Mountain Biking - Helmet choice

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lunalover
09-22-05, 05:00 PM
I am fairly new to mountain biking and am looking into buy a new helmet. I like downhill mountain biking but I dont know if I should buy a full face helmet or just a regular mountain biking helmet.

erhan
09-22-05, 05:41 PM
For downhill biking full face helmet without any doubt. Sooner or later everyone crashes.
lunalover
09-22-05, 05:46 PM
Even if not all my riding is not downhill.

zx108
09-22-05, 06:40 PM
i think you are mixing up the term "downhill" downhill riding is like when you get shuttled up and ride all the way down the mountain. with lots of drops, rocky terrain and stuff like that. and i would certinly use a full-face.
Killer B
09-22-05, 07:03 PM
DH racing is the only time I'd wear a F/F helmet.

I wear the Black one of these.... I only paid $20 for it on sale.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/images/giro%20semi%20mx%2004.jpg
Ricardo
09-22-05, 09:07 PM
Two words: Giro Pneumo.

Ricardo
Ricardo
09-22-05, 09:10 PM
PS: nevermind the money you pay for a helmet. Any high end super expensive helmet is way cheaper than a trip to the hospital.
lunalover
09-23-05, 02:56 PM
thank you for all the help
WannaGetGood
09-23-05, 03:48 PM
DH racing is the only time I'd wear a F/F helmet.

I wear the Black one of these.... I only paid $20 for it on sale.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/images/giro%20semi%20mx%2004.jpg

Yeah, get one of those or a Full Face.
JustBikeNow
09-24-05, 05:25 AM
wow $20 is a good deal. I spent $100 on my Giro Atmos =(