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"When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking." - Arthur Conan Doyle
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"When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking." - Arthur Conan Doyle
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Cool! I'd like to price one of those myself, but apparently they aren't sold in the U.S. (yet!).
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I looked all through the site, and there's not even a link to order over the Internet.
EDIT: Whoa!!!!! Try https://www.i-m-a-world.com/catalog.htm. The DLX model is $438 USD, and the LX model is $333 USD. If I had the money, I'd order one right now.
EDIT: Whoa!!!!! Try https://www.i-m-a-world.com/catalog.htm. The DLX model is $438 USD, and the LX model is $333 USD. If I had the money, I'd order one right now.
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Originally Posted by Dchiefransom
I looked all through the site, and there's not even a link to order over the Internet.
EDIT: Whoa!!!!! Try https://www.i-m-a-world.com/catalog.htm. The DLX model is $438 USD, and the LX model is $333 USD. If I had the money, I'd order one right now.
EDIT: Whoa!!!!! Try https://www.i-m-a-world.com/catalog.htm. The DLX model is $438 USD, and the LX model is $333 USD. If I had the money, I'd order one right now.
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Probably not certified for bicycles
I e-mailed this firm about a year ago concerning these helmets, as I too was interested. But I asked them to send me either CPSC or Snell test results. I've not heard from them. I would not wear these helmets if they have not undergone crash testing and certification. This is probably why they are not available in the United States.
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I emailed them a couple of times last year finally got an answer that they were to be available around this time last year emailed them a couple of times after that and haven't gotten a reply I am hoping maybe one of the American manufactures will pick it up.
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Hi folks,
I'm in the US and I got one (RVDLX model) a few months ago. Ordered it from a UK site for about 65 GBP plus I think 20 bucks shipping:
www.kinetics-online.co.uk
The helmet itself - definitely works, although it takes a bit of getting used to. Been riding with it for about 3 months now and would hate to give it up.
On the downside: it is somewhat bulky, and the worst part for me is that because of the way that it extends to the front (comparable to a removable visor in regular helmets) if you use aero bars you will strain your neck to keep your eyes on the road. Plus the rearview doesn't work in an aero bar position, at least in my case.
But a great concept!
I'm in the US and I got one (RVDLX model) a few months ago. Ordered it from a UK site for about 65 GBP plus I think 20 bucks shipping:
www.kinetics-online.co.uk
The helmet itself - definitely works, although it takes a bit of getting used to. Been riding with it for about 3 months now and would hate to give it up.
On the downside: it is somewhat bulky, and the worst part for me is that because of the way that it extends to the front (comparable to a removable visor in regular helmets) if you use aero bars you will strain your neck to keep your eyes on the road. Plus the rearview doesn't work in an aero bar position, at least in my case.
But a great concept!
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Originally Posted by DanP
Hi folks,
On the downside: it is somewhat bulky, and the worst part for me is that because of the way that it extends to the front (comparable to a removable visor in regular helmets) if you use aero bars you will strain your neck to keep your eyes on the road. Plus the rearview doesn't work in an aero bar position, at least in my case.
On the downside: it is somewhat bulky, and the worst part for me is that because of the way that it extends to the front (comparable to a removable visor in regular helmets) if you use aero bars you will strain your neck to keep your eyes on the road. Plus the rearview doesn't work in an aero bar position, at least in my case.
1. The helmet comes in one size fits all which did not work for me. I have a large head and the tight fit hurt the sides of my temple giving me headaches. If you have a large head, this product is not for you.
2. The helmet's rear view mirror is alot smaller than you think. I estimate the mirror to be 1.5 cm tall 6 cm long. This is one area where the product really needs to be developed. Did you notice they did not show an actual picture of the mirror?
3. You can see in the rear so long as it's day. At night, the helmet is useless.
4. The website is not what you see in real life. When you actually look into the Revu in REAL LIFE, the picture is slightly distorted. The distortion is due to the fact that what you see in the mirror are TWO images. Your right eye is actually seeing the left side of the road and your left eye is seeing the right side of the road. It makes you feel like you're cross eyed as this is due to the two images being projected throught the mirror at the same time.
5. The helmet is bulky but this was not a major problem. The helmet is about as cool as most helmets but weighs slightly more.
As you can imagine, the image is not perfect but since this is a first generation product, I expect it will get better. I think the product is about 80% there but will needs more improvement.
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Originally Posted by Dahon.Steve
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2. The helmet's rear view mirror is alot smaller than you think....
3. You can see in the rear so long as it's day. At night, the helmet is useless.
2. The helmet's rear view mirror is alot smaller than you think....
3. You can see in the rear so long as it's day. At night, the helmet is useless.
Yes, the mirror is "small", but then again clear enough to detect any sizable object (dog sized plus) behind you reasonably enough.
Still highly recommend turning your head before making a turn, but for general awareness it sure beats the regular look-over (plus newer model cars at a slow speeds can be real sneaky, I can't trust just ears anymore!).
Did not consider the night issue since I don't ride at night, but good point. Still, I would think that vehicle lights would be fairly visible in the dark, maybe even reducing the need to look up to the mirror due to general reflection.
In any event, a good concept, looking forward to it being more refined (and sold in the US).
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I must say that I was struck by the very general presentation of the product on their website and the lack of any real detail. Also I was amazed to find the helmet on sale for about £50 ($80) when it appears to be sold for several hundred dollars in the USA. This is defintely NOT something to be bought without a trial of it - and apparently, NOT in the USA!
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Originally Posted by marcg
I must say that I was struck by the very general presentation of the product on their website and the lack of any real detail. Also I was amazed to find the helmet on sale for about £50 ($80) when it appears to be sold for several hundred dollars in the USA. This is defintely NOT something to be bought without a trial of it - and apparently, NOT in the USA!
1. Larger size helmets for those with bigger heads.
2. Larger rear view mirror.
3. Eliminate the distortion caused the internal reflection leaving you cross eyed.
3. Lighten the helmet by increasing more vents.
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Hi All
Have a look at Bike-Eye.com this mirror is ideal for the roadies using droped bars of straight bars, works in night riding as well, should shows all the info needed.
Have a look at Bike-Eye.com this mirror is ideal for the roadies using droped bars of straight bars, works in night riding as well, should shows all the info needed.
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why is the bike-eye mirror on the right side, instead of the left? and why dont you guys just get one of those mirror attachments for your helmets? they're just 15$
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Hi PanPanX
The bike-eye mirror is shown fitted on the right because its a UK site, and on this little Island of ours we drive on the lefthand side of the road, I know it sounds weird but we do, somthing to do with olden days when most riders on horse back where right handed, it was harder to mount a surprise attack on a passing horseman by pulling a sword across the body without taking the horses ears off, so we have remained this way ever since, by the way we would also fit a stick on helmet mirror on the right hand side, therefore you would fit the bike-eye mirror on the left of the bike, as simple as that!!!!! now that didn't take long to work out.
The bike-eye mirror is shown fitted on the right because its a UK site, and on this little Island of ours we drive on the lefthand side of the road, I know it sounds weird but we do, somthing to do with olden days when most riders on horse back where right handed, it was harder to mount a surprise attack on a passing horseman by pulling a sword across the body without taking the horses ears off, so we have remained this way ever since, by the way we would also fit a stick on helmet mirror on the right hand side, therefore you would fit the bike-eye mirror on the left of the bike, as simple as that!!!!! now that didn't take long to work out.