Helmet replacement?

**vifferman** · 19th August 2004, 10:42

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

What the hell are you on about??

I don't know!!

BTW - dropping a helmet is not going to damage the polystyrene inside, unless you drop it with your head inside it. Mine wasn't in it when I dropped it. It was when I crashed each time, but apart from scratches on the visor cover, and marks from lying on the road, there were no marks indicating contact with the road surface. There are no cracks, soft spots, etc. to indicate that future crash protection has been compromised, but according to jrandom, because it's an AGV, it is useless anyway.
Beats me why guys like The Doctor wear them then...

Anyhoo, my brain is wrecked, so I dunno that it matters much what I wear to protect it. A "dew rag" would probably be sufficient... You know what they say: "$50 helmet for a $50 head" so I've over-capitalised.

My big problem is my wife grumbles about ANY bike-related spending, so I need to carefully choose my opportunity to replace it. Maybe diving head-first off the seat next time I take her for a ride would be helpful?

**F5 Dave** · 19th August 2004, 10:48

Originally Posted by NC30_chick

Sorry, couldn’t help myself, [eyes looking at floor, shuffling feet]

**F5 Dave** · 19th August 2004, 10:59

Originally Posted by firestormer

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My big problem is my wife grumbles about ANY bike-related spending, so I need to carefully choose my opportunity to replace it. Maybe diving head-first off the seat next time I take her for a ride would be helpful?

Ask her if she wants to spend the next few decades spoon feeding you & wiping your behind while you dribble. Emotional blackmail works for them so feed it back in spades.

It is easy to be a brand snob & make sweeping statements like AGVs are no good. I’m sure protection-wise they are as good as anything else, but there are entry level units & hi price jobbies in every line.

I’d take a new AGV over a 10yr old Shoei anyday

Make no mistake the ‘better’ brands are more comfortable (though different headshapes suit different types) & have better Visors etc. Yrs back when I traded my Nolan for a Shoei I could never go back, then I got an Arai for the same reason.

My Touring Helmet is a new HJC AC11 I think, though that may be the dirt one I get confused (Last one was an older HJC). They are pretty much a Shoei copy & every model is better & better (there is a rumour that the contract make Shoeis at any rate).

Light weight is also a factor to decrease possible neck damage.

NC · 19th August 2004, 11:20

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Sorry, couldn’t help myself, [eyes looking at floor, shuffling feet]

You're a bad man! :sly:

**Dodgyiti** · 19th August 2004, 11:23

I thought fibreglass had a lifespan of around 10-12 years, shortened by exposure to sunlight etc?
Don't know about plastic though.
My 30 year old [ yes 30 year old ] Shuberth survived a big head butt into the median barrier, with only minimal brain damage occouring. The worst thing is, no one has ever noticed.

**F5 Dave** · 19th August 2004, 11:25

Time to upgrade to one of those 20yr old golfball comedy helmets

**Motoracer** · 19th August 2004, 11:27

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Or as fashion dictates?

It's all about style baby!

Can't wait to get me new Aria :cool2:

**gav** · 19th August 2004, 11:56

I figure that my Shoei has probably only seen daylight approx 30 days since I've owned it, seems a waste that I am required to buy a new helmet just for a track day.

**Dodgyiti** · 19th August 2004, 12:08

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Time to upgrade to one of those 20yr old golfball comedy helmets

I have always wanted one of those, they are arodynamic ya know. And if anyone ever tries to whack you over the head with a number 3 wood, your head will just sail through the air with very little wind resistance at all.

**F5 Dave** · 19th August 2004, 12:27

Gav. I suspect you are right. But helmets don't come with dataloggers or even trip meters & I guess in this day & age with OSH etc the club is trying to protect themselves from negligence claims.
Guess you could contact the club.

Dodgy. How well does an irregular shape spread the load? (golfballs are filled with rubber banding so it doesn’t count). How much heavier were they? More momentum isn’t a good thing for the neck.

More-so when a helmet slids down the road, if it catches it could give the head a nasty twist, perhaps breaking the neck. Smooth slippery shapes, no rubber coating or stick on Mohawks please.

**Kickaha** · 19th August 2004, 19:06

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

My Touring Helmet is a new HJC AC11 I think, though that may be the dirt one I get confused (Last one was an older HJC). They are pretty much a Shoei copy & every model is better & better (there is a rumour that the contract make Shoeis at any rate).

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AC11 is the On Road helmet just looking at getting one of those myself,how do you find it,wind noise etc? unfortunately they dont appear to bring the AC11 in my favourite colour into the country (matt black)

**F5 Dave** · 20th August 2004, 09:38

Originally Posted by Kickaha

AC11 is the On Road helmet just looking at getting one of those myself,how do you find it,wind noise etc? unfortunately they dont appear to bring the AC11 in my favourite colour into the country (matt black)

Spraycan will fix that (after you remove the visor so you can wear shades & pull out the lining, that's for wimps).

I have the AC10 for racing & that is brilliant. The AC11 I've just got for touring & it is better still. Visor change system works well after you've sussed it (bit scary, but practise on clear visor till you can see what you are doing). Seems quiet & is approaching my beloved Arai in comfort levels.

**gav** · 20th August 2004, 22:41

OK, so whats a HJC AC11 worth? Looked at a KBC umm VB1 tonight $450-, There are some cheap Arai's on Trademe, brand new
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-14752264.htm
I like this Arai ReEntry
http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/a...sp?id=14651544