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Anybody tried Slipstreamz?
I was wondering if there was anything that could be used to reduce wind
noise while bicycling, and some idle Googling turned up these three links: http://www.slipstreamz.com/content.asp?subID=8 http://www.slipstreamz.com/content.asp?subID=9 http://www.buschmantechnologies.com/ Has anybody tried any of these products, and how well, if at all, do they work? PS: Sorry if this is a repeat post. It appears that yesterday's attempt vanished into the ether. |
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Anybody tried Slipstreamz?
On Jun 15, 10:00 pm, Ralph Barone wrote:
I was wondering if there was anything that could be used to reduce wind noise while bicycling, and some idle Googling turned up these three links: http://www.slipstreamz.com/content.a...hnologies.com/ Has anybody tried any of these products, and how well, if at all, do they work? PS: Sorry if this is a repeat post. It appears that yesterday's attempt vanished into the ether. I got a set of the Slipstreamz Spoilers after I started wearing hearing aids, and they did noticeably help. On the other hand, part of the installation is to unthread your helmet straps and redo them so that they're flipped around in the front. Recently, one of the Spoilers fell off my helmet strap, and guess what? It's the inverted strap that makes 90% of the difference. I took the other one off. Before buying anything, look at their installation instructions and rethread your helmet straps. Chances are, that will do the trick by itself. If you decide it's worthwhile, go ahead and order a set and give them their $7 or whatever, even if you don't want to install them. They are kind of dorky looking, but hooking me up with the flipped-strap trick was worth what I paid. |
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Anybody tried Slipstreamz?
yes...they do make a subtle difference. it's not massive, but it does
help reduce the wind-roar. at first you wont notice, but ride with them for a while...then try w/ o them...and it'll be noticeable. w On Jun 16, 1:00 am, Ralph Barone wrote: I was wondering if there was anything that could be used to reduce wind noise while bicycling, and some idle Googling turned up these three links: http://www.slipstreamz.com/content.a...hnologies.com/ Has anybody tried any of these products, and how well, if at all, do they work? PS: Sorry if this is a repeat post. It appears that yesterday's attempt vanished into the ether. |
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Anybody tried Slipstreamz?
On Jun 15, 9:00 pm, Ralph Barone wrote:
I was wondering if there was anything that could be used to reduce wind noise while bicycling, and some idle Googling turned up these three links: http://www.slipstreamz.com/content.a...hnologies.com/ Has anybody tried any of these products, and how well, if at all, do they work? PS: Sorry if this is a repeat post. It appears that yesterday's attempt vanished into the ether. I'm having trouble finding an ordering link on their half-assed web site. Do you know where they can be ordered on line? Thanks. |
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Anybody tried Slipstreamz?
Ralph,
Really, these seem like 'solutions' in search of a problem. A lot of that these days. ABS |
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Anybody tried Slipstreamz? - virus alerts
Ralph Barone wrote in news:invalid-
1122BE.22003515062008@shawnews: My Windows LiveOne Care found a Trojan virus when I clicked on the first 2 links. |
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Anybody tried Slipstreamz?
Ralph Barone wrote:
I was wondering if there was anything that could be used to reduce wind noise while bicycling, and some idle Googling turned up these three links: http://www.slipstreamz.com/content.asp?subID=8 http://www.slipstreamz.com/content.asp?subID=9 http://www.buschmantechnologies.com/ Has anybody tried any of these products, and how well, if at all, do they work? PS: Sorry if this is a repeat post. It appears that yesterday's attempt vanished into the ether. I tried the Buschman Technologies Windfoils. They did not fit well in my case--they would need to be held in closer to my head to work right, and riding on the helmet straps they have a bit of space in the front edge. They reduce the "rumbling" wind noise, but not the "rushing" noise. In winter they would also help keep your ears warmer too I suppose. I gave up on wearing a helmet much, and with nothing to attach them to I lost interest in the concept. I would think that wearing a pair of furry earmuffs would work considerably better at reducing wind noise (because they would be pressed against your ears) and look only marginally sillier. ~ |
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Anybody tried Slipstreamz?
In article invalid-1122BE.22003515062008@shawnews,
Ralph Barone writes: I was wondering if there was anything that could be used to reduce wind noise while bicycling, and some idle Googling turned up these three links: http://www.slipstreamz.com/content.asp?subID=8 http://www.slipstreamz.com/content.asp?subID=9 http://www.buschmantechnologies.com/ Has anybody tried any of these products, and how well, if at all, do they work? I just grow my hair out. The diff between long hair and short hair in terms of wind noise while riding is quite notable. The beauty of having a lush, VersonGeterix-like, barbaric mane is: one can still hear things which are important to hear, like the back-up signals of garbage trucks squeezing out of back alleys. cheers, Tom -- Nothing is safe from me. I'm really at: tkeats curlicue vcn dot bc dot ca |
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Anybody tried Slipstreamz?
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