Hi Guys,

As above, 2 x Helmets for Road and Track use wanted, any tips to look out for, want good quality cheap helmets. Also best places to go and have a look around my area (doncaster, sheffield etc)

Want something to match in with the car yellow/black/silver etc.

Mike

Aldi had some recently £25 each ish.

Also the ones on ebay (cabalt??) with the flip down visor look quite good value.

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=216299

I ride a bike, so my priorities for a helmet are different, so I can't really comment on a cheaper one!

Steve

[Edited on 16/5/07 by worX]

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Originally posted by worX
http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=216299

I ride a bike, so my priorities for a helmet are different, so I can't really comment on a cheaper one!

Steve

[Edited on 16/5/07 by worX]

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j&s accesories. i forget the web address jsaccesories.com/co.uk most likely.

sell bike stuff, but i bought a helmet for £50 for my mini moto, and the helmet is approved for (bike) road and racing

I have a Shoei shaped head so buy Shoei for the bike. I did manage to smash one but I replaced with another!
For in the car, you need to think about being able to see out as it's not always as easy as on a bike. I'd buy a cheap thing and try not to use it!

Nitro fibreglass helmets are pretty nice and solid too.

Click

I have a slightly more expensive one but looks very similar.

David

heres mine:


www.jsaccessories.co.uk

mines in blue black silver and white. there's a yellow one too

KBC helmets are good VFM, and if you want black/yellow:
http://www.kbchelmets.co.uk/images/jpgs/helmets/VR1X/high_res/VR1X_Classic_Yellow_lrg.jpg

Lots of dealers around you as well:
http://www.kbchelmets.co.uk/html/findastore/yorkshire.html

Raz

Edit: Just noticed the black/yellow one is only 70 quid on fleabay

[Edited on 16/5/07 by razza987]

I have real problems with helmets, off the shelf there's only 2 brands that fit my odd shaped bonce, something about a wide crown to be able to hold all of my huuuuuge brains in! Shoei & Simpson.

Shoei on the bike & Simpson in the car.

Slightly OT, a neighbours kid rear ended a car on his pushbike recently, thankfully he was wearing a helmet but it just disintegrated, no BS or ANSI stickers, beware cheap helmets bike, car or pushbike.

That's how they absorb the shock, you aren't supposed to use them after an impact anyway.

Agreed for the plastic coated polystyrene variety yes. What this lad was wearing was more of a fashion statement, looked like a full face bike helmet with flip up chin thingy. Plastic ABS outer and soft foam lining, shattered on impact into about 8 pieces.

I use a AGV Ti-tech like what Rossi does £400 ish quids. From when I rode bikes, now waiting for my build to be completed in a year or three!!

BMF Bike Show at Peterborough this weekend.

Go to the reject tents , and examine carefully. A lot is mail order returns, and in good condition. obviously aviod the ripped and torn stuff.

Leather gloves for a £5 a pair upwards, and good ones at that.

Search out the other stalls for helmets, took me a while to find an XXL that fitted and was confoortable, but for £30, and brand nex and boxed, I am not complaining, Oh.. Gold ACU Stamp approved as well.

Good cloting and biker gear bargains.
Especially if your kit car doesnt have a windscreen!