Guest Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Hi, My partner and i are student audiologists (hearing specialists) and we see bikers or ex bikers coming to see us day to day in our jobs. There is a connection between bikers and hearing losses - we are looking into helping you protect your hearing when out on the bike.We propose to go to british super bike show or moto gp - set up a stall and make you your very own mould that will help cut out noise. These moulds will fit your ears only as we will take an impression of your ear. They can be in any colour or design and sold for about £40 for a pair.WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN THIS ???????LET US KNOW thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Hi LaurenIt's a good idea, although unfortunately you will probably have to set your stall up next to 3 or 4 other companies that do the same thing. It's not uncommon nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Hi, I know many bikers who have hearing problems due to riding without protection, so yes its a good idea, although I am with Korben, a lot of companies do this.Also be aware of the cost of setting up a stall at these events, its not cheap.If you are interested in advertising here, please contact me for details. Vicki. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 PARDON http://www.cosgan.de/images/smilie/konfus/s055.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 You know Rosie, every time a thread comes up about hearing or ear plugs I always want to post that up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 sorry http://www.cosgan.de/images/midi/frech/a050.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 hi thanks for the feedback , its much appreciated. We are aware that there are a few people that do this - however there is currently no rule or regulation regarding ear plugs/ moulds so technically anyone could be taken an impression of your ear using unsafe procedures. As audiologists we are trained to do impressions safely. If anyone does go to someone to have an impression taken - please beware as if they are not trained numerous things can happen if it isnt performed correctlyoh and did i mention - you get you're ears looked in??? Free ear check up at the same time Keep the feedback coming - although i do think we are probably going to go ahead with it anyway Any questions feel free to askThanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMC Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Slightly off topic, but sort of related. I haven't used ear plugs while on the bike, partly as most of my riding is at less than 30mph through central london. However. I think I should probably get some for longer trips... but...I use an intercom with my pillion/riding partner - would these (or indeed any other ear protectors) still allow me to hear the speakers in my helmet? I have a fairly quiet lid, so normally have no trouble hearing over the wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Hi PMCAkey does exactly this... Speaker which he can hear, but still has earplugs in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I haven't used ear plugs at all since riding.Haven't even tried it yet.But I do think prior to heading to the IOM this year that it is something I should probably do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Its something everyone should do.... and once u have got used to it (it does take a while, but persevere) you wont ride again without them.I think akey uses that stuff to mould his own plugs and maybe does it around his speakers?? Not sure about the last bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 He used to do that Vicki, but now has a speaker in his helmet and wears disposable plugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigup Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 i use these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MOTOSAFE-ALPINE-E ... 18Q2el1247Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 what we're looking at is something like this - http://www.familyaud.com/images/swimplugs.jpg they fit your earr much better as they are specially moulded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 what we're looking at is something like this - http://www.familyaud.com/images/swimplugs.jpg they fit your earr much better as they are specially moulded Yeh theyre good, but as said, lots of people do them.. Good luck though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 i use these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MOTOSAFE-ALPINE-E ... 18Q2el1247Awesome! ive got a set of these well i think there at vicki's they are good but i didnt like them might have to try them again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Ermmmmm do think about trying them too soon lol... i dont know where i put em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 they was in your thing where all the bike keys was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 they was in your thing where all the bike keys was Yeh i know... but i dont have that anymore, emptied it and put the stuff 'somewhere'... including the keys for the RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 ah oh right then lol good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Good luck for what... i aint looking Anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Slightly off topic, but sort of related. I haven't used ear plugs while on the bike, partly as most of my riding is at less than 30mph through central london. However. I think I should probably get some for longer trips... but...I use an intercom with my pillion/riding partner - would these (or indeed any other ear protectors) still allow me to hear the speakers in my helmet? I have a fairly quiet lid, so normally have no trouble hearing over the wind. not read any other posts after this so dont know if it has been answered but yes you can...i use an autocom system and ear plugs with no problem, infact it would be way too loud without plugs...oh welcome to the forum, as others have said loads of places do them also there a bit pricy when you can get a set of plugs for less than a quid which do the job(yes i know you only get one pair of ears etc but are moulded plugs really THAT much better?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 (yes i know you only get one pair of ears etc but are moulded plugs really THAT much better?) I know mate. I have heard good and bad. I think alot people wear disposable ear plugs wrong though. Use disposable correctly and they are awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 yes, moulded ear plugs are much better, when we make them they fit YOU! however, normal ear plugs are better , but should be disposed of regularly and the cost of this builds up - more so than the actual price of what a ear mould will cost, plus will last much longer. With normal ear plugs, as already said - you may not be putting them in properly and therefore theres effectively no point of wearing them, but with the mould you know it fits your ear perfectly and therefore no worries about if its in wrong / size . The moulds are made out of a range of materials but generally much more harder (therefore less noise can get through) than the soft ear plugs - which need to be soft to fit a range of ear sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Hee hee ment to say Normal ear plugs do offer you protection but its generally not as good as the moulded ones! Its still in the ideas stage atm and will depend on costs!Neither of us are salespeople either, we both work for the NHS so I'm not sure how we would cope with that side! Your feedback is greatly appreciated tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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