YAHQ: Yet another helmet question
10-14-05, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by TeleJohn
Chicken, beef, or lamb?
How do you keep it fresh? Wearing food on your head is the new white belt, or so I hear.
How do you keep it fresh? Wearing food on your head is the new white belt, or so I hear.
10-14-05, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by matt_savvy
I've actually seen guys who work for the energy company around here riding bikes with hard hats on. trust me, they don't look badass.
Originally Posted by zip22
no stap = useless weight
Originally Posted by queerpunk
no chinstrap = no good.
you're gonna want something that will stay on your head if you take a tumble, eh.
you're gonna want something that will stay on your head if you take a tumble, eh.
What about getting an old WWII helmet?
:: That actualy might be kind of cool, but you'd have to find one that is some what light ::
10-14-05, 12:18 PM
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that white cosmonaut helmet actually has a chinstrap, just wasnt on at the time
as for wwII helmets, i have one... but have you guys ever LIFTED one of those? they're like 10lbs (no joke!)
as for wwII helmets, i have one... but have you guys ever LIFTED one of those? they're like 10lbs (no joke!)
10-14-05, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by tehz
10-14-05, 05:00 PM
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Get a full-face. Everybody looks badass in a full-face helmet.
10-14-05, 09:14 PM
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What about a climbing helmet, some of them look kind of cool and I'm willing to bet that they can handle a prety good beating but wouldn't be a waste of money.
