am i dumb or not?
09-03-05, 10:03 PM
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am i dumb or not?
i see everybody with the full faced helmuts and i'm jealous, they look awesome!! right now i have a 661 mullet helmut but i don't like it. i have the 05 stuff so i do a lot of jumping / gentle free riding (no drops bigger then 6 feet), think a full faced helmut would be a little bit of overkill? i know theres nothing wrong with lots of safety but do you guys really think i need it?
09-03-05, 11:19 PM
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I have a full faced helmet. I like it. It's nice and light and stays where I put it on my head. It's a Bell Helmet. Not Shaby. I would say yes to getting one. You can never be to safe, just a little safty crazy. (Just No Bubble Rap lol.)
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09-03-05, 11:50 PM
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My Bike's Name is Bella
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Originally Posted by dccool879
if you're ugly 
lol, good answer!! i'm dead sexy though so i don't think i need one
just kidding
09-04-05, 12:00 AM
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I just like the safe feeling I get when I wear it. I also try more stuff I usually wouldnt when I wear one.
09-04-05, 12:06 AM
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yea i can't spell helmut (helmet) whatever, go to hell, lol.
09-04-05, 01:54 AM
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if i were you id buy a giro, one of the best venting helmets out there. if you want ill sell you mone for 150$cdn brand new, im getting it back from crash replacement.
09-04-05, 05:39 AM
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Full face lids won't prevent broken necks... Maybe broken jaws, and busted mouths. Unless you're into DH racing or serious DJ'ing, I'd recommend just wearing a good brand helmet. The winter months might not be too hot, but otherwise they'll sweat you to death if worn for anything other than DH riding....
09-04-05, 06:16 AM
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From what you are describing a full face helmet isnt really nesecary. However it is up to you to decide. I have seen full face helmets save jaws from total destruction and have seen people break jaws while wearing one, without it I'd hate to think what would have happened. I do DH and feel I MUST wear one. If I did DJ, street I wouldn't use one. That's what townhillers do
09-04-05, 06:54 AM
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sometimes I feel stupid wearing a full face, it makes me feel like a wuss. since I haven't gone on the trails very often recently, I'm deciding to wear my full face for just urban stuff, I might as well use it, and face plants can happen anywhere.
09-04-05, 07:46 AM
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Hey Guys (& Gal's) don't worry what others might think about what you wear. I'm about the only rider around here that wears elbow/forearm padding, but I won't go riding w/o them. They've saved me from alot "more" scars on my arms....
Who cares about others thoughts? Some don't even wear helmets.
Who cares about others thoughts? Some don't even wear helmets.
09-04-05, 11:07 AM
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As long as you wear your helmet is all that matters. I only use a ff helmet when racing dh. Other wise I just wear a Giro X-Gen.
The only time I saw a helmet that looked out of place was just the other day when I saw a roadie wearing a Giro SwitchBlade (not realy a true ff but close enough) with a full race kit (the lycra outfit with all the logos on it). I guessed he might have had a broken jaw or something but it still looked funny.
The only time I saw a helmet that looked out of place was just the other day when I saw a roadie wearing a Giro SwitchBlade (not realy a true ff but close enough) with a full race kit (the lycra outfit with all the logos on it). I guessed he might have had a broken jaw or something but it still looked funny.
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