What kind of helmet do you use?

It's nice to see the mainstream starting to cater to ebikers, but I chuckle to see Uvex marketing their new "Discovery" helmet as particularly suited to ebikers... without actualling saying watt features it has exactly that are ebike friendly...:
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Seen here (in German):
http://fahrrad.velototal.de/home-fa...adhelm-und-brille-fuer-e-bike-und-city-1.html

LocK

(no, I don't wear a helmet...yet.)
 
geekybiker said:
[T]here is almost zero correlation between helmet cost and safety. These days a more spendy helmet (with a given catagory) will buy you more comfort, features, and flash.... just not more safety.

With the caveat that if a helmet is more comfortable for you, the inner shell probably fits your head more closely (unless you are using "comfortable" to mean that the weight of a bike helmet feels better to you than that of a motorcycle helmet), and will give more even protection to all areas, not putting undue pressure on the point(s) it first comes in contact with. For that reason, IMHO, comfort (i.e., fit) is (almost) everything. That's why I purchased my $69 Bell helmet after passing by many of the $200 helmets, because they really don't fit my (cheap) head as well.

Cameron
 
Since parenthood is now iminent, I've upgraded to this guy:

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http://www.rockgardn.com/items/helmets/blacklite-detail.htm?menu=2
it's the only mtb helmet I've found which is DOT and ECE certified. but I do look pretty dumb using it.

I've also added body armor under my jacket for spine and chest protection, you can't tell I'm wearing it and and it feels safer, don't know if it is though...
 
mace , bit my tounge a few times going down hard on concrete, head still seems fyne.......

I wear it-- every time-- with chin strap tight. plus it hides my headphones and makes me seem more legitimate at the speeds im travelling. plus i like the ninja look. around a hundred bucks. happy customer!

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mike


oh deadly for the blizzards weve been getting with some ski goggles!!!
 
I have to admit that I don't wear a helmet most of the time. I have a downhill specific helmet, but even in the mountain, I wear it only when I'm gonna try at crazy jumps and race with the kids.

Once, when I was coming from a mountain trail and landed very fast on the first paved street, then had to brake real hard at the trafic light, by the side of a street bike waiting on the corner, the guy stared at me and said: You should wear a helmet. I looked at him and his baby that he had fitted tight in a baby seat on his bike, so I answered: And you should wear a condom. :mrgreen:
 
When I bought my new helmet I went with a DOT approved skull cap, cuz I noticed one online for $20. But I have a big head and boy is that thing big. Main reason I bought it is I'm technically a moped here and helmets are required, so this way I can be completely legal if I feel like it. I probably going to look for a skater helmet too though, so I have some intermediate ground between hot-air-balloon-head and naked.
 
I'm into Lazer helmets at the moment & am wearing one of these with the built in lights at the moment, comfy with handy visor for for the sun and good protection at the back of your head:
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And I find their ads amusing:

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After much introspection and searching I have concluded that the perfect helmet does not exist at any reasonable price under the sun. With Old Man Winter knocking at the door I have scaled back and regrouped around the primary goals:

  • Better protection over bicycle helmet
  • Integrated flip visor
  • Good quality chin strap and associated materials
  • Removable liner for washing
  • Relatively light weight
  • Street-legal DOT rating

Having gone full-circle and back again I settled on one last candidate: AGV Blade.

The local H-D store had one in stock on the first round when I stopped in for a fitting, but having nearly set on purchase it was then I learned about plastic verses fiberglass; that which spun me up on a renewed pursuit like Percival in search of the Holy Grail. Much was gleaned in the process. :?

The H-D AGV Blade version is only available in Black. Though I desire greatly to have some H-D equipment on board, visibility has priority over vanity: I ordered the AGV Blade Solid White from Amazon.

Interestingly enough there are possibly two versions available:

The description at Amazon for the one on the top-left sporting the extra flip-down shield is barren of detail relative of the AGV OEM whereas the Amazon top-2nd is without the extra screen. Not sure that I care either way about the shield except that I do want the fully stated details in writing for legal and warrantee reasons.

I’m curious if anyone else uses this helmet and what they think. A review will be submitted as soon as it arrives – which is about a week out.

Anticipated, KF
 
There is a lot I don't understand about helmets, but this is what I was wearing in my last 40 mph head on with a car.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_4_22?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=arai+motorcycle+helmet&sprefix=arai+motorcycle+helmet

I own a bunch of $100 helmets that I used to wear for snowmobile and slow speed bike trail riding. HJC and others. I don't think I would have survived my last crash with any of them. Just luck I was wearing the Arai, that day.
 
chekola said:
and there was me thinking most helmets only came in 2 or 3 colours ..

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It's not that helmets only come in 2 or 3 colo(u)rs, it's that there are only 2 or 3 colors that look halfway decent.

You're not going to see me in canary yellow, manic pink, orange tulips, candy-cane red, or "day of the dead" yuck. But, then again, I'm boring (just ask my kids :wink: ).
 
Finally settled in and made a purchase on December 1st, but took me a bit of time to get around to writing it up: Review is here. :)

Cheers and holly holidaze, KF
 

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Kingfish said:
Finally settled in and made a purchase on December 1st, but took me a bit of time to get around to writing it up: Review is here. :)

Cheers and holly holidaze, KF

Everything we do is a compromise but that helmet looks like an excellent choice.
Having survived being hit by a car, I don't agree with the assumption that you are toast. As long as the head survives and the neck does not get broken, the rest has an amazing ability to heal. A little relaxation and meditation to chase the pain into a corner and you are ready for the next disaster.
 
I was gonna buy a helmet used but then I kinda splurged and bought one of these.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220520487934&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_2674wt_939

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fizzit said:
I was gonna buy a helmet used but then I kinda splurged and bought one of these.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220520487934&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_2674wt_939

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You paid $20 for a helmet? :shock:
:?: KF
 
Yep. But it's made by Bell, as far as I know, a reliable brand, and it's tested by the DOT, so while it doesn't have any frills, I believe should work about as well as a more expensive helmet. Plus it originally sold for $100 or so. $20 isn't the msrp :p
 
Kingfish said:
You paid $20 for a helmet? :shock:
:?: KF

Must be an old model, IronBay doesn't have anything that looks or costs like it on their main website.

Cameron
 
Well I got the "$20 helmet" :D

It seems really nice. Not that I've owned a motorcycle helmet before. But it fits well, feels high quality, and seems like a pretty good deal. It weighs around 5 lbs. It's a model from 2005 I believe, and mine was manufactured in november 2007. So it's not that old. If anyone wants pictures, I can post them, but it looks pretty much like the picture in the above auction link. Nothing special.

BTW, who knew motorcycle helmets were so HUGE :shock:
 
fizzit said:
Well I got the "$20 helmet" :D

It seems really nice. Not that I've owned a motorcycle helmet before. But it fits well, feels high quality, and seems like a pretty good deal. It weighs around 5 lbs. It's a model from 2005 I believe, and mine was manufactured in november 2007. So it's not that old. If anyone wants pictures, I can post them, but it looks pretty much like the picture in the above auction link. Nothing special.

BTW, who knew motorcycle helmets were so HUGE :shock:

Sorry, fizzit, I didn't mean to imply "not as good as what is out there now" old, just that someone must have gotten hold of last year's (or before) overstock so they could sell them at a good price. Fashion (and planned obsolescence) is everything, you know. 8)

Cameron
 
http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10454&start=0
 
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Moped-Scooter-Motorcycle-Helmet-Face-Shield-Visor-3snap-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem255fbb39d3QQitemZ160519895507QQptZApparelQ5fMerchandise

http://stores.ebay.com/powershop1788/Half-face-/_i.html?rt=nc&_fsub=9083311&_sid=134843363&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1581&_pgn=2

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/CREWS-Faceshield-2ELR2?Pid=search

http://www.helmetsetc.com/detail.asp?product_id=fsclear
 
I have two helmets. One is a spandex biker helmet that I spray painted black to get rid of the metallic blue finish that looks like a bowling ball. But I try not to wear that.

What I normally wear is a skateboard helmet (pro-tec). I put a long and wide strip of velcro on it so that I can attach and detach a headlight and tail light. I have one of each permanently mounted to the bike, but I also have one that I can attach to the helmet. Pretty nerdy, but it works. Sometimes the bike headlight wants to look one way while I want to look a different way, so the combo works quite well.
 
Hi All,

I'm still looking for a quality ebike helmet. It should be lighter than a motorcycle helmet but still provide good head protection plus ear protection. Wind noise is just too loud at 30MPH and causes hearing damage.

I found this:
http://www.fahrradladen-berlin.de/CASCO/Bekleidung/Fahrradhelme/Casco-E.Motion-Air-Control-black.html

Which looks cool and has ear protection but costs about $218 after shipping from Germany. I'm very tempted, but maybe a bit crazed as well. Before I pull the trigger, are there any other viable alternatives?

-Warren.
 
I would look into snowboarding helmets, they are many times more protective than your standard bicycle helmet. Bern makes some great ones with removable ear covers and visors, cameras even.
 
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