Cat Ears the nose reduction thingies that attach to your helmet strap, not real cats

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T4tomo

Legendary Member
Does anyone use them?
I've received a pair as a gift but I'm yet to test them due to hockey season and general business, I haven't been out on the bike for a little while.
 

a.twiddler

Veteran
I suppose that the answer to that is that you are always your own test pilot. So many variables, shape of your helmet, sensitivity to noise, large hairy ears etc. For non helmet wearers, going the Bradley Wiggins route and cultivating your own might have the same effect for free. I used to wear a helmet at times and found it noticeably noisy in certain circumstances, most likely due to having straps which disturbed the airflow close to my ears. So cat ears, or anything which reduces that disturbance in theory ought to work. But, YMMV!
 

ColinJ

Puzzle game procrastinator!
I used to wear a helmet at times and found it noticeably noisy in certain circumstances, most likely due to having straps which disturbed the airflow close to my ears.
I was getting deafened by wind noise on high speed (75+ km/hr) local descents. I already have poor hearing and I would prefer not to lose even more of it!

To test the severity of the wind noise, I shouted "CAN YOU HEAR THIS, COLIN?" mid-descent and was shocked to realise that the answer was "Only just"!!

I toyed with buying Cat Ears but decided that I didn't like the look of them. I came up with an alternative solution - I put a twist in the helmet strap on each side of the helmet. That stiffens the straps enough to stop them flapping violently in the wind, and seems to reduce the noise level by about 50%. TBH, it would be good to reduce it further to better protect my hearing but at least my ears no longer actually hurt.
 
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T4tomo

T4tomo

Legendary Member
I was getting deafened by wind noise on high speed (75+ km/hr) local descents. I already have poor hearing and I would prefer not to lose even more of it!

To test the severity of the wind noise, I shouted "CAN YOU HEAR THIS, COLIN?" mid-descent and was shocked to realise that the answer was "Only just"!!

I toyed with buying Cat Ears but decided that I didn't like the look of them. I came up with an alternative solution - I put a twist in the helmet strap on each side of the helmet. That stiffens the straps enough to stop them flapping violently in the wind, and seems to reduce the noise level by about 50%. TBH, it would be good to reduce it further to better protect my hearing but at least my ears no longer actually hurt.

I will endeavour to report back when I eventually get out on the bike to test them!

given you cant see them when you're riding I'm not sure looks of them was a good excuse for not getting some!! :okay:
 

88robb

Regular
Location
Netherland
Does anyone use them?
I've received a pair as a gift but I'm yet to test them due to hockey season and general business, I haven't been out on the bike for a little while.

Yes, people definitely use them.

Many riders find they really help reduce wind noise, which makes for a more comfortable and less tiring ride. It's one of those things you don't realize is a problem until you fix it.

Since you already have a pair, it's a no-cost thing to try. Slap them on before your next ride and see if you notice a difference.
 
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