Helmet recommendations



Theo Bekkers wrote:
> Bleve wrote:
>
> > Theo, it's like motorbike stuff, you can get a cheapy polycarb
> > motorbike helmet, that passes the ADR, or a Shoei uberpricey carbon
> > fibre lid, they both pass the tests .... one's likely to be a lot more
> > comfortable than the other. If you ride a lot, it makes a difference.
> > You know this stuff ....

>
> Yes, but I also face reality as to the alleged safety in helmets.



No-one said anything about the more expensive helmets being safer.
Just more comfortable.
 
Theo Bekkers wrote:
> On the bicycle I still
> wear my "bought before the ASxxxx standard was introduced and therefore
> illegal" Bell V1-Pro. It's also fairly comfy and I'm happy with the
> hard-shell. I can't for the life of me see any safety or advantage in buying
> a new helmet without a shell.


How is the padding and poly going?
 
Terryc wrote:
> Theo Bekkers wrote:
>> On the bicycle I still
>> wear my "bought before the ASxxxx standard was introduced and
>> therefore illegal" Bell V1-Pro. It's also fairly comfy and I'm happy
>> with the hard-shell. I can't for the life of me see any safety or
>> advantage in buying a new helmet without a shell.

>
> How is the padding and poly going?


Fine thanks.

Theo
 
Theo Bekkers wrote:
> Terryc wrote:
>> Theo Bekkers wrote:
>>> On the bicycle I still
>>> wear my "bought before the ASxxxx standard was introduced and
>>> therefore illegal" Bell V1-Pro. It's also fairly comfy and I'm happy
>>> with the hard-shell. I can't for the life of me see any safety or
>>> advantage in buying a new helmet without a shell.

>> How is the padding and poly going?

>
> Fine thanks.
>
> Theo
>
>

What sort of paddling are you doing Theo, and what for?

Friday
 
Friday wrote:
> Theo Bekkers wrote:
>> Terryc wrote:


>>> How is the padding and poly going?

>>
>> Fine thanks.


> What sort of paddling are you doing Theo, and what for?


Padding, as in the helmet.

Theo