Helmet recommendations

Bike One said:

I'm in the market for a new one. Anyone have any recommendations??

In your case, one with electrodes on the temples - or did you have that
already?

Bike One said:

I'm in the market for a new one. Anyone have any recommendations??

I'd be finding out what Bleve wears 🙄

ali

Bike One said:

I'm in the market for a new one. Anyone have any recommendations??

can be a rather personal thing. I went with a Met helmet but only bcos other brands didn't suit my shape of head. I think Limar suited Lama for the same reason...

flyingdutch said:

can be a rather personal thing. I went with a Met helmet but only bcos other brands didn't suit my shape of head. I think Limar suited Lama for the same reason...

Yeap - I can't fit into any of the Met range. For me - Limar did the trick, Specialized Decibel is doing the trick, and next week Cratoni will be doing the trick.. 🙂

gplama said:

Yeap - I can't fit into any of the Met range. For me - Limar did the trick, Specialized Decibel is doing the trick, and next week Cratoni will be doing the trick.. 🙂

But all the helmets you choose break lots!😕

Jono L said:

But all the helmets you choose break lots!😕

The helmets are good, the rider on the other hand.... heh

I have used Met in the past, but recently got a Giro Atmos. Very comfortable

Bike One said:

I'm in the market for a new one. Anyone have any recommendations??

I look for ones with lots of vents that fit comfortably.

Vents are good ....mmmmkay....

My last helmets were Aduras, my latest is a Met.

Tony F
http://www.thefathippy.com
Blue Mountains mtb rides and homemade bike lights

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thefathippy said:

Bike One said:

I'm in the market for a new one. Anyone have any recommendations??

I look for ones with lots of vents that fit comfortably.

Vents are good ....mmmmkay....

My last helmets were Aduras, my latest is a Met.

Cost is proportional to the number of vents... 🙁

There seemed to be a lot of Mets these days.
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Artoi said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

thefathippy said:

Bike One said:

I'm in the market for a new one. Anyone have any recommendations??

I look for ones with lots of vents that fit comfortably.

Vents are good ....mmmmkay....

My last helmets were Aduras, my latest is a Met.

Cost is proportional to the number of vents... 🙁

There seemed to be a lot of Mets these days.

And a lot of trolls. The OP is Bratton.

Artoi said:

Cost is proportional to the number of vents... 🙁

So, the more you pay, the less you get?

Theo

quote='Theo Bekkers'Artoi said:

Cost is proportional to the number of vents... 🙁

So, the more you pay, the less you get?

Theo[/QUOTE]

more research, less product, more protection, more comfort. Apparently.

warrwych said:

Theo Bekkers Wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

So, the more you pay, the less you get?

Quoted message said:

more research, less product, more protection, more comfort.
Apparently.

Less foam, more safety? Hmm.

Theo

In article <[email hidden]>,

Theo Bekkers said:

Artoi said:

Cost is proportional to the number of vents... 🙁

So, the more you pay, the less you get?

Proportional ie. More vent = More $$$.
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Theo Bekkers said:

warrwych said:

Theo Bekkers Wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

So, the more you pay, the less you get?

Quoted message said:

more research, less product, more protection, more comfort.
Apparently.

Less foam, more safety? Hmm.

They all have to pass the same tests, the difference is in the quality
& comfort of the retaining system, adjustability, ventilation (road
helmets need different vents to MTB helmets, for example, as they get
ridden at different speeds and head angles).

The pricey ones also have 'in mould' construction which costs more to
make but means that you can get more strength with less material.

Theo, it's like motorbike stuff, you can get a cheapy polycarb
motorbike helmet, that passes the ADR, or a Shoei uberpricey carbon
fibre lid, they both pass the tests .... one's likely to be a lot more
comfortable than the other. If you ride a lot, it makes a difference.
You know this stuff ....

In aus.bicycle on 17 Dec 2006 21:55:00 -0800

Bleve said:

Theo Bekkers said:

warrwych said:

Theo Bekkers Wrote:

Quoted message said:

> So, the more you pay, the less you get?

Quoted message said:

more research, less product, more protection, more comfort.
Apparently.

Less foam, more safety? Hmm.

They all have to pass the same tests, the difference is in the quality
& comfort of the retaining system, adjustability, ventilation (road
helmets need different vents to MTB helmets, for example, as they get
ridden at different speeds and head angles).

On the other hand...

http://www.helmets.org/ventsqua.htm

"Summary: Some helmet designs have too many sharp lines on the shell
surface and too many vents. Reasonable vents and a smooth shell should
optimize protection."

They also warn about the more aero designs possibly causing rotational
injuries.

Zebee

Zebee Johnstone said:

In aus.bicycle on 17 Dec 2006 21:55:00 -0800

Bleve said:

Theo Bekkers said:

warrwych wrote:
> Theo Bekkers Wrote:

>> So, the more you pay, the less you get?

> more research, less product, more protection, more comfort.
> Apparently.

Less foam, more safety? Hmm.

They all have to pass the same tests, the difference is in the quality
& comfort of the retaining system, adjustability, ventilation (road
helmets need different vents to MTB helmets, for example, as they get
ridden at different speeds and head angles).

On the other hand...

http://www.helmets.org/ventsqua.htm

"Summary: Some helmet designs have too many sharp lines on the shell
surface and too many vents. Reasonable vents and a smooth shell should
optimize protection."

They also warn about the more aero designs possibly causing rotational
injuries.

I see no contradiction. What's your point?

In aus.bicycle on 17 Dec 2006 22:39:42 -0800

Bleve said:

Zebee Johnstone said:

"Summary: Some helmet designs have too many sharp lines on the shell
surface and too many vents. Reasonable vents and a smooth shell should
optimize protection."

They also warn about the more aero designs possibly causing rotational
injuries.

I see no contradiction. What's your point?

I didn't quote the paper, figuring that people who want to know more
will do best to read the whole thing.

They talk about how the shells are made, and raise questions about the
methods used to get more venting.,

Zebee

Bleve said:

Theo, it's like motorbike stuff, you can get a cheapy polycarb
motorbike helmet, that passes the ADR, or a Shoei uberpricey carbon
fibre lid, they both pass the tests .... one's likely to be a lot more
comfortable than the other. If you ride a lot, it makes a difference.
You know this stuff ....

Yes, but I also face reality as to the alleged safety in helmets. I recently
bought a new M/C helmet to match the colour of the new bike, and paid $320.
It's comfy and it keeps the big green bugs from hitting me in the face. My
other M/C helmet is a cheap ($120) Nolan open-face. On the bicycle I still
wear my "bought before the ASxxxx standard was introduced and therefore
illegal" Bell V1-Pro. It's also fairly comfy and I'm happy with the
hard-shell. I can't for the life of me see any safety or advantage in buying
a new helmet without a shell.

Theo