August 28th, 2014, 12:04 PM | #1 |
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Earrings...
Hey all, i have had the worst luck with my earrings!
I have 3 in one ear and 4 i the other. I had the small hinged hoops you can get at hot topic. Then i noticed i started loosing them from them poping when i took my helmet off. So i went and got ones like these: Now i lost the spikes on the ends of 2 of them.... And they catch mot then the solid hoop did (that can hurt). So for those of you that wear earrings like that.. What do you wear??? I just want to find a small hoop that won't fall apart on me when i take my helmet off. I'm going to try switching out the spikes for the little balls and see if that works too...
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August 28th, 2014, 12:05 PM | #2 |
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I took mine out for good about six months ago - but I used to have same style with balls on the end, and I never had any problems with them for multiple years.
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August 28th, 2014, 12:07 PM | #3 |
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That gives me some hope. I was thinking of trying some LocTite on the damn things.
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August 28th, 2014, 12:14 PM | #4 |
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August 28th, 2014, 12:15 PM | #5 |
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I got an achievement!!!
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August 28th, 2014, 12:17 PM | #6 |
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August 28th, 2014, 12:18 PM | #7 |
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August 28th, 2014, 12:22 PM | #8 |
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Mine are the same as yours except I have ball ends. I wear my 10g rings through 6g tunnels, so the rings actually move freely. I don't know if that'd make any difference.
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August 28th, 2014, 12:26 PM | #9 |
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Mine are 18g.
Its sounding like i need to try the ball ends...
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August 28th, 2014, 01:11 PM | #10 |
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I take mine out during the riding season.
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August 28th, 2014, 01:19 PM | #11 |
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August 28th, 2014, 01:33 PM | #12 |
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I'm to stubborn for that.
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August 28th, 2014, 02:34 PM | #13 |
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I wear captive bead hoops. They've never pulled off or gotten caught, since the whole circle is closed, and everything is rounded.
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August 28th, 2014, 03:54 PM | #14 |
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I couldn't get the damn things in. I have a set of them.... whats the trick?
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August 28th, 2014, 04:22 PM | #15 |
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Wear nitrile gloves to pop the beads in or use pliers.
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August 28th, 2014, 04:33 PM | #16 |
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I have 4 in one ear, including a top piercing; and 3 in the other. I've had good luck with the horseshoes with beads. I've also noticed I get a lot less earrings caught in my Shoei helmet than I did my old HJC.
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August 28th, 2014, 04:56 PM | #17 |
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This worked! Got the little buggers in! Just missing one.
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August 28th, 2014, 04:58 PM | #18 |
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I was trying to switch out the spikes for the balls and 3 of them stripped! That's what I get for getting to 18g. Normally get 16 for those.
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August 28th, 2014, 05:28 PM | #19 |
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Awesome! I started wearing nitrile gloves for any wrenching to keep my hands clean and get better leverage on metal parts after I started hanging with a couple of crazy Volvo guys who did it.
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August 28th, 2014, 05:40 PM | #20 |
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I had 2 in each ear plus a cartilage and the only one I ever wear is the cartilage. I hate the regular ones, they don't look good on me and they annoy the **** out of me anytime I wear them. Also, different helmets accommodate your ears differently. I couldn't wear my Scorpion helmet because of my cartilage piercing so I just crashed with it so I could get a new one.
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August 28th, 2014, 05:47 PM | #21 |
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Thankfully I've not had any problems with my industrial bar.
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August 28th, 2014, 05:48 PM | #22 |
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That would be a serious bitch if it got ripped out by your helmet.
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August 29th, 2014, 12:53 AM | #23 |
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Ouch... just the thought of that makes me cringe... thank god I've never had that problem.
I wonder if that's ever actually happened...
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August 29th, 2014, 01:05 AM | #24 |
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I bet it has happened, and it definitely sucked for who it happened to too
I assume a standard stud earring has no issues with helmets, since I've been considering getting one for ages
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August 29th, 2014, 01:16 AM | #25 |
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Not sure.
As long as you aren't getting big, bulky ones it probably would be ok. The only problem I see is of the helmet pushed the back of it into your neck. That may be uncomfortable.
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August 29th, 2014, 05:12 AM | #26 |
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I wear a standard earring. Diamond stud, 18k gold. Just one, in my left ear.
I take it out for track days and bicycle rides, but I usually wear it for moto rides. Helmet on, helmet off. No problems so far. |
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August 29th, 2014, 05:34 AM | #27 |
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I almost lost an ear the first time I tried to wear my lid with earrings in. My helmet is not real tight either.
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August 29th, 2014, 05:37 AM | #28 |
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@choneofakind that's pretty much exactly what I'm going for except my birthstone (amethyst) instead of diamond, left ear ofc (I'm 99% sure that left is right and right is gay, never understood that stereotype though to differentiate based on which ear is pierced)
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August 29th, 2014, 06:02 AM | #30 |
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Woo-hoo! no problem taking the helmet off today!
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August 29th, 2014, 08:50 AM | #32 |
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That's a good point, I wasn't aware of the price differences
my wallet thanks you
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August 29th, 2014, 08:47 PM | #34 |
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^ solid answer, I grew up while it was becoming acceptable to the point where it was almost as if it was a fashion statement for gays to come out of the closet
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August 29th, 2014, 09:01 PM | #35 |
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Try stuff from Neometal; they're flat-back studs with an end that don't require screwing. Tons of options for ends too.
Like eternalnewb mentioned, CBRs are good too. The trick for me was to set it at the point where the ball came in and out easily but still had a good amount of tension so the ball won't pop out. I went and got ring opening and closing pliers just for that actually. I mostly just wear glass plugs/retainers in all my piercings and don't have a problem unless I rip off my helmet too rough. I don't even have a problem wearing a glass retainer in my one helix piercing without an o-ring. |
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August 29th, 2014, 11:20 PM | #36 |
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Personally, stopped wearing earrings while riding.
However, I wonder if some stretchy, thin stocking cap that covers ears could work to keep earrings from catching on helmet? swim cap? balaclava? I shave my head, so hair isn't an issue. Guess I'll try my own advice and put the gold hoops back in! Liked the image of the pointy part hoops. |
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August 29th, 2014, 11:45 PM | #37 |
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Riding has kinda stopped me from putting mine back in. I think I'll do that since you guys have had little issue with it.
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August 30th, 2014, 01:06 AM | #38 |
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I have double studs in my lobes. I use the backings that came with the earrings when they were pierced so they cling tighter than others. Case and point, the one time I used other ones, I ripped them out and lost 2 in a parking lot. >.<
Now I wear my buff for every ride: http://www.buffusa.com/sports/ my mom gave me one for xmas and I love the thing. No seams to dig into your head and you can wear it in like 30 ways. Not too hot for summer (the plain non-wool ones, at least) Works as a scarf or headband so you don't even need to stuff it in a pocket or bag
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August 30th, 2014, 05:38 AM | #39 |
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That looks cool! Ill have to try one.
Maybe it'll help keep my hair in check.
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August 30th, 2014, 09:09 AM | #40 |
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Rossi seems to make it work.
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