Hearing Impaired & Scooters

[homie]

I also have that problem with people. I know something is wrong but never quite sure what it is?

I totally relate to this statement but I'm not hearing impaired yet.

[you you]

There's some good info here. Thank you all.
I'm a piano tuner here in Los Angeles and definitely notice the ringing in my ears when I get off my little Scarlet.
I have good ear plugs in my tool bag for tuning extra LOUD pianos. Those plugs are going in my scooter and I'll be placing the cheap foam plugs in my tool bag tomorrow! My hearing is too important to me.

Piano Tuner ???? I did not even know that profession existed anymore, that profession seems almost as obsolete as Vacuum Tube tester / replacer... Pianos are so outdated, the same instrument can now be built electronically better and more capable in every way, and never looses its tune. How often do you find work ? Do you find business getting less every year ?

I guess a Forza would be perfect for getting from job to job and having fun doing it !

Mike

In the civilised world we still have pianos. There isn't really an alternative unless you can't appreciate the difference. So they need tuning, not replacing or testing.

[JohnL]

I've yet to hear an electronic piano that sounds like a real one. And I have hearing issues.

[MBMyer]

I'm a piano tuner here in Los Angeles and definitely notice the ringing in my ears when I get off my little Scarlet.
I have good ear plugs in my tool bag for tuning extra LOUD pianos. Those plugs are going in my scooter and I'll be placing the cheap foam plugs in my tool bag tomorrow! My hearing is too important to me.

I'm sure that you’ve head about the famous piano tuner, Mr. Oppornokkiti.

I keep a container in my bike that has four pair of Howard Leight foam earplugs with 33db attenuation. Aside from *always* pluggig a pair in when I go on a long trip, I also grab them whenever my school has a large event in an enclosed space.

We had piano tuners in to the house several times when I was growing up, and for quite a while I did sound reinforcement for events both public and private. I know that I have upper-level losses now, so I have strenuously resisted requests to run a sound board now, and I'm trying to protect what hearing is left inside of my aging head.

Were I more reliant on my ears OR (not "and") doing more long-distance riding, I would go ahead and do the custom-fit earplugs and custom-fit earbuds for my time in the saddle.

Pax et bonum,
Michael

wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

[you you]

I've yet to hear an electronic piano that sounds like a real one. And I have hearing issues.

I get called a pianist all the time.

I don't even play the piano.

[JetPilot]

In the civilised world we still have pianos. There isn't really an alternative unless you can't appreciate the difference. So they need tuning, not replacing or testing.

Hi You You,

First, your Avitar is the best one ever, it puts a smile on my face every time I see it !!!!

I am more of a technical guy, I have zero artistic ability, and even less for appreciation for art. I have been to Paris, and other places in Europe, and never set foot in a museum, or concert... Going to something like that sounds about as appealing to me as staring at a blank wall.

How did you get into Piano Tuning if you dont play the piano ??? There has to be a story behind that

Mike

[sendler2112]

Hearing protection is a must for any motorcycle riding at speeds above 40 mph. permanent hearing loss will occur eventually if you ride a lot without hearing protection regardless of how much you spend on your helmet. I use in ear canal phones so I can listen to music during my 40 mile highway commute. There is little to no useful information coming from your ears on a motorcycle at 65 mph anyway.
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[davenowherejones]

I think people tend to zone out a little while listening to music probably too loud while riding a motorcycle.

The people using cell phones with hands free devices while driving a car were found to not be totally concentrating on the driving.

Even though I am hearing impaired, I still want to hear what is happening around me. If the wind noise changes I want to know why.

Is something wrong with the scooter? Is there a vehicle around me I have not seen? Has the wind direction changed? Am I lost?

If the wind noise is louder than I expect then I might be in danger of getting another speeding ticket. Although my last speeding ticket was because the wind noise was quieter because of the 50 mph tail wind I had. My airspeed was very low so I did not realize how fast I was going.

Use all of your available senses while riding a motorcycle. To purposely dim your senses is silly. But to partially destroy a sense is stupid. I have no good answers.