Who wears flip-up helmets: likes, dislikes?

[junkmanjoe]

Hello all

im looking to up grade my old road bike helmet,
its getting a bit drafty,

ive been wondering about theses flp up ones.
just looking for riders thoughts.
brands, to look for.

1 other thing are you guys and gals getting told to remove helmets before entering gas stations.

other day i was told off for sitting on my bike while fulling it, with engine off.

cheers
JMJ

[p.dath]

Before buying any helmet check out the SHARP safety rating. Try and get a 4 or 5 star helmet.

http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/

[p.dath]

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1 other thing are you guys and gals getting told to remove helmets before entering gas stations.
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I always take mine off straight away. Other people find it intimidating when they can't see your face. It doesn't help the image for bikers in general if the public feel intimidated by us.

[P38]

I ride with a Nolan N-102.

Easy to put on an get off.

Less noise than some of the other helmets I own.

Fits really nice.

Has a Bluetooth Dongle and Mic and Speaker kit fitted too.

Best thing is to go try one and see how it suits you.

BTW I've never been asked to remove my helmet at a gas station.

But then I dont dress like I'm about to rob it either.

[Bend-it]

I wear a flipface... Great for me 'coz I wear glasses, and I just flip it up at petrol stations, never had anyone tell me to take the helmet off as they can admire my handsome face no problems...

One slightly annoying thing with my Nolan N102 is with the sun visor on the outside, I get a whistling noise if I look up from wind between the edge of the visor and the outside of the helmet. Nothing serious though...

Happy with it, would get another one when this one dies...

[junkmanjoe]

okies, going to try a few out,
im more worried about them opening in the event of a had hit, how are they fastened closed.

[CookMySock]

are you guys and gals getting told to remove helmets before entering gas stations.

Yep. You should take your helmet off in shops of any sort, unless they know you really well, and then you probably should anyway.

other day i was told off for sitting on my bike while fulling it, with engine off.

Yeah, thats coz its' dangerous. If you have a fire you won't be able to get out of the way quickly enough, and it will burn your cock off.

Steve

[p.dath]

The Nolan N102 has a 4 star rating which is good. If you examine the test result:
http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/search/details/?id=119

It says:
Percentage of impacts where the chin guard remained fully locked: 100%

So you can feel reasonably safe in this area.

[steve_t]

I have an FFM K4 Flip up. It's good cos I can put on glasses if I'm too lazy to put contacts in. Tool-less interchangeable visors is sweet.
Wind noise is pretty hefty, hence wearing earphones with music (yes I know there was a thread recently that had more people not listening to music while they ride). Also I think the mechanism makes it pretty heavy.
After buying the helmet and being on this forum for a bit, I was a bit concerned to see the Sharp ratings showing "System" aka flip helmets and the number where the chin part didn't stay locked in place in the impact test I'm not sure how they test it but it is a bit of a concern... though my helmet was not in the list

[Taz]

I have the shoei Multitech. Love it.

[junkmanjoe]

and it will burn your cock off.
Steve

yes i under stand the reasons for this and because of the gas station hold ups e.t.c.
was asking for others thought on the maters.

[junkmanjoe]

I have an FFM K4 Flip up. It's good cos I can put on glasses if I'm too lazy to put contacts in. Tool-less interchangeable visors is sweet.
Wind noise is pretty hefty, hence wearing earphones with music (yes I know there was a thread recently that had more people not listening to music while they ride). Also I think the mechanism makes it pretty heavy.
After buying the helmet and being on this forum for a bit, I was a bit concerned to see the Sharp ratings showing "System" aka flip helmets and the number where the chin part didn't stay locked in place in the impact test I'm not sure how they test it but it is a bit of a concern... though my helmet was not in the list

i tryed i pod with my helmet, just an arse, couldnt hear the music very well and hurt like a bitch when i took the helmet off, ear pieces..

this is my biggest concern, open on impact...

[oldrider]

Hello all

im looking to up grade my old road bike helmet,
its getting a bit drafty,

ive been wondering about theses flp up ones.
just looking for riders thoughts.
brands, to look for.

1 other thing are you guys and gals getting told to remove helmets before entering gas stations.

other day i was told off for sitting on my bike while fulling it, with engine off.

cheers
JMJ

Ever accidently spill petrol when filling your tank?

Faulty filling equipment etc, it all goes down onto your hot engine!

My gonads may be past their peak in value but I still think the pain of burning them alive would be more than I could stand!

Straddling a hot bike and filling it has to be the dumbest thing imaginable, in my book! (no offence intended)

BMW flip front helmets are not worth buying, I have had two sets and both fell to pieces long before they should have.

The glue let go and all the innards fell out, slipped down over my eyes in the Lindis pass at very inappropriate velocity!

One BMW flip front released and filled my face with gravel during an off, which left me less than impressed with them!

I currently use a Nolan flip front and it has outlasted BMW by miles.

I probably will replace the current helmet with another Nolan so I guess that must say something for customer satisfaction.

Nolan fastenings are pretty user friendly too and their pin lock anti fog, while not absolutely perfect, are the best thing that I have ever experienced!

I have been into bank wearing my helmet with the front up without getting kicked out but they did know who I was

Have never been asked to take it off but then I am skinny, old and probably considered not much of a threat.

I don't frequent cities too much either so not a very good test case I suppose.

Your question, my reply, hope it is of some help.

[ducatilover]

I do, I think it is great. I don't loose my glasses putting it on

[Muppet]

I wear a Schuberth C3 helmet on my 'other' bike and previously wore the C2 flip up helmet. They are both fantastic but are poles apart. The C2 is your typical flip up helmet, big and heavy but loaded with features. The C3 is a revelation, light with a sporty look to it. It has a built in separate sun visor and a pin lock visor which means the helmet doesn't (I've tried) fog up. Both helmets are super-quiet and very comfortable. I think they cost around $800 to $900. I hear good things about the Nolan 102 and 103 too by the way.