In "]news:[email hidden], Micheal Artindale <[email hidden]> typed:
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My current helmet is over 4 yrs old.
I am planning to replace it and was wondering a few things.
First, i dont plan to spend more than $100 CDN, i know you cant put a price on your safety, but....
Are there specific brands that i should avoid? any that no matter the price, are a good helmet?
Why do some helmets ave a piece that goes across the chin? Should i invest in one????
I do go down many hills, some are reeeeely steep. i do alot of on road/on paved path riding, and i even love playing in the mud.
Any suggestions?
Micheal
Sitting here with 17 stitches in my chin from a crash yesterday I've been considering the merits of a Giro Switchblade for XC use. The big rock I hit face first would've certaintly smashed the chin guard but I might be less damaged right now. I currently have a Bell XRay for XC riding. It's important to find a helmet that fits well to your shape head. You'll need to go to your LBS to try some on. I like a helmet to fit on my head so that it won't move if I shake my head back and forth without the chin straps done. The chin straps should only keep it on your head when you crash not make it fit.
"Micheal Artindale" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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My current helmet is over 4 yrs old.
I am planning to replace it and was wondering a few things.
First, i dont plan to spend more than $100 CDN, i know you cant put a
price
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on your safety, but....
Are there specific brands that i should avoid? any that no matter the
price,
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are a good helmet?
Why do some helmets ave a piece that goes across the chin? Should i invest in one????
I do go down many hills, some are reeeeely steep. i do alot of on road/on paved path riding, and i even love playing in the mud.
Any suggestions?
Micheal
Check out Giro helmets. I have the Havoc. A good helmet will be light with plenty of ventilation and provide you with excellent protection. Prices for good helmets start around 69$. Go to your lbs(local bike shop) and get fitted properly. Good luck and cover your melon.
Sitting here with 17 stitches in my chin from a crash yesterday I've been considering the merits of a Giro Switchblade for XC use. The big rock I hit face first would've certaintly smashed the chin guard but I might be less damaged right now.
Mike
Mike
What the heck, I thought I told you to stay away from those darn XC bikes; They're just too dangerous!
"Michael Dart" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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In "]news:[email hidden], Micheal Artindale <[email hidden]> typed:
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My current helmet is over 4 yrs old.
I am planning to replace it and was wondering a few things.
First, i dont plan to spend more than $100 CDN, i know you cant put a price on your safety, but....
Are there specific brands that i should avoid? any that no matter the price, are a good helmet?
Why do some helmets ave a piece that goes across the chin? Should i invest in one????
I do go down many hills, some are reeeeely steep. i do alot of on road/on paved path riding, and i even love playing in the mud.
Any suggestions?
Micheal
Sitting here with 17 stitches in my chin from a crash yesterday I've been considering the merits of a Giro Switchblade for XC use. The big rock I
hit
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face first would've certaintly smashed the chin guard but I might be less damaged right now. I currently have a Bell XRay for XC riding. It's important to find a helmet that fits well to your shape head. You'll need to go to your LBS to try some on. I like a helmet to fit on my head so
that
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it won't move if I shake my head back and forth without the chin straps done. The chin straps should only keep it on your head when you crash not make it fit.
Mike
Ow! I was thinking of getting a switchblade as well, because my Xray didn't protect my brow from that rock I hit either. I still probably would have gotten a concussion, but at least my eyebrow wouldn't have a funny break in it now....
In "]news:[email hidden], Micheal Artindale <[email hidden]> typed:
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My current helmet is over 4 yrs old.
I am planning to replace it and was wondering a few things.
First, i dont plan to spend more than $100 CDN, i know you cant put a price on your safety, but....
Are there specific brands that i should avoid? any that no matter the price, are a good helmet?
Why do some helmets ave a piece that goes across the chin? Should i invest in one????
I do go down many hills, some are reeeeely steep. i do alot of on road/on paved path riding, and i even love playing in the mud.
Any suggestions?
Micheal
Sitting here with 17 stitches in my chin from a crash yesterday I've been considering the merits of a Giro Switchblade for XC use. The big rock I hit face first would've certaintly smashed the chin guard but I might be less damaged right now. I currently have a Bell XRay for XC riding. It's important to find a helmet that fits well to your shape head. You'll need to go to your LBS to try some on. I like a helmet to fit on my head so that it won't move if I shake my head back and forth without the chin straps done. The chin straps should only keep it on your head when you crash not make it fit.
Nothing like a blow to the face to make a full-face helmet sound attractive.
They don't protect against every impact. I had a head-on collision with a guy who came around a blind curve head down and crankin'. The front of his helmet went right between visor and jaw guard. Dismantled my Oakleys, clobbered me right on the cheekbone. Rang my chimes and gave me a black eye, in addition to the other injuries caused by his bike and mine. I went to my cousin's wedding looking like a battered wife.
Still, my Switchblade definitely would have protected me during the event that prompted its purchase - a face-first digger at the BMX track.
As to the fit question, I've got the classic oval Giro head shape.
In "]news:[email hidden], Slacker <[email hidden]> typed:
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Sitting here with 17 stitches in my chin from a crash yesterday I've been considering the merits of a Giro Switchblade for XC use. The big rock I hit face first would've certaintly smashed the chin guard but I might be less damaged right now.
Mike
Mike
What the heck, I thought I told you to stay away from those darn XC bikes; They're just too dangerous!
Yeah, no [censored]!
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17 stitches, eh... damn, what exactly did you do?
Pulled a Jon Bond. ;^) A series of stepped boulders on a XC bike at speed. Front end washed and I sailed head first at a big rock. I pulled my face up to avoid it and smacked my chin hard. Had a 3x1cm gash in it almost to the bone. Looked like I had a second mouth.
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Broken jaw, teeth, concussion... etc???
No fortunately. Jammed the jaw joint and it's swollen a bit and is difficult to chew. My molars don't quite meet on the right side. They took xrays of my head and confirmed I had no brains :^o but nothing broken. A lot of rock rash on my leg and chest and very sore muscles.
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In "]news:[email hidden], Micheal Artindale <[email hidden]> typed:
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My current helmet is over 4 yrs old.
I am planning to replace it and was wondering a few things.
First, i dont plan to spend more than $100 CDN, i know you cant put a price on your safety, but....
Are there specific brands that i should avoid? any that no matter the price, are a good helmet?
Why do some helmets ave a piece that goes across the chin? Should i invest in one????
I do go down many hills, some are reeeeely steep. i do alot of on road/on paved path riding, and i even love playing in the mud.
Any suggestions?
Micheal
Sitting here with 17 stitches in my chin from a crash yesterday I've been considering the merits of a Giro Switchblade for XC use. The big rock I hit face first would've certaintly smashed the chin guard but I might be less damaged right now. I currently have a Bell XRay for XC riding. It's important to find a helmet that fits well to your shape head. You'll need to go to your LBS to try some on. I like a helmet to fit on my head so that it won't move if I shake my head back and forth without the chin straps done. The chin straps should only keep it on your head when you crash not make it fit.
Mike
Ow! I was thinking of getting a switchblade as well, because my Xray didn't protect my brow from that rock I hit either. I still probably would have gotten a concussion, but at least my eyebrow wouldn't have a funny break in it now....
Jon Bond
I did a face plant DHing with a full face on and still split my left eyebrow open about 1cm. (Put a butterfly on it and went back out) And no helmet protects you from getting your brains sloshed around. (concussion on the next run! It was a bad day.) At best it'll help keep them in your skull.
It would also appear the Switchblade is no longer available. At least I couldn't find one anywhere online or Giro's website. I'll use my 661 fullface which is very well ventilated for agressive XC riding. I'll keep the moto helmet for DHing.
Pulled a Jon Bond. ;^) A series of stepped boulders on a XC bike at speed. Front end washed and I sailed head first at a big rock. I pulled my face up to avoid it and smacked my chin hard. Had a 3x1cm gash in it almost to the bone. Looked like I had a second mouth.
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Broken jaw, teeth, concussion... etc???
No fortunately. Jammed the jaw joint and it's swollen a bit and is difficult to chew. My molars don't quite meet on the right side. They took xrays of my head and confirmed I had no brains :^o but nothing broken. A lot of rock rash on my leg and chest and very sore muscles.
Mike :^)x
Mike,
Glad to hear it wasn't worse. I don't envy the stitches or the sore noggin, but I'm sure you appreciate the exent of what "could have been!" Nice to see you can laugh about it at this stage. XC bike or not, this just proves you downhillers just ain't like the rest of us normal folk. Heal fast.
In "]news:[email hidden], Micheal Artindale <[email hidden]> typed:
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My current helmet is over 4 yrs old.
I am planning to replace it and was wondering a few things.
First, i dont plan to spend more than $100 CDN, i know you cant put a price on your safety, but....
Are there specific brands that i should avoid? any that no matter the price, are a good helmet?
Why do some helmets ave a piece that goes across the chin? Should i invest in one????
I do go down many hills, some are reeeeely steep. i do alot of on road/on paved path riding, and i even love playing in the mud.
Any suggestions?
Micheal
Sitting here with 17 stitches in my chin from a crash yesterday I've been considering the merits of a Giro Switchblade for XC use. The big rock I hit face first would've certaintly smashed the chin guard but I might be less damaged right now. I currently have a Bell XRay for XC riding. It's important to find a helmet that fits well to your shape head. You'll need to go to your LBS to try some on. I like a helmet to fit on my head so that it won't move if I shake my head back and forth without the chin straps done. The chin straps should only keep it on your head when you crash not make it fit.
Mike
Mike
I have both a full-face (Giro Switchblade) and a half-face helmet (Trek). I use the half-face most of the time but if I go an unfamiliar track I take the full-face. I got them because they're the ones that fit me the best, not because of model or name.
Safety, fit and ventilation are my top three criteria, in that order.
A series of stepped boulders on a XC bike at speed.
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Front end washed and I sailed head first at a big rock. I pulled my face up to avoid it and smacked my chin hard. Had a 3x1cm gash in it almost to the bone. Looked like I had a second mouth.
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Broken jaw, teeth, concussion... etc???
No fortunately. Jammed the jaw joint and it's swollen a bit and is difficult to chew. My molars don't quite meet on the right side. They took xrays of my head and confirmed I had no brains :^o but nothing broken. A lot of rock rash on my leg and chest and very sore muscles.
Mike :^)x
That's good news.
Did you ever get a DVD player? I can loan you my Earthed and Red Rampage '03 while you recover. -- Slacker
No fortunately. Jammed the jaw joint and it's swollen a bit and is difficult to chew. My molars don't quite meet on the right side. They took xrays of my head and confirmed I had no brains :^o but nothing broken. A lot of rock rash on my leg and chest and very sore muscles.
Pics. We want pics! Sorry to hear that you've been hurt. But glad to hear that it's an injury that you should recover from without long term damage. Hope that you have a speedy recovery. In the meantime, keep your chin up. -- Westie (Replace 'invalid' with 'yahoo' when replying.)
In "]news:[email hidden], Slacker <[email hidden]> typed:
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Michael Dart said:
Pulled a Jon Bond. ;^)
Ohhh, not good!!!
A series of stepped boulders on a XC bike at speed.
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Front end washed and I sailed head first at a big rock. I pulled my face up to avoid it and smacked my chin hard. Had a 3x1cm gash in it almost to the bone. Looked like I had a second mouth.
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Broken jaw, teeth, concussion... etc???
No fortunately. Jammed the jaw joint and it's swollen a bit and is difficult to chew. My molars don't quite meet on the right side. They took xrays of my head and confirmed I had no brains :^o but nothing broken. A lot of rock rash on my leg and chest and very sore muscles.
Mike :^)x
That's good news.
Did you ever get a DVD player? I can loan you my Earthed and Red Rampage '03 while you recover.
I did. I'll probably be back on the bike before they arrive however. Thanks for the offer!
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In "]news:[email hidden], Slacker <[email hidden]> typed:
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Sitting here with 17 stitches in my chin from a crash yesterday I've been considering the merits of a Giro Switchblade for XC use. The big rock I hit face first would've certaintly smashed the chin guard but I might be less damaged right now.
Mike
Mike
What the heck, I thought I told you to stay away from those darn XC bikes; They're just too dangerous!
Yeah, no [censored]!
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17 stitches, eh... damn, what exactly did you do?
Pulled a Jon Bond. ;^) A series of stepped boulders on a XC bike at
speed.
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Front end washed and I sailed head first at a big rock. I pulled my face
up
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to avoid it and smacked my chin hard. Had a 3x1cm gash in it almost to
the
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bone. Looked like I had a second mouth.
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Broken jaw, teeth, concussion... etc???
No fortunately. Jammed the jaw joint and it's swollen a bit and is difficult to chew. My molars don't quite meet on the right side. They
took
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xrays of my head and confirmed I had no brains :^o but nothing broken. A lot of rock rash on my leg and chest and very sore muscles.
OUCH>>>>>!!!!!!!! It hurts just reading it. Man, I'm glad you're still looking ahead, not fretting about what's said and done. We could all have earned the same penalty at one time or another, but fortunately we often get off with only a scare. Hope you get back on the bike soon enough, and when you do, things go smoother for a long while. And take care of that noggin! -- D N I E T S Off to R the M __, D H
In "]news:[email hidden], Westie <[email hidden]> typed:
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Michael Dart wrote: <snip>>
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Broken jaw, teeth, concussion... etc???
No fortunately. Jammed the jaw joint and it's swollen a bit and is difficult to chew. My molars don't quite meet on the right side. They took xrays of my head and confirmed I had no brains :^o but nothing broken. A lot of rock rash on my leg and chest and very sore muscles.
Pics. We want pics! Sorry to hear that you've been hurt. But glad to hear that it's an injury that you should recover from without long term damage. Hope that you have a speedy recovery. In the meantime, keep your chin up.
