I ride with kobolt mechanics gloves and it can be tricky, but after a few miles it gets easy -----Original Message----- Date: Friday, February 19, 2010 8:15:48 pm To: [email protected] From: "Javier Garcia" <[email protected]> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Earplugs + ipod
Wather can be a problem. That is why I will feel bette having it in my jacket pocket. Also, it is really hard to control it with the gloves (since it is touch screen). That's why I think having in line controls in the headphones can be a plus. On Friday, February 19, 2010, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > The velcro at 1 square inch was plenty to hold my 3rd gen nano.. Yoiu can > always double up depending on what makes tou feel better... But i will make a > point of saying thjat ipods are not water resistant... Had 2 short out on me > from riding in the rain, and 1 of them was in my leather chaps pocket... I > use my phone with bluetooth headpohones now, the control is right on the > earpad, buit cant access it on a full helment > -----Original Message----- > Date: Friday, February 19, 2010 7:00:17 pm > To: [email protected] > From: "Javier Garcia" <[email protected]> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Earplugs + ipod > > Well i Will try those from wallmart first, although i am not really > confortable with putting the iPod in the velcro thing. First because > it is not mine (i stole it from my little brother in law), and second > because is one of those touch that look quite fragile. > > Javier > > On Friday, February 19, 2010, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: >> I've got some with the foam like you're talking about made by Koss. I think >> I spent $15 on them at walmart. The problem is they stick out too much, so >> when I take my helmet off the padding gets caught on them and shoves them >> into my ears. I don't want to know what would happen if I got in a wreck >> with those in so I don't wear them. They do work at blocking the ambient >> noise though, even without the music playing you can't hear someone >> whispering next to you. I use some smaller earbuds sometimes that fit nicely >> in my ears without sticking out and shouldn't cause any damage should my >> head slam against the inside of the helmet. They don't isolate the ambient >> noise tho, instead they're adding to it, which isn't all that good for your >> ears. As for volume control, I can work mine through my pocket (I don't use >> an iPod) or the clear plastic sleeve on top of my tankbag. That way I turn >> it down at lower speeds, I also never turn it up too much at highways >> speeds. Partly because I don't want to do anymore damage to my hearing than >> I've already done at concerts, and also partly because I'd like to hear if >> someone is honking at me. Safety is the other issue, but I've noticed I >> can't hear much at 60+mph anyhow due to the wind noise. I just constantly >> scan the road infront of me and my two side mirrors. >> -Kyle >> -Sent from Houston, TX, United States >> >> >> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 4:41 PM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Hi all, >> I am now days in the pursue of protecting a little my ears. My current >> helmet is a HJC modular, which means that it is a bit more noisy than normal >> full-face helmets. Additionally, my windshield directs the airflow right >> above the helmet which acts like -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
