugs
> > because I want to hear as much outside noise as I can. I hate driving a
> > car when I can't keep the driver's window open a smidge.
>
> Maybe you should have tried it. Like most other riders I know from my own
> experience that you hear outside noise like sirens and even cars better
> when you have earplugs that block the white-noise-like hissing air creates
> on any helmet. White noise blocks other sounds, which is why you hear
> better when you get earplugs that block the white noise.

Do you recommend any brands, or are the disposable things that look like
cigarette filters good enough?

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Cheers, Bev
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