Health and Safety corner

poplargreg · Post by **poplargreg** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:26 pm

It seems that wind noise will be driving us into premature deafness unless we wear full-face helmets and ear plugs. What did you say...?

http://www.freehearingtest.com/hia_moto ... acts.shtml

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:38 pm

Should I walk slowly then also stay indoors on windy days

AJS650 · Post by **AJS650** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:50 pm

i think after that even i should wrap myself in cotton wool and stay in bed.......mmmmm interesting

Janet · Post by **Janet** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:33 am

It isn't a new discovery,(it can't be as I've known this for years ) but a way of saying it with information to back it up. I got ridiculed on another web-site for stating they same thing but I didn't bother to argue as my information came from an NHS audiologist who spends his working day doing hearing tests on people.

Merlin, I doubt that you walk fast enough to create much wind.

Now, if you all rode a Silent LE you wouldn't need to worry.

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:20 am

Depends on what type

GSAX1 · Post by **GSAX1** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:52 am

This has been known for many years. I have used earplugs for two decades now. They dampen the noise but makes me ride faster instead.

Michael

mick williams · Post by **mick williams** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:57 pm

Yet another thing I love doing which is some way bad for me.

If this is all true, I should be deaf as a post

GSAX1 · Post by **GSAX1** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:09 pm

Wife says I hear only what I want to hear. I say men have hair in their ears to filter out the chatter It's provided by nature

itma · Post by **itma** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:42 pm

Its funny, when I wore Everoak open face helmets which were properly fitted, I never had trouble with wind roar.
The last couple I had, with the latest Lidl special, I have had to use ear plugs; well, I did when I used to get out anyway.
I cannot get used to full face helmets, apart fro the fact my conk is too big, I find them claustrophobic; I am unable to shout abuse at BMW and Volvo drivers, I love the feel of the weather on my face, ain't that what riding a bike is all about? and besides, on my 1928 Sunbeam or any vintage bike I just feel a right twerp.

GSAX1 · Post by **GSAX1** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:02 am

I bought a NOS Slazenger jet helmet recently. It's made in the early '60s I think, and is much better regarding wind noise than other helmets. It's because the design is slimmer and more flush with the head I think.

Link to eBay ad.

I have no affiliation with the seller.

Pic of GSAX1.

Michael
Edited by - GSAX1 on 13 Aug 2008 07:38:02 AM