Originally Posted by
missjean
They look like sideburns.
That's so you can channel your inner Bradley Wiggins!
Originally Posted by
Spoke
I have a hearing loss, and when riding the wind noise makes carrying on a conversation nearly impossible. I heard about Cat-Ears and bought a pair. They do work, at least for me. They cut down on the high frequency wind noise. You can still hear the wind, but it is the mid and lower frequencies. Your mileage may vary.
Ride On!
-Spoke
I also have hearing loss (military, and rock bands), and hate it when the group is chit-chatting at 20mph, and all I can hear is wind noise. Thanks for the endorsement. At $15, there isn't much to lose - so I'll order a pair and try them.
Originally Posted by
Biker395
The design of using small extending hairs parrots (also no pun intended) the natural design some predatory birds use to fly quietly, and has the potential to be really effective.
That was my first thought, too, when I started reading the thread. Owls, in particular, have tiny hairs on the leading edge of their wings which makes their flight 100% silent. Same principal.