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Old 03-26-2012, 10:45 AM   #12
Water Warrior 2
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Re: Rarely mentioned safety gear.

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Originally Posted by greatmaul
yeah, late to the party, but wanted to 2nd (or 10th) the earplug recommendation. When I first started riding I didn't use them, and I got the strangest ringing in my ears when I was at work. That was enough for me. I did feel odd at first, and everything sounded strange, but now I can't/won't ride without them.
The ringing is Tinnitus. I've had it for over 40 years. If yours went away you are very lucky. Hearing damage like Tinnitus is usually permanent.
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