andyps
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| posted on 16/3/07 at 11:44 PM |
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Originally posted by David Jenkins
as happened to my brother when driving an MGB - flew up, bounced off the bonnet, and went straight through the windshield, just missing his
head
I understand what you are saying in the rest of your post, but this could happen in any tin top so maybe we should all get those baseball style face
guards even in a tin top just in case! Mind you, an MGB may not have had a laminated screen which helps a bit.
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 17/3/07 at 07:58 AM |
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Originally posted by andyps
I understand what you are saying in the rest of your post, but this could happen in any tin top so maybe we should all get those baseball style face
guards even in a tin top just in case!
Fair point! (Except that the rozzers take a dim view of people wearing protective headgear in a tin-top on the public highway...  )
I reckon the only time where your head is more vulnerable in a 7-style car than any other is in a roll-over - on the public highway, that is. In that
sort of accident a windscreen is useless (and could be a hazard in itself, with glass going everywhere). Any sort of helmet is a bonus in that
situation, but obviously a top-rate one would be better than an Aldi special offer.
The other risk is banging your head on roll bars in rear-end or side shunts - but the same could be said for tin-tops, where you can bang your head on
door frames, etc.
Otherwise, a more common risk is flying objects, and almost anything BSI-approved that covers your head and face is better than nothing. I do
occasionally drive with shades instead of a helmet - and have had a few minor collisions with insects. They can really hurt, and could be a dangerous
distraction.
A side issue is that I suffer from hayfever in Spring and Summer, and if I drive without protecting my eyes from the wind I can barely see for several
hours afterwards!
David
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907
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| posted on 17/3/07 at 09:13 AM |
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I remember from my biking days (sold it last spring) the "kind" motorists that used to move over to let you pass.
On minor roads this would flick up all manor of dirt and stones from the gutter. Does this happen in sevens?
If I were to buy a lid for car use I would get one that could be fitted with a (legal) tinted visor
and carry a clear one for night use. That's what I did on the bike.
Just my 2p
Paul G
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 17/3/07 at 09:51 AM |
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Originally posted by 907
I remember from my biking days (sold it last spring) the "kind" motorists that used to move over to let you pass.
On minor roads this would flick up all manor of dirt and stones from the gutter. Does this happen in sevens?
Well, they rarely pull over now, but there's so much muck on the roads that there's plenty flying around most days...
[Edited on 17/3/07 by David Jenkins]
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G.Man
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| posted on 17/3/07 at 10:13 AM |
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Originally posted by jack trolley
An objective helmet test which contradicts trite slogans.
So glad I have a Shoei XR1000, I am a little concerned about the HJC Results tho, my brother had one split in a crash...
Was almost new out of the box a few days earlier... admittedly it did save his head tho...
Opinions are like backsides..
Everyone has one, nobody wants to hear it and only other peoples stink!
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wilkingj
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| posted on 17/3/07 at 01:56 PM |
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Go to the British Motorcycle Federation's show at the Peterborough Showground.
BMF Show
BMF Show, 20 – 21 May, East of England Showground, Peterborough.
I got two brand new ACU Gold Stamp approved Helmets for £30 each. He only had new kit, and he only have XXL and XXXL sizes and could not sell them
during the year. Hence the cheap price. BMF is good for odd sized people like me!.
Try the Frank Thomas Reject tents. There were 4 or 5 Marquee's full of jackets, trousers, gloves etc.
ALL - Sold as rejects.
Also got a nice waterproof breathable Biker jacket for £40, a summer weight jacket for £20, and three pairs of decent gloves for £5 each.
However, the lady told me most of it was mail order returns that could not be sold again as new. Just check over very carefully what you buy, all my
kit was perfect.
Both jackets came with liners, but without any body armour panels. but they are not really required in a car.
Well worth a visit.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 17/3/07 at 02:24 PM |
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Got a good reminder about wearing eye protection this afternoon, on the way to Woodbridge airfield - had been driving along with the visor up, as I
was only doing 30mph. Lowered it when I went faster - within 30 seconds there was a loud THWACK as something pinged off my visor. No idea what it
was, but it was roughly eye level...
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 17/3/07 at 04:06 PM |
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Although your head is obviously a priceless commodity to everyone, I also find the "spend as much as you value your head" type comments a
bit daft. Its rather like saying "if you value your life don't drive anything other than an NCAP 5 Star rated car", which is even
more ironic given the type of cars we drive. At the end of the day we all have to make compromises and decide what is an acceptable risk.
There's no doubt a £500 lid will probably give you better protection than a £50 lid, but you can't look at it in isolation. Personally
I'd feel far safer in a Locaterfield having spent £100 on a helmet and £500 on a full cage, than £600 on an all singing helmet, not to mention
all the other protective equipment you could add such as fireproof suit/gloves/boots, bladder fuel tank, side impact bars etc.
Chris
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