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Helmet - for trackdays
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:02 pm
by EliseR
Whats hot and whats not when purchasing a helmet for trackdays?
Cheers!
Gary.
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:33 pm
by gorrie
depends on budget I guess, and how often/serious you are wanting to get. I'm happy with my Bell lid, but my wife just got one from a motorbike shop.
The Simpsons lids seem to be quite popular also.
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:36 pm
by EliseR
gorrie wrote:depends on budget I guess, and how often/serious you are wanting to get. I'm happy with my Bell lid, but my wife just got one from a motorbike shop.
The Simpsons lids seem to be quite popular also.
Not going to take it too seriously, YET. Happy to spend £200 to £300 for something that I will be happy with IF I get serious.
Also need to find a new insurer, not wanting to spend £100 every time I go out.
G.
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:36 pm
by DDtB
It's gotta be this one for you surely....
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:37 pm
by EliseR
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:38 pm
by Gareth
Try them on.
I went with the most comfy for me.
Arai Condor
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:40 pm
by EliseR
Is there anywhere close to / in Edi where I can go browse, try on, and buy?
G.
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:40 pm
by Rag_It
Dave,
Did you photoshop the bandit bit onto the helment?
P.S There is a place on Queen street Charlotte Square end that does a good range.
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:42 pm
by gorrie
£200-£300 will get you a decent lid then.. think the Simpsons Bandit might be just out of reach though. You can get a Bell for that kinda price though.
Have a quick look on demon-tweaks for an idea of models & prices. If paying that sort of money, you'll preferably want a helmet with Snell SA2000 (or the newer one... might be 2005??)
HTH...
PS. there was a thread beinng run for a helmet painting group buy but it seems to have died of death
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:42 pm
by EliseR
Rag_It wrote:Dave,
Did you photoshop the bandit bit onto the helment?
P.S There is a place on Queen street Charlotte Square end that does a good range.
Wow - I was just asking a colleague if he can remember the name, I work on Queen Street.
G.
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:43 pm
by EliseR
Hein Gericke
60, Queen St, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH2 4NA
Tel: 0131 220 4156
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:43 pm
by DDtB
You could try Hein Gericke in Edinburgh.. that's on Queen St iirc.
and no... didnae photoshop the pic !
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:46 pm
by mckeann
fit is the most important thing, so try lots on. It should be tight but comfortable.
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:46 pm
by EliseR
Okay,
I called and the guy said "All our helmets are designed to the same standard"...
Can someone help?:
http://www.hein-gericke.com/uk/index.php/cPath/43
I just presumed those are all Motorcycle helmets. Is there a distinction between track(car) and motorcycle lids?
G.
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:50 pm
by EliseR
