At the moment i have no screen but will have an aeroscreen soon.

I am looking for a helmet that will simply be used for stopping bits smacking me in the face so i am not looking at spending a small fortune as it isn't primarily used as a safety item.

Can anyone recommend where to look, most of the car helmets i've seen are pricey.

I'd ideally like a black helmet with a dash of orange if that makes any difference. Any advice would be great.

Cheers.

For that purpose only, i.e. not for motorsport, a bike helmet should be sufficient. Whatever you get, make sure you try it for fit first, and don't just go by the marked size.

FWIW I got a Shark bike helmet for about £50

I bought a brand new (but dusty, old stock) helmet off ebay for £10 , wouldn't be good enough to go racing, or have a "proper" accident with but fine for keeping flies out of yer teeth & bugs (see earlier comment today) out of your eyes

I use a Caberg V2 which I bought on ebay. It cost about £85.
My prime reason for buying it is an internal flip down tinted visor.
This means no fumbling for sunglasses when turning into the sun.
It keeps the bugs off too!

I got mine from a bike show. (The BMF Tailender in Peterborough abuot 3 years ago). If it is the end of the season and then end of the show prices tend to fall to get rid of stock

Mark

most decent large bike shops have plenty of lids from £29.95 upwards.

spend what you can, but no less than £50 really. caberg(earlier comment) are a good buy, and they do a face up one, so easy to open/talk etc if needed.

again, make sure they are a slightly tight fit to start, as they will mould to your head soon enough.

Ithought there was a difference in shape in the bike and car helmets due to the position of the riders head on a bike, does this not make things awkward?

The car helmets are a better shape when you're travelling very fast, but at road speeds you're unlikely to be bothered when wearing a bike helmet. Car helmets are also much better if you're in a crash and the car catches fire - less of a problem in a seven than in a single-seater with a six-point harness.

The 'Nitro' range of helmets would be ideal - around £30 on eBay and excellent value for money.

Takachi bike helmet from my local bike shop. £50, fits my head nicely and keeps the flies/grvael out of my face.

As above it's important to try them on before buying as helmet fit is a very personal matter

I managed to get to try a caberg trip on today, the large fitted nicely.

However i am torn between the caberg trip and the V2

I like the idea of the flip face, but have a feeling it may generate more noise.

Does anyone know anything that may help me make up my mind?

If a large trip fits me, does anyone know if a large V2 would fit the same

Cheers.

I have a caberg flip-front helmet (Justissimo) - and you do get a load of wind noise. It's the only thing I don't like about it, as everything else is fine.

If I get another helmet, it'll probably be a normal full-face caberg, non-flip.

i have the shoei flip up, its fantastic, but nearly £300 when i got it, but on a bike who cares what it costs!!!

the caberg flip i had before and it was a great helmet, a little noisier, but easy to use etc with the flip, depends what you intend, if you think you will need to speak alot to some one then get the flip, or get a full face normal and a "bike mike", they work well. and about £10 to £15 on ebay.... so you can chat to ya passenger, or they can scream at you to slow down, hence why i dont use one any longer lol...........................