Head wear mmmmmmmm......

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Sully

Sully

Über Member
Location
Nottingham
Hi all, as you may have read after 100's of injuries running im attempting cycling for the first time since I had a Ltd edition grifter for Crimbo (loved that bike) anyway not even ridden me bike yet (awaiting the sun) Ive been recommended one of these http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/product/bellsweephelmet.aspx?&id=4430
what do you think ? or am I paying £90 for sommatt I can get away with paying £25
your help and advice is very much appreciated
 
marinyork

marinyork

Resting in suspended Animation
Location
Logopolis
Get a cheap helmet that you try on and find comfortable. Personally I'd call £90 a very long way from cheap.
 
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Twenty Inch

Guru
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Behind a desk
All helmets on sale now comply to the same safety standards, so you're paying for styling, lightweight construction and the name. I'd get something a bit cheaper, personally.
 
BIGSESAL

BIGSESAL

New Member
Location
Neilston, Glasgow
There have been many debates on here about helmets and how much protection they give.

I wear a cheap helmet that would give a bit of protection if I toppled over a traffic lights or something like that. No doubts that a £90 helmet will be better aerodynamically compared to a cheaper one, lighter as well.
 
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ufkacbln

Guest
Twenty Inch said:
All helmets on sale now comply to the same safety standards, so you're paying for styling, lightweight construction and the name. I'd get something a bit cheaper, personally.
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Beware...................... I assume you are referring to EN 1078



There are different helmet standards and they have different testing methods. Some even allow the manufacturers to produce a batch especially for the test. Others like Snell take helmets off the shop shelves and retest these random selections before certifying.

All helmets sold in the UK pass EN1078 but this is a simplistic and (arguably) inferior test to that used by other countries. The highest standard is still the Snell Foundation.

Many EN1078 helmets would fail ANSI, Snell or other tests. !

If you are serious than look for these marks as opposed to the EN1078.

Snell certified helmets can be bought for as little as £25!




Secondly - you need to try a helmet on before purchase as the fit, comfort and adjustment will all affect its efficiency, and helmets are different shapes - I cannot wear MET for instance as I find them too short, and too wide.
 
wafflycat

wafflycat

New Member
Location
middle of Norfolk
Go for a lid that fits your bonce. Just like saddles, lids are very much an individual preference. The makes differ quite a bit. For instance, I find a Met lid comfortable. The offspring prefers a Bell lid.
 
Cubist

Cubist

Still wavin'
Location
Ovver 'thill
Shop around on Ebay and you'll get a Bell Venture or a Giro Indicator for £20 to £25 posted to your door. Try them on at Fralhods to see which one fits best. I have a Venture, Cubester has a (new) Indicator They are so similar to look at you could almost imagine they come out of the same factory.
 
mickle

mickle

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Cubist said:
They are so similar to look at you could almost imagine they come out of the same factory.
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http://www.bhsi.org/bellgiro.htm
 
fossyant

fossyant

Ride It Like You Stole It!
Location
South Manchester
As with theboytaylor - you can get the Sweep for about £60. I just bought the Bell Volt - cheap at £99....

Both great Helmets. The Volt is a cracker, but it should be at that price......

Just battered my old Pneumo on the road a few weeks back, and I can vouch for the more expensive helmets - they certainly don't fall to bits - looks almost like it did pre impact, other than a few scrapes, but it hit the tarmac rather hard with my head in it.
 
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