reevu helmets in aus?

"Jorgen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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www.reevu.com - anyone seen them here down under?

I want both the mtb and mc helmets.

j

Hiya,
A guy at work enquired the same - Reevu said that they anticipated
Australian Standards approval Jan 2004 and distribution March 2004, expected
cost was $180 - I can't remember if ithe price was for the MC helmet or the
bike helmet, sorry.

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Hiya,
A guy at work enquired the same - Reevu said that they anticipated
Australian Standards approval Jan 2004 and distribution March 2004,
expected
cost was $180 - I can't remember if ithe price was for the MC helmet or
the
bike helmet, sorry.

Wouldnt get the MC helmet for $180, that'd be the pushy helmet. MC helmets
(to quote from the email i was sent) are... "The price will be circa 350
to 400 euro depending on Local taxes.".

Cheers,
Derek

Quoted message said:

Hiya,
A guy at work enquired the same - Reevu said that they anticipated
Australian Standards approval Jan 2004 and distribution March 2004,
expected
cost was $180 - I can't remember if ithe price was for the MC helmet or
the
bike helmet, sorry.

Wouldnt get the MC helmet for $180, that'd be the pushy helmet. MC helmets
(to quote from the email i was sent) are... "The price will be circa 350
to 400 euro depending on Local taxes.".

Cheers,
Derek

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Wouldnt get the MC helmet for $180, that'd be the pushy helmet. MC helmets
(to quote from the email i was sent) are... "The price will be circa 350
to 400 euro depending on Local taxes.".

Cool, $180 is cheaper than my Gyro Hammerhead helmet ($250) which I love.
Can't wait to check the Reevu out, it seems to be similar in construction. I
just hope it's lightweight as well, that's one of my main criteria.

A good motorbike helmet would be in the 600-900 range, depending upon
decals. I'm presently using a white Shoei helmet that cost me $600 -- those
decals were just distracting anyway.. 😉

j

I certainly won't be ordering one fron Wheel 2 Wheel in Britian.

They quoted me 67 pounds for the helmet (fair price), plus 69 pounds
for shipping (ripoff). I didn't realise you could reserve a first
class ticket on BA for a bike helmet :-)

John L.

Jorgen said:

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Wouldnt get the MC helmet for $180, that'd be the pushy helmet. MC helmets
(to quote from the email i was sent) are... "The price will be circa 350
to 400 euro depending on Local taxes.".

Cool, $180 is cheaper than my Gyro Hammerhead helmet ($250) which I love.
Can't wait to check the Reevu out, it seems to be similar in construction. I
just hope it's lightweight as well, that's one of my main criteria.

A good motorbike helmet would be in the 600-900 range, depending upon
decals. I'm presently using a white Shoei helmet that cost me $600 -- those
decals were just distracting anyway.. 😉

j

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www.reevu.com - anyone seen them here down under?

I want both the mtb and mc helmets.

I think they will take a little bit of getting used to, as instinct
tells you to look/turn head left to see into the left mirror, (or left
headcheck), and right to look right. The reevu will require you to
turn your head to the right to see to the rear-left of you, and vice
versa. I think it will be quite uneasy to begin with and this may hurt
their sales. The MC helmet will be good too, i'm sick of only seeing
my elbows in the mirrors.

Cheers,
Derek

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Quoted message said:

www.reevu.com - anyone seen them here down under?

I want both the mtb and mc helmets.

I think they will take a little bit of getting used to, as instinct
tells you to look/turn head left to see into the left mirror, (or left
headcheck), and right to look right. The reevu will require you to

Yeah, that crossed my mind. But it's certainly something I could get used to
rather easily I think.

The way I see it being swiped by someone approaching from behind is by far
the biggest chance for me to get taken out on my pushie. The Reevu would
make the most sense on a pushie, but even on a bike it would be a welcome
relief --- maybe it could make me slow down a bit too, as I normally ride a
tad bit bit faster than traffic as I prefer to deal with what I can see,
rather than constantly being overtaken by cars that like to do +5.

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turn your head to the right to see to the rear-left of you, and vice
versa. I think it will be quite uneasy to begin with and this may hurt
their sales. The MC helmet will be good too, i'm sick of only seeing
my elbows in the mirrors.

Absolutely, my CBR250RR motorbike mirrors are worth SFA. I've already gotten
used to shifting my body so that I can get a view, when I need to. My
pushbike handlebar mirror gives me better coverage.

Hmmm, with a Reevuu, I wonder if they'll be covering up the back side of my
helmet when doing Phillip Island ride days? 🙂

j

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www.reevu.com - anyone seen them here down under?

I bought 1 in Singapore for S $ 250/-. It took some getting used to, but can
get quite useful in road rides.

I have used it for almost 2 months and at the moment can see 3 minus points
:
1. It's heavier than the usual biking helmets
2. The mirror angles are not adjustable, so it forces you the wear the
helmet in one position and one position only.
3. If you are long sighted or presbyopic, you get a bit of an eye strain
looking into the mirror.

I have also noticed that it does not seem to be as good in dimming light eg.
at dusk.

Van

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> www.reevu.com - anyone seen them here down under?

I bought 1 in Singapore for S $ 250/-. It took some getting used to, but
can get quite useful in road rides.
I have used it for almost 2 months and at the moment can see 3
minus points
:
1. It's heavier than the usual biking helmets
2. The mirror angles are not adjustable, so it forces you the wear the
helmet in one position and one position only.
3. If you are long sighted or presbyopic, you get a bit of an eye
strain looking into the mirror.
I have also noticed that it does not seem to be as good in dimming light
eg. at dusk.
Van

Hey Van, Thanks for the feedback. Interesting that once again weight i
a factor. What sort of neck strain are you experiencing over wha
length of time? Or are you developing stronger neck muscles withou
really trying

I wonder if you can also comment on the actual sight picture, and ho
effective that is in comparison to say a Cat-eye bar end mirror? an
maybe a comment as to the accuracy of the views depicted as part of th
info blurb on their site at: www.reevu.com/what_you_see.as

Thank

SteveDel ("I ride to work, but I work to ride!"

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Derek said:

Quoted message said:

www.reevu.com - anyone seen them here down under?

I want both the mtb and mc helmets.

I think they will take a little bit of getting used to, as instinct
tells you to look/turn head left to see into the left mirror, (or left
headcheck), and right to look right. The reevu will require you to turn
your head to the right to see to the rear-left of you, and vice versa. I
think it will be quite uneasy to begin with and this may hurt their
sales. The MC helmet will be good too, i'm sick of only seeing my elbows
in the mirrors.
Cheers, Derek

Noting Derek's concerns, I had a look at the web-site, and they provid
a selection of typical rear views from the helmet. The spread / angl
seems comparable to a vehicle rear-view mirror. Check out at
www.reevu.com/what_you_see.as

However, Van (2 posts later) comes up with some fairly specific comment
from experience and has probably mentioned two of the most important, i
weight and effectiveness at dusk. I wonder if he can comment on th
actual sight picture, and how effective that is in comparison to say
Cat-eye bar end mirror

regards and stay safe

SteveDel ("I ride to work, but I work to ride!"

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Hey Van, Thanks for the feedback. Interesting that once again weight is
a factor. What sort of neck strain are you experiencing over what
length of time? Or are you developing stronger neck muscles without
really trying?

Yeah, I noticed a bit of neck strain initially but got used to it after
about a week.

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I wonder if you can also comment on the actual sight picture, and how
effective that is in comparison to say a Cat-eye bar end mirror? and
maybe a comment as to the accuracy of the views depicted as part of the
info blurb on their site at: www.reevu.com/what_you_see.asp

The view is somewhat like looking through a concave mirror. However, it does
not seem to be as bright or clear as the blurb on their website. But then
perhaps it could be due to my presbyopia.

Van

Van Weng Koon said:

The view is somewhat like looking through a concave mirror. However, it
does not seem to be as bright or clear as the blurb on their website.
But then perhaps it could be due to my presbyopia.
Van

Thanks Van, I also suffer from presbyopia, but didn't know it. I wa
just told by the optometrist that I was getting old and that at th
age of fifty, I needed to get reading glasses, as my arms had go
shorter! ;

Seriously though, I do not have any problems with mirrors, in fact
have been known to use a mirror to increase the focal length to allow m
to focus on small areas when working up relatively close on machinery
(look at the object, not at the mirror) - eg. adjusting derailleurs et
- when I haven't got my glasses with me. (Still getting used to the fac
that I need them, either that or I am starting to suffer from "old
timers disease" and just plain forgetting them!);

regard

SteveDel ("I ride to work, but I work to ride!"

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Thanks Van, I also suffer from presbyopia, but didn't know it. I was
just told by the optometrist that I was getting old and that at the
age of fifty, I needed to get reading glasses, as my arms had got
shorter! 😉

Ha !! Looks like you and I are in the same Age-boat. I found out about my
presbyopia only when the hard cover books I was reading began to feel
heavier than usual. ( Try holding a 1 Kg book at arms length for about an
hour and you will see what I mean. ).

Anyway, back to the Reevue Helmet. I am still having difficulty estimating
distances of objects behind me when using the helmet. I do not seem to have
that problem with the concave rear-view mirror in my car though.

Van