|
Collateral Damage posted:Try using smaller plugs and insert it angled upwards. That's what I have to do. Don't forget to pull your ear upward as you insert as well!
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 16:32
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 16, 2024 01:31 |
|
|
Coydog posted:The foam ones work fine for me on many bikes, but I never knew what proper ear protection was until I used the wax style ones from http://earplugsonline.com/ . I swear to you that they feel like they protect twice as much as the 3m ones, and allow me to ride loud and sharp thumpers in comfort. Unlike the 3m, I cannot wear them to concerts, because it blocks out so much. For bikes, I heartily recommend them. God that website is horrible. I'm pretty sure they wrote most of the reviews themselves. While they look the poo poo, they have no NRR published that I can find anywhere. With no industry oversight or certifications, I'll stick with stuff that's been tested. http://www.webbikeworld.com/Earplugs/hearos/ http://www.webbikeworld.com/Earplugs/disposable-ear-plugs.htm http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/heartech/earplugs.htm Here are the 3M ones I'm using now. Their NRR is 29, so a bit lower than the Howard Leight Max or Hearos But anything is better than nothing, and tinnitus is loving maddening and lasts forever.
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 16:34
|
|
|
pun pundit posted:I'm in the process of getting my license (in Norway, so the mandatory training is quite extensive). The instructors swear by (and the school sells) Klim jackets and pants, but the OP doesn't mention this brand. Does anyone here have experience with Klim stuff? Klim is like the gold standard of touring gear alongside rukka. The OP is wayyyy outdated.
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 16:36
|
|
|
BlackMK4 posted:I roll a plug in my hand until it's as tight as it gets, reach over my head with the opposite hand and pull up on the top of my ear, then get the plug as far in as it will go and hold a finger over it while it expands. That's what I always do. I had to attend a training course about it. (Only partially a joke, there was a mandatory H&S briefing before I was allowed into a data centre at one of my old jobs, where I had to learn how to put in ear plugs, to run like gently caress when the Halon alarm went, and also never to run in the data centre. A whole day well spent for someone who'd been working in and around data centres for five years at that point) Collateral Damage posted:Try using smaller plugs and insert it angled upwards. That's what I have to do. Hmm never heard upwards before, let me give that a go.
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 16:38
|
|
|
Could you snip the last 5mm or however much is required off the plug with scissors?
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 16:50
|
|
|
Mine end up more forwards and upwards, or at least it feels that way. Experiment with your body! 
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 16:50
|
|
|
You could always try cutting off a bit of the earplug so it doesn't stick out as much. I can't recommend enough a pair of noise cancelling earbuds though!
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 16:50
|
|
|
I've had good luck with that. Protip: disposable foam earplugs make really great foam sections for noise-isolating earbuds/IEMS, too. A few minutes with scissors/razor/nail clippers and a toothpick is all it takes. Also, lick them before you put them in your ears. Gets 'em deeper easier.
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 16:52
|
|
|
pun pundit posted:I'm in the process of getting my license (in Norway, so the mandatory training is quite extensive). The instructors swear by (and the school sells) Klim jackets and pants, but the OP doesn't mention this brand. Does anyone here have experience with Klim stuff? Klim stuff is great, but you pay for what you're getting. My Badlands suit protected me well in a recent crash, and if you can afford it, I highly recommend it.
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 17:28
|
|
|
HenryJLittlefinger posted:Also, lick them before you put them in your ears. Gets 'em deeper easier.
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 17:35
|
|
|
pun pundit posted:I'm in the process of getting my license (in Norway, so the mandatory training is quite extensive). The instructors swear by (and the school sells) Klim jackets and pants, but the OP doesn't mention this brand. Does anyone here have experience with Klim stuff? Klim is one of the best when it comes to textile based motorcycle gear. I run a full badlands set and I can say with the usual Norwegian summer weather with at least one local rain shower during your ride the ability to have massive air vents and waterproofness in the same gear without stopping to put on rain gear is really really good. You dont end up in situations where "it's just 50km left, I wont bother to put on my rain gear" and arrive dripping wet. The main difference between Rukka and Klim is air vents and inner thermo liners. Rukka has crap air vents and thick build in thermo liners, klim has a ton of air vents and no thermo liners at all. So with klim you just use what thickness of (devold/aklima etc) merino underwear that is appropriate for the day, vs washing the rukka liner pretty often. Motorspeed på lillehammer har fullt utvalg og er i nabobygget til importøren. Men, før du blåser masse peng på klim så er det veldig mye brukt Rukka på finn hvis du er usikker på hvor mye du vil blåse på mc hobbyen.
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 17:46
|
|
|
IMO, the Rukka stuff is top-tier for pure street riding, while the Klim stuff is 100% unbeatable if you plan to go offroad. I wouldn't take Rukka offroad.
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 17:48
|
|
|
You'd drown in sweat if you have to do any low speed technical stuff.
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 17:59
|
|
|
Lexorin posted:You could always try cutting off a bit of the earplug so it doesn't stick out as much. You mean isolating, not cancelling, yes? Anyway all I do is hold them in place as I put the helmet on, it's just a slight annoyance.
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 18:36
|
|
|
Cargo nets are good and everybody should have at least one.
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 19:29
|
|
|
Renaissance Robot posted:Cargo nets are good and everybody should have at least one.
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 19:37
|
|
|
A Cargo net will not hold a 30 rack of Budweiser during aggressive acceleration, for most other things they're great!
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 19:44
|
|
|
Supradog posted:Klim is one of the best when it comes to textile based motorcycle gear. I run a full badlands set and I can say with the usual Norwegian summer weather with at least one local rain shower during your ride the ability to have massive air vents and waterproofness in the same gear without stopping to put on rain gear is really really good. You dont end up in situations where "it's just 50km left, I wont bother to put on my rain gear" and arrive dripping wet. Thanks. I'm in Trondheim so Lillehammer is quite a trek for motorcycle gear. I see they have a web store, I'll see how much I might save after shipping. And I'll check used Rukka stuff too.
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 22:00
|
|
|
Elviscat posted:A Cargo net will not hold a 30 rack of Budweiser during aggressive acceleration, for most other things they're great! It will also not hold a gallon jug of milk. Or a 5qt jug of oil. Both of which I have been seen chasing down in my neighborhood. I keep a folded up paper grocery sack in the tail of the SV for my grocery shopping on the way home. The net grabs on to that pretty well. A couple bungees for extra insurance and you can pretty well strap down whatever you can fit on the tail.
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 22:04
|
|
|
Elviscat posted:A Cargo net will not hold a 30 rack of Budweiser during aggressive acceleration, for most other things they're great!
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 22:10
|
|
|
-Inu- posted:Rok straps. Seconded
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 22:25
|
|
|
Chichevache posted:Seconded rok CRUISER straps the regulars are kind thin and flimsy, i use both but the cruisers are the main ones holding poo poo down, the regs just stabilize
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 22:38
|
|
|
Elviscat posted:A Cargo net will not hold a 30 rack of Budweiser during aggressive acceleration, for most other things they're great!
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 22:44
|
|
|
Beach Bum posted:It will also not hold a gallon jug of milk. Or a 5qt jug of oil. Both of which I have been seen chasing down in my neighborhood. If you use the net for something like that, tuck it through the handle so even if it moves it doesn't go anywhere. Agreed though, ROK straps fuckin own.
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 22:51
|
|
|
Bah. Who needs a cargo net when you have twenty feet of parachute cord wrapped around the grab handles and ten years in the Boy Scouts? I'll put my trucker hitches up against a set of bungies any day
|
|
#
?
Sep 8, 2016 01:14
|
|
|
Collateral Damage posted:"Ask me how I know" I lost my can of silicone spray I had in my pillion yet. RIP Silicone. Throttle quit sticking though!
|
|
#
?
Sep 8, 2016 02:13
|
|
|
What are some good boots with real protection that can be walked in a few blocks between a parking deck and office? Or does that really not exist?
|
|
#
?
Sep 8, 2016 02:14
|
|
|
They all can. The Alpinestars SMX line crosses the entire pricerange.
|
|
#
?
Sep 8, 2016 02:21
|
|
|
Space Whale posted:What are some good boots with real protection that can be walked in a few blocks between a parking deck and office? Or does that really not exist? I bought some of the clearance Puma 1000 v4 not too long ago from Revzilla, primarily because they came in orange and were better than my A* velcro shoes. I can stand to wear them from the parking lot, up some stairs to work, where I change into sneakers. One shift though, I just left them on all day because I was feeling lazy and I was fine, no blisters. Just get whatever.
|
|
#
?
Sep 8, 2016 02:46
|
|
|
Space Whale posted:What are some good boots with real protection that can be walked in a few blocks between a parking deck and office? Or does that really not exist? All boots can handle "a few blocks." I've walked around all day in my Torque D1s, which are some of the more restrictive boots this side of motocross stuff. Not a big deal. I wouldn't want to hike in them, but they're not like rigid ski boots or anything.
|
|
#
?
Sep 8, 2016 04:03
|
|
|
Sagebrush posted:Bah. Who needs a cargo net when you have twenty feet of parachute cord wrapped around the grab handles and ten years in the Boy Scouts? Yeah, but I don't get PTSD every time I say a mustachioed man in short shorts.
|
|
#
?
Sep 8, 2016 04:06
|
|
|
Z3n posted:A bit tight in the cheeks is perfect. Or you can pull the cheek pads and compress the foam a bit to get them to flatten a bit. Did mr. safety just advised to reduce the integrity of a helmet? 
|
|
#
?
Sep 8, 2016 09:11
|
|
|
KARMA! posted:Did mr. safety just advised to reduce the integrity of a helmet? The foam in the cheek pads isn't part of the safety of the helmet, it's for comfort. It's the much denser foam in the shell that saves you.
|
|
#
?
Sep 8, 2016 09:21
|
|
|
goddamnedtwisto posted:You mean isolating, not cancelling, yes? No, I mean noise cancelling because that is what they are called - QuietComfort® 20 Acoustic Noise Cancelling® headphones I'm actually having difficulty finding info on noise isolation headphones though, so I couldn't tell you the difference.
|
|
#
?
Sep 8, 2016 16:07
|
|
|
Okay, so trying to pull the derail about boots from the other thread... I currently just have some lovely built boots. I definitely need something better. What do you recommend for mostly street riding that's comfortable?
|
|
#
?
Sep 8, 2016 16:26
|
|
|
Astars smx plus
|
|
#
?
Sep 8, 2016 16:27
|
|
|
Vented or no?
|
|
#
?
Sep 8, 2016 17:38
|
|
|
It's time to upgrade my 3 season textiles. I'm kinda in between the revit sand line and klim altitude line. I've never worn klim and the reviews (for the womens stuff anyway) are a litle meh for the price, but some goons have had issues with revit's recent stuff. Opine @ me pls.
|
|
#
?
Sep 8, 2016 18:20
|
|
|
M42 posted:It's time to upgrade my 3 season textiles. I'm kinda in between the revit sand line and klim altitude line. I've never worn klim and the reviews (for the womens stuff anyway) are a litle meh for the price, but some goons have had issues with revit's recent stuff. Opine @ me pls. I can't remember if you commute/do a lot of miles, but I had issues with the Sand 2 from Rev'It. It''s well-designed, and I think it'd be OK for someone who was riding maybe once a week rather than twice a day. The rain liner snaps came out of mine, and the velcro on the pockets came loose (even after being repaired, same thing happened). It's pretty good in the rain and the cold, though. I've had a Klim jacket for almost a month now, and holy poo poo. It's so nice. It's so heavy. I don't know about their women's stuff, though, I don't fit in it, so I wear men's instead.
|
|
#
?
Sep 8, 2016 18:29
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 16, 2024 01:31 |
|
|
M42 posted:Astars smx plus M42 posted:It's time to upgrade my 3 season textiles. I'm kinda in between the revit sand line and klim altitude line. I've never worn klim and the reviews (for the womens stuff anyway) are a litle meh for the price, but some goons have had issues with revit's recent stuff. Opine @ me pls. edit: Also, if you include all of your dimensions, she'll be able to give you a size right on the spot. They have all of this gear in the store, and she has a literal spreadsheet of how everything fits on different women at RevZilla.
|
|
#
?
Sep 8, 2016 18:32
|
|