I've never had an issue with that on a bike with ear plugs and helmet. In fact you can hear them more clearly than in a car, you certainly hear them long before car drivers normally.
Matthew On 12 Oct 2009, at 08:03, Tony Pottrell <[email protected]> wrote: > The flipside of wearing the ear protection though is that you will > probably not be able to hear any emergency vehicle siren or other > people's horns. > > IanH (S3-023) wrote: >> Got to agree with the use of earplugs or ear bud type earphones. >> There >> is no way I would be able to hear a radio in Kermit even if there >> were >> room to put one! >> >> Earbuds keep the noise out and let you have some form of >> entertainment >> on longer journeys. Anti-social though :-( >> >> I have started looking into a bike type intercom that I could link an >> ipod into with two sets of headphones and mics. >> >> Not made any kind of a decision yet though. >> >> Anyone any experience of these? >> >> Ian >> >> On Oct 9, 7:33 pm, barnacle <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> The way it works is that 85dBA for 8 hours is considered the safe >>> maximum, but it halves for each 3dB the volume increases. That's >>> 88dBA >>> for four hours, 91dBA for two hours, 94dBA for an hour and so on. I >>> drive an hour each way to work... >>> >>> Neil >>> >>> On Oct 8, 8:41 pm, Dave English <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Also this report is based on one sentence: >>>> "Regular exposure to noise levels of 88-90 decibels when driving a >>>> convertible for several hours a day can lead to permanent hearing >>>> loss >>>> over time." >>>> After reading this bit I have to ask how many of us drive 'for >>>> several >>>> hours a day', presumably most days, with the roof and windows down? >>>> (If you do, can I have your job?) >>>> >>>> Dave >>>> >>> >> >> > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" 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/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
