I've been researching here and there about the options for moto-communication.  What does everyone use?  Did anyone spring for the Dainese Airstream with built-in Bluetooth?  Any good? 

I have a Plantronics Pulsar 260 that I use to stream music and take calls on my Blackberry via Bluetooth.  I have the Blackberry on voice - activation and the microphone dongle secured up inside my HJC FS-10 helmet.  The wind noise is a problem when taking calls and it hurts the ears after a while due to the pressure of the sides of the helmet pushing on the earphones, but it kinda works.  I wouldn't mind something more refined, but the La Scala set-up and other stuff I've seen looks like it's probably only marginally better than my jury-rigged set-up.

Thoughts?

So, no one talks while riding?

too busy riding.... and..... I'm not that important, that I need to take or make calls when on the bike.

the beauty of be'n on a bike, is getting away from things like phones.

Quote from: bobspapa on July 23, 2008, 09:56:51 AM

the beauty of be'n on a bike, is getting away from things like phones.

+1 to that

I ride with ear plugs to cut down wind noise, but I've been thinking about giving the MP3 player a shot.  I'm in no hurry to do so, since I don't seem to miss the music on the bike. 

I'm not confident that whatever bluetooth gadget I chose would do enough to cut down on wind howl when not in use.  I'm interested in suggestions or reviews  as well.

Quote from: GLantern on July 23, 2008, 10:56:19 AM
+1 to that

OK.  We'll get away from the phones.  What about riding with someone else or a group?  Maybe it would be nice to chat between riders? 

We have a group that runs with chatterboxes. We send a rabbit down the road two miles to scout for the  . They radio back if they come across anything. If clear, we chase until we catch them, and send another ahead. Works well

Quote from: Munch on July 23, 2008, 03:02:12 PM
We have a group that runs with chatterboxes. We send a rabbit down the road two miles to scout for the  . They radio back if they come across anything. If clear, we chase until we catch them, and send another ahead. Works well

Just finished a ride down to HMB in NorCal with a buddy. I picked up Blueant interphone and I have to say...very impressed. YOu can either talk freely up to 450ft away OR use the bluetooth/ cellphone integration to call and receive calls. $115 on Amazon.

Quote from: Salamanga7 on August 02, 2008, 07:59:31 PM
Just finished a ride down to HMB in NorCal with a buddy. I picked up Blueant interphone and I have to say...very impressed. YOu can either talk freely up to 450ft away OR use the bluetooth/ cellphone integration to call and receive calls. $115 on Amazon.

Gonna try this one - ordered off of NewEgg.  Thanks.