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  1. Does anybody else on here have dreads?
    I can't fit my helmet on anymore. Has anybody adapted a helmet to make
    it fit over their dreads? Or has anybody found a helmet that does a
    large enough size and doesn't look absolutely stupid?!
    I've had TSG helmets before and they were good, so are Pro-Tec and 661,
    but do any of them fit?!

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  2. there are already threads about dreads...

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  3. Am I not allowed to have my own?!

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  4. UniDudeDX said:

    there are already threads about dreads...

    He wants to say that there some threads that can be useful for you,
    Maybe someone had the same experience... And probably would be easier
    you just post it on one existent thread 😄

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  5. Huh, never knew it could be a problem...good to know

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  6. pedrotejada said:

    He wants to say that there some threads that can be useful for you,
    Maybe someone had the same experience... And probably would be easier
    you just post it on one existent thread 😄

    Bye

    Well I did search for other threads about this, but nothing really
    fitted. So I made my own.

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  7. Kit (Mrboogiejuice) has dreads and wears a helmet. I have never heard
    him complain, but maybe he just suffers in silence?

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  8. stick some through the vents

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  9. I suffer in silence

    I already had a big head.

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  10. just wrap them in a big knot around your head. shouldnt that be a good
    enough helmet? nice and soft.:p

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  11. UniDudeDX said:

    there are already threads about dreads...

    Honestly, how many actual unique new topics are there? Topics that
    haven't been covered in some way already. If people were to do full
    searches and were only able to enter uncharted territory, how many new
    threads would actually be added? In case I catch any heat from saying
    this, Sock Puppet made me do it!

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  12. yes there has been threads on dreads before but guess what, there has
    also been many threads on trials unicycles. Sure trials are trials but
    there are many aspects of a trials unicycle to discuss. Most of the
    other threads on dread locks start off something like this

    Dreads are cool!!!
    blah blah blah, hey look some pictures then degrade into a argument
    over cultural appropriation etc.

    But this thread is about the unfortunate fact that dreads are not ideal
    if you wish to wear a helmet.

    I usually don't wear a helmet but when I do it is a Giro Atlas II Extra
    Large helmet. It is the biggest thing I can find without breaking the
    bank.

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  13. I’ve got dreads myself and if you get a nice big dread tam to put them
    in it tends to cushion light head blows quite well (not as well as a
    helmet though), the only problem with this is the heat but I think
    you’d get that with a helmet anyway so...inconclusive😕

    I’m at the point now where I should really start looking into getting a
    helmet as I’ve just started learning tricky tricks, hopping stair sets
    and doing trials in places where there are a lot of concrete and metal
    things to hit my head on.

    I’ll be keeping an eye on this thread so I can work out what headgear
    to buy

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  14. Just a suggestion. What about the possibility of a hockey helmet? Maybe
    they make them in larger sizes than bike helmets?

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  15. saskatchewanian said:

    yes there has been threads on dreads before but guess what, there has
    also been many threads on trials unicycles. Sure trials are trials but
    there are many aspects of a trials unicycle to discuss. Most of the
    other threads on dread locks start off something like this

    Dreads are cool!!!
    blah blah blah, hey look some pictures then degrade into a argument
    over cultural appropriation etc.

    But this thread is about the unfortunate fact that dreads are not ideal
    if you wish to wear a helmet.

    I usually don't wear a helmet but when I do it is a Giro Atlas II Extra
    Large helmet. It is the biggest thing I can find without breaking the
    bank.

    Thanks Saskatch (hope it's ok to shorten your name like this). I like
    it when people can actually see what I was going for in a thread and
    appreciate it.

    Nimbusnut said:


    QUOTE:
    Originally posted by UniDudeDX
    there are already threads about dreads...

    Honestly, how many actual unique new topics are there? Topics that
    haven't been covered in some way already. If people were to do full
    searches and were only able to enter uncharted territory, how many new
    threads would actually be added? In case I catch any heat from saying
    this, Sock Puppet made me do it!

    Sock puppet has dreads too!

    I'll have a look at other sports style helmets, but I think I'd looka
    bit silly wearing something like an American Football helmet whilst
    unicycling!

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  16. i could ask my rasta uncle, or find a jamacain helmet source

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  17. I've not really found it a problem finding helmets to fit but my dreads
    are fairly thin and I didn't have a girthy noggin to begin with.

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  18. I have an extremely short haircut so I'm not an expert on dreds, but
    would tieing them back help? I'd try that.

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  19. anyone who has dreads and posted in this thread, post them in here.

    Chase

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  20. Unitik908 said:

    anyone who has dreads and posted in this thread, post them in here.

    Chase

    Where?!

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