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A tiny little piece of plastic has just made universal-fit MotoSafe earplugs from Dutch company Alpine Hearing Protection even better. With the new minigrip they are now just that little bit easier to pull out, extending the life of the earplugs. We have written on many occasions about the importance of earplugs. Basically they make you …
Just how loud is your motorcycle helmet and what damage is it doing to your ears? Medical authorities tell us that 15 minutes exposed to sound levels over 95dB can do irreparable damage to your hearing. The long-term result can be tinnitus or ringing in the ears. If you want to keep riding, the only …
Production of SlimBuds Bluetooth motorcycle earphones has begun a year after the company launched its successful crowd-funding program and they will be ready for shipping in August. CEO Alperen Topay recently sent me a set of pre-production earphones and the associated app to test ahead of production models which will cost $US140 (about $A189) in grey or black …
There are a lot of Bluetooth earplugs hitting the market, but they are heavy and bulky and uncomfortable under a motorcycle helmet. These Japanese Vie Fit earplugs look like being a lot more suitable. The company launched an Indiegogo crowd-funding campaign that surpassed its target seven-fold, so they are set to go into production costing …
You could win a set of all-seasons Oxford neck socks in our weekly motorcycle trivia quiz, but you better be quick. Since we’ve been offering prizes in our weekly quiz, the pundits have got in early and scored perfect 10/10 results. Go to the motorbike trivia quiz at the end of this article and have a …
You could win a set of Pinlock earplugs and save your hearing, just by testing your knowledge of some of the most iconic movies featuring motorcycles. To win, just complete our weekly motorbike trivia quiz at the end of this article. First to 10 correct answers wins! To prove your score, take a screen shot of …
Your favourite motorcycle song is Born to be Wild by Steppenwolf and the winners of our competition will now be able to listen longer and clearer with their $42 Alpine MotoSafe earplugs. READ OUR EARPLUG REVIEW Our 10 winners are: Jim Jongebreur, Shane Reeve, Graham Kissell, Susan Stubbs, Hugh McAdam, Mark Taylor, Fred Monro, Ian …
Wind noise is the biggest cause of hearing loss among riders, so some sort of earplug hearing protection is vital. However, if you still want to hear the music from the speakers in your helmet or your bike’s audio system, then you should try a set of filtered earplugs such as the Alpine MotoSafe earplugs which …
Pinlock has come to the rescue of riders who are particularly susceptible to hearing loss from prolonged exposure to riding noise. It’s not actually exhaust or engine noise that cause the biggest problem, but wind noise, according to the American Industrial Paramedic Services. And I would add another – music. Bluetooth helmet speaker systems pump …