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03-24-05, 02:44 AM
My little statement here is NOT about helmet laws, but the bike helmets themselves.
- - - the following is only my opinion - - -
Standing in the bikeshop checking all the cool looking bents, my eyes look up to the wall display of all the multicolored helmets. After seeing many public displays of these head coverings and noticing how the helmets look and fit on the all the different heads that drive by. I can't help to think on how stupid I'm going to look with one of these thick, ill formed, "sit on top of your head" piece of foam and plastic. Then to beat that their full of holes. Are these gaps for ventilation?? Perhaps the holes may be a way for a jagged rock or stick to find your skull.
Experence tells me this design just does not cut it for me. At 57 and past owner of 9 different types and brands of motorcycles, I'm quite used to "real" helmets. I've always worn them, didn't really like them but my head is still in one piece after decades of motorcycle riding. None of my past "lids" had holes in them and none were to hot to wear, even my full faced.
Anyway, to my point. For me and my taste in helmets. I'll be going back to my half helmet, thinner padding
so it fits my head, not on top of it. A plain simple design that has worked for cops and harley owners for decades. By the way these get plenty of air circulation and with no holes. I might add a good half helmet also saves me money, so I can buy a nice fender set for the trike.
Off soapbox.
Cheers, John
- - - the following is only my opinion - - -
Standing in the bikeshop checking all the cool looking bents, my eyes look up to the wall display of all the multicolored helmets. After seeing many public displays of these head coverings and noticing how the helmets look and fit on the all the different heads that drive by. I can't help to think on how stupid I'm going to look with one of these thick, ill formed, "sit on top of your head" piece of foam and plastic. Then to beat that their full of holes. Are these gaps for ventilation?? Perhaps the holes may be a way for a jagged rock or stick to find your skull.
Experence tells me this design just does not cut it for me. At 57 and past owner of 9 different types and brands of motorcycles, I'm quite used to "real" helmets. I've always worn them, didn't really like them but my head is still in one piece after decades of motorcycle riding. None of my past "lids" had holes in them and none were to hot to wear, even my full faced.
Anyway, to my point. For me and my taste in helmets. I'll be going back to my half helmet, thinner padding
so it fits my head, not on top of it. A plain simple design that has worked for cops and harley owners for decades. By the way these get plenty of air circulation and with no holes. I might add a good half helmet also saves me money, so I can buy a nice fender set for the trike.
Off soapbox.
Cheers, John