Wind noise.

[deptfordmarmoset]

Any heightened awareness of approaching vehicles can't be a bad thing and you'd quickly become used to the difference.

That sounds about right and it's definitely worth a try to find out if there's any possible disorientation. Any ideas on doing a mock-up?

 

[Archie_tect]

I'll get my cardboard and sticky back plastic out...

...+ a version made of perforated plastic/ netting

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I'll get my cardboard and sticky back plastic out...

...+ a version made of perforated plastic/ netting

Don't forget to make the cut out from a washing-up liquid bottle (Blue Peter rules)

 

[rualexander]

http://www.slipstreamz.com/content.asp?subID=8

http://www.slipstreamz.com/content.asp?subID=9

 

[Archie_tect]

$25.... are you completely mad... mine will be made out of scrap for nothing!

 

[Norm]

Buff. Around the head if cold, neck if warm, either way, over the ears if windy.

 

[Archie_tect]

But that'll cut out the little sound I can hear Norm!

 

[Boon 51]

I used cotton wool in my ears because I noticed the same thing. An ear test confirmed that I was losing the top end of my hearing range and my Tinnitus, which I've had for 25 years had suddenly got worse. After investigations for something more serious, they gave me a hearing aid for my Tinnitus ear and the wind noise isn't so bad now.

I have Tinnitus as well and noise is a problem... bummer.

 

[Night Train]

I have been thinking of the same thing.
Often I don't need to wear a buff but do so to keep the wind off my ears (I get ear ache).
I was thinking of just sewing some material over the triangle of straps on the side of my (cycling) helmet.

 

[Archie_tect]

I have been thinking of the same thing.
Often I don't need to wear a buff but do so to keep the wind off my ears (I get ear ache).
I was thinking of just sewing some material over the triangle of straps on the side of my (cycling) helmet.

Exactly. but with just enough curve on the tailing edge [akin to a reversed horse blinker!!]