Author Topic: Helmets (Read 3425 times)

muttley · « **on:** February 02, 2007, 02:56 PM »

Now then,

I have been using full face for the last couple of years for racing and at the park, i have been totally against the whole piss pot thing due to fact i like my teeth.

But what i have been finding, now i am riding ramps more, is that thay can restrict visiblity some what, i found this out on the volcano at Charlton and wiped out due to not being able to see down properly.

So whats the deal folks? What are you using and why? Any recommendations?

PS did anyone read the paper yesterday? 13 year old killed doing a bunny hop off a kerb landed on his head after taking his helmet off and giving it to his brother $:-\$

jimwise68 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2007, 03:06 PM »

Ross, I dont like piss pots either. Always wear my fullface. I have a 661 and find the field of view okay.
Would rather not wear it, but i slammed hard at Rom a few sundays back hit both hands and my chin on the floor at the same time. Chin is fine, hand is broken. If i had been wearing a piss pot, broken jaw or a few teeth missing.

I love my full face lid.

If it's good enough for Mirra....

zed4130 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2007, 03:59 PM »

my missis is allway's on at me for not wearing my helmet like she says ive got a cuboard full of them

although she went out today and i popped down the trails' see if you notice anything missing

bmxgirl · « **Reply #3 on:** February 02, 2007, 05:13 PM »

Looks like you've lost a tooth

zed4130 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2007, 05:17 PM »

Quote from: bmxgirl on February 02, 2007, 05:13 PM

Looks like you've lost a tooth

yeah 7 of them 'i dont put them in when on my bike in case i crash

jimwise68 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2007, 05:35 PM »

That's a good enough reason to wear a full face lid surely!

zed4130 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2007, 05:42 PM »

yep 7 broken 4 on my bike 3 punched out

my crazy younger days

rom_kid_04 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 02, 2007, 05:44 PM »

i have a moto7, i dont find that it blocks my vision at all ... had a slam a while ago at rom hit the front of me face no harm done not even a bruise but would have knocked a few teeth out if i didnt have a full faceon

Rombloke · « **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2007, 06:14 PM »

i know two bob rob will prob disagree with me here, for his own reasons, but i would recomend to anybody wear a full face lid, take it from me, having lower and upper jaws, cheek bones, eye sockets, nose skull and upper pallette broke isnt nice......

ffs, if youve been wearing a lid for two yrs and have suffered it then why go to a piss pot now.

no lid lead to this

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #9 on:** February 02, 2007, 06:24 PM »

Nope. No disagreement from me

I too would reccommend everyone wear a fullface. Especially after your little 'incident'.....

I still think you're the worlds tough hardest bloke, by the way

With me though, it is a case of 'do as i say, not as i do'. i do pick and choose when i wear a lid, always have, always will.

Mutt, I would say change your lid for a very expensive top line MX lid. The field of vision is excellent and they are safe as fook. Gotta love them Bell Moto 7s

or alternatively an Arai VX Pro; lovely bit of kit.

Don't bother with a pisspot lid unless you're fashion driven or really want to ride with no lid at all but can't quite bring yourself to do it. Its a real false sense of security with them things.

Flaz · « **Reply #10 on:** February 02, 2007, 06:35 PM »

i got a new full face at xmas went to rom, first time round the mougals nearly stacked it due to lack of vision, then i took the visor off and since then its good as gold

ross have you got the visor on? if so try taking it off when you look downwards the visor deffo restricts your veiw

muttley · « **Reply #11 on:** February 02, 2007, 07:14 PM »

Thanks gents, much appreciated.

I was 99% sure i just needed a better full face really, its not so much the visor blocking vision but i find if i need to look down IE approaching the volcano i dont get a good view.

Thanks for the reccomendations (and the model numbers Rob) will have a shop about

priv · « **Reply #12 on:** February 02, 2007, 07:34 PM »

i get the p*ss taken out of me racing downhill MTB 'cos i've removed the peak,but at least i can see what's in front of me so fcuk 'emhttp://

priv

RATTY · « **Reply #13 on:** February 02, 2007, 07:36 PM »

dont forget this junior radster last year

priv · « **Reply #14 on:** February 02, 2007, 07:36 PM »

this is the new one from troy lee,a cross between a p*sspot and a 70s bell

http://http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=9130

priv

zed4130 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 02, 2007, 07:39 PM »

i like that priv abit mid school looking

Flaz · « **Reply #16 on:** February 02, 2007, 07:59 PM »

Quote from: priv on February 02, 2007, 07:36 PM

this is the new one from troy lee,a cross between a p*sspot and a 70s bell

http://http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=9130

priv

looks pukka but i aint gonna stop you getting a toothless grin when your chewing on a bar end

ross try taking the visor off just give it a go you'll be shocked the difference it makes

muttley · « **Reply #17 on:** February 02, 2007, 08:03 PM »

Will pop the visor off for next week

bmxmike · « **Reply #18 on:** February 02, 2007, 08:31 PM »

can anyone help me?
want a full face for rom on sunday.

Mattdub · « **Reply #19 on:** February 02, 2007, 11:43 PM »

Quote from: priv on February 02, 2007, 07:36 PM

this is the new one from troy lee,a cross between a p*sspot and a 70s bell

http://http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=9130

priv

Steve Peat (Downhiller) was using the open face D2 now & then as a proto , as per usual be confident in your riding before going open face .

Dave , FFS ! I think it's the first time I've seen that pic . Heard about the injuries but Holy Fook !

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #20 on:** February 02, 2007, 11:49 PM »

I have knocked myself out over 10 times, now have no temperature control (apparently its the front of the brain that controls this) and have snapped the front off a Bell Moto 5

wear a full face lid, your life depends on it

DINGO

LXIX · « **Reply #21 on:** February 02, 2007, 11:54 PM »

WEAR A full face

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #22 on:** February 03, 2007, 07:03 PM »

Quote from: bmxmike on February 02, 2007, 08:31 PM

can anyone help me?
want a full face for rom on sunday.

I've got an old Arai MX lid in a size 58 (medium). Not clean, and a little bit stinky....... but you are welcome to borrow. I'll chuck it in the van. I don't think we know each other do we? Keep an eye out for a fat old bald bloke riding the moguls

Oh, 10-2 session I presume? Lets hope so, I won't be there int' afternoon

Flying_fox · « **Reply #23 on:** February 03, 2007, 07:09 PM »

If I wear a lid it's my Troy Lee MX one, can't see the point in potties. I do ride without a lid sometimes, but if I think things are starting to get to the point where I need to wear one the full face goes on. I would never come out of a startgate without a lid on, I've hit the gate and flipped so many times now..... The only fault I have with my FF is the weight, when your riding trails or having a jump session down the track, it does make my neck ache after a while, but at least in the winter it keeps my ears warm.

I want an Echo open face for trails, if anyone has an XL one for slae please let me know.

bmxmike · « **Reply #24 on:** February 03, 2007, 07:29 PM »

you know me rob, used to ride kingston with you a bit!
thats great about the lid, im feeling a bit fragile! must be the age. i sold my fullface cos i didnt think id ride again.

Author Topic: Helmets (Read 3425 times)

muttley

zed4130

zed4130

zed4130

rom_kid_04

Flaz

muttley

zed4130

Flaz

muttley

bmxmike

LXIX

Flying_fox

bmxmike