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very nice write up.. very important too. wind noise actually hurt my ears i've continuous ringing in my ears which sometimes become louder than the traffic around me.. there is never a silent moment. the doc said i could nothing about it. now a days i wear a ear plug (only effective but also dangerous way since the sound you recieve will be greatly reduced). so people please take it seriously. hope the bazooka "horned" morons hear this over their horns and the people with "louder the bike the faster it is" syndrome !!
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Originally posted by yellowspunk View Post
don't push the earplugs rite into ur ears... just make sure they're snug.
works for me. u can actually adjust traffic n wind noise volume levels by adjusting ur earplugs.
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i use industrial grade ear plugs which my friend got for me from TVS.Originally posted by xionite View Postdon't push the earplugs rite into ur ears... just make sure they're snug.
works for me. u can actually adjust traffic n wind noise volume levels by adjusting ur earplugs.
where do you get these? or what do you use?Regardless, Life shall go on.Comment
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good information... thanks for sharing dude!
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You get 3M ear plugs similar to these for 15 Rs.Originally posted by xionite View Post
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Thats a very nice piece of info you posted. Very important for a city rider like me.
@all BTW wouldn't using earplugs will reduce the ability to hear vehicles that are in blind spots e.g. behind the bike or just arround the corner?
How do we tackle that?Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.Comment
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^^^ The proper way of using earplugs is to snugly fit and not just stuffing them into the ear. That way the ability to hear vehicles will be marginally reduced, but you can still make out the sounds to a considerable extent.Originally posted by Wanted DoA View PostImperfect human knowledge may be a bumpy, pot-holed street but its the only road to wisdom worth taking . . .Comment
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Thank you Sunil Sir for approving this topic. And I'm glad my fellow xBhp-ians appreciate the write-up
Personally I find earplugs a little uncomfortable. A balaclava is a good option, but if that also feels uncomfortable then you could try making a 'headband' of sorts, using some soft cloth, that covers your ears and goes around your forehead, pretty much like the woollen headband you may have seen some people wear to cover just their ears during winter. By that, however, I don't mean the ones that resemble the big earphones covering both ears and going around the back of the head. Make sure the fitting is right, not too tight, and not too loose either. It will at least keep a major part of the wind off your ears and at the same time not cause much difference to hearing.Comment
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A very good & an informative article. Ask me about noise pollution, I sit in a place where through out the day I keep hearing noises of trays & plates falling & then there is the staff & the customers too. The plugs mentioned above are the same kind which are used for swimming, infact you get them with straps too, you can find them in any of the Sports stores.
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where exactly to get them? it would be very helpful.Originally posted by KwokFist View Post
that sucks man. probably you can raise awareness about this problem to them too.Originally posted by gd76 View Post
and make them consciously take a effort to reduce noise !
thanks bro will try the sports stores.
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It is indeed annoying at the high noise levels we have to encounter on our streets. People start honking stupidly at traffic signals if the wait gets too long, as if that would make the lights go green faster! Once the lights go green, everyone revs up so loud it feels like the start of a rally!
Guess we have to just try and create awareness about it. The first step: We have to BE THE CHANGE WE WISH TO SEE IN THIS WORLD!
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Nobody has any more tips on how to protect our ears?Comment
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How on earth i missed this important article
I didnt knew such effects.
Appreciate it.
For honking and loud exhaust, there are also traffic rules for it, though sadly nobody cares for it.
Read 2.5.1, 2.5.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 of the following.
Traffic Offences and Penalties in India - Indian Driving Schools.
It also requires mass awareness.
For wind problems, ear plugs can be used.
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