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I just wore those orange memory foam ear plugs for the first time while riding.
WOW! I can't believe what I was missing out on. It was like my own personal Fortress of Solitude. I was riding in my own biosphere or bubble of peace. I can see where you could easily go faster than expected because there isn't the increased wind noise to alert you.
Besides the inability to easily communicate with fellow riders at a stop, are there any safety concerns with having limited hearing while riding?
The catalyst for this experiment was because I got a Bell Evo Warp and was comparing it to my Nolan N90. The Evo has better ventilation but does seem to have increased wind noise. I think it might be an acceptable trade off. With the ear plugs the new helmet is win-win.
BTW, like everyone else has commented about the Evo, the internal visor is too light. It's only one shade darker than clear. I don't know if there's a liability issue or Bell wants customers to buy a darker internal visor. The light visor combined with the iridium dark silver face shield is great.
WOW! I can't believe what I was missing out on. It was like my own personal Fortress of Solitude. I was riding in my own biosphere or bubble of peace. I can see where you could easily go faster than expected because there isn't the increased wind noise to alert you.
Besides the inability to easily communicate with fellow riders at a stop, are there any safety concerns with having limited hearing while riding?
The catalyst for this experiment was because I got a Bell Evo Warp and was comparing it to my Nolan N90. The Evo has better ventilation but does seem to have increased wind noise. I think it might be an acceptable trade off. With the ear plugs the new helmet is win-win.
BTW, like everyone else has commented about the Evo, the internal visor is too light. It's only one shade darker than clear. I don't know if there's a liability issue or Bell wants customers to buy a darker internal visor. The light visor combined with the iridium dark silver face shield is great.