Helmet - for trackdays

EliseR · Post by **EliseR** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:02 pm

Whats hot and whats not when purchasing a helmet for trackdays?

Cheers!

Gary.

gorrie · Post by **gorrie** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:33 pm

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.

EliseR · Post by **EliseR** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:36 pm

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.

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:36 pm

It's gotta be this one for you surely....

EliseR · Post by **EliseR** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:37 pm

DDtB wrote:It's gotta be this one for you surely....

Loving the colour

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:38 pm

Try them on.
I went with the most comfy for me.
Arai Condor

EliseR · Post by **EliseR** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:40 pm

Is there anywhere close to / in Edi where I can go browse, try on, and buy?

G.

Rag_It · Post by **Rag_It** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:40 pm

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.

gorrie · Post by **gorrie** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:42 pm

£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

EliseR · Post by **EliseR** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:42 pm

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.

EliseR · Post by **EliseR** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:43 pm

Hein Gericke
60, Queen St, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH2 4NA
Tel: 0131 220 4156

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:43 pm

You could try Hein Gericke in Edinburgh.. that's on Queen St iirc.

and no... didnae photoshop the pic !

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:46 pm

fit is the most important thing, so try lots on. It should be tight but comfortable.

EliseR · Post by **EliseR** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:46 pm

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.

EliseR · Post by **EliseR** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:50 pm

Okay, think this looks ace:

http://www.hein-gericke.com/uk/product_ ... ts_id/1358