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Post by Marmite on Sept 23, 2015 19:49:40 GMT
Well looking at getting one wot so people's opions on them ..?
dont want a full face helmet and was looking at one of the bell helmets with the removable chin guard ?
For when I get dragged to Forrest of dean etc snowdon ...
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Post by richardm on Sept 23, 2015 19:58:38 GMT
just bought one its not arrived yet, but when it comes i will let you know what its like, should arrive this week
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Post by marsbarman on Sept 23, 2015 20:09:13 GMT
I'm very tempted to get one myself, even though I've got a full face and half lid. They do get amazing reviews as well.
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Post by Marmite on Sept 23, 2015 20:17:29 GMT
Yeah I've ordered one won't be here till next week  just wondered wot people felt about them To be fair still love my urge helmet ... |
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Post by steormy on Sept 23, 2015 20:33:33 GMT
Yeah I've ordered one won't be here till next week just wondered wot people felt about them To be fair still love my urge helmet ... Kirky has one. He seems to like it |
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Post by kirky72 on Sept 23, 2015 20:34:01 GMT
I got one, it's very comfy without chin guard for long rides, nice and light and airy, it doesn't have much foam padding so it's important for it to be the right size. I've worn it lots but only as a full face for the first time at antur stiniog. As you may know I had a wee off and I did land on my head and scrape down the hill a bit, I had gravel and shit in the chin guard, it didn't snap so did it's job. It's not too hot and sweaty as a full face but I wouldn't wear for long pedally rides.
The attachment is supposed to be easy whilst wearing the lid but I've struggled to locate the relevant slots easily so find it quicker in the end to take it off and attach.
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Post by Marmite on Sept 23, 2015 20:46:43 GMT
I got one, it's very comfy without chin guard for long rides, nice and light and airy, it doesn't have much foam padding so it's important for it to be the right size. I've worn it lots but only as a full face for the first time at antur stiniog. As you may know I had a wee off and I did land on my head and scrape down the hill a bit, I had gravel and shit in the chin guard, it didn't snap so did it's job. It's not too hot and sweaty as a full face but I wouldn't wear for long pedally rides. The attachment is supposed to be easy whilst wearing the lid but I've struggled to locate the relevant slots easily so find it quicker in the end to take it off and attach. Cool mate and thanks for the advice good to no , ordered a large as I have a fat head ...  Will let you know how I get on pal .. Cant wait to get back on the bike |
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Post by richardm on Sept 24, 2015 11:46:43 GMT
well it came today, just tryed it on lovely fit, i got the large as i have a fat head as well, one thing i will say its well made ,but the chin peice is near as heavy as the helmet, so glad i wont need that all the time, will ride with it on to try it, but think i like it better without, but still good if i go to morzine this year
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Post by richardm on Sept 27, 2015 19:21:22 GMT
well did 36 kms today in the bell super2r, loved it so cool plenty of air passes through ,i thought my urge was good, but the bell is better and fits nice to
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Post by kirky72 on Sept 27, 2015 20:00:11 GMT
Without the chin guard I take it?
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Post by Marmite on Sept 28, 2015 10:14:39 GMT
Still waiting for mine to turn up good old treadz take ya money then email ya to say sorry we haven't got it in stock till next week ....
I'm in no rush so will wait .
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Post by richardm on Sept 28, 2015 18:43:34 GMT
yer no chin guard as i would look a foof with chin guard on a hardtail xc bike lol
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Post by kirky72 on Sept 28, 2015 20:35:25 GMT
I've seen worse.
There was a lad and his fat lass riding sports direct specials with baggy sweat pants tucked In their footy socks going around the gisburn skills loop with what looked like full on motor bike helmets. I was sweating my bollocka off just watching them.
I know its good to get out and enjoy whatever you have and don't want to come across as a bike snob but I could barely contain myself when I saw these guys.
The flip side was following a couple of hard asses down the timing gate descent at lee quarry on their big dh rigs without helmets. They were throwing some huge shapes of the junmps unfortunately One of them went down hard. Dumb f@cks
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Post by hodgy on Sept 28, 2015 20:41:55 GMT
Hahaha...
It's good to see your mellow side Kirky ...
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Post by richardm on Sept 29, 2015 7:16:56 GMT
no lid is just stoopid
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Post by Marmite on Sept 29, 2015 10:19:25 GMT
I go mad when. See kids riding with out an helmet on you still get the daft sods up the chase and peaks with out helmets ... up note helmet is out for deliver and I'm stuck at home with man flu ... Been up all nite ..   Spelt on the settee so I didn't keep Tracey awake with me coughing my guts up.. Now got a bloody back spasm ffs |
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Sept 30, 2015 6:22:52 GMT
I never had a helmet as a kid - but that was probably more to do with there not being many around 30'odd years ago.
We all ride with helmets now - I make my kids wear theirs all the time. It's saved the youngests face a couple of times.
Followed and passed a couple of guys not so long back on the Dog with no lids.
And the number of kids without helmets is insane - it's not like they're expensive either. Even a cheap helmet is better than no helmet.
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Post by Marmite on Sept 30, 2015 10:21:31 GMT
I never had a helmet as a kid - but that was probably more to do with there not being many around 30'odd years ago. We all ride with helmets now - I make my kids wear theirs all the time. It's saved the youngests face a couple of times. Followed and passed a couple of guys not so long back on the Dog with no lids. And the number of kids without helmets is insane - it's not like they're expensive either. Even a cheap helmet is better than no helmet. Yes mate I was the same I never did but knowing wot I no now ... But saying that we use to play on building site as kids as well oh wot fun we had ... But now days when I'm in a safety meeting at work and they are telling us about a kid that died from a fall of the scaffolding or drowned in one our quarry's .. Very sad .. Makes you relises how lucky we were .. Back on the helmet yeah I like it nice mat black one feels a bit strange aft using my urge for so long will post some pics up later ... When I can drag my sorry arse out of bed man flu  sucks ... |
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Post by Marmite on Sept 30, 2015 11:50:04 GMT
  My man cave is a tip When just have the top part of the helmet on they feel massive and solid ... Will take a bit of getting use to.. And the catchers on the side are a bit tricky at first to use .. |
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Post by hodgy on Sept 30, 2015 13:10:54 GMT
The force is strong within you Obigaz ...welcome to the dark side .....
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Post by hodgy on Sept 30, 2015 13:13:50 GMT
By the way ..when you have the chin guard on ..does that make it a bell -end ?
Just asking ( haha !)
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Sept 30, 2015 13:22:26 GMT
What's the coverage at the back like with these?
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Post by Marmite on Sept 30, 2015 13:24:07 GMT
By the way ..when you have the chin guard on ..does that make it a bell -end ? Just asking ( haha !)   You bellend you made me laugh which has started me coughing my lungs up  |
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Post by Marmite on Sept 30, 2015 13:28:20 GMT
What's the coverage at the back like with these? When the wife's not busy as she works from home lol I'll get her to take a pic or two .. |
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Post by hodgy on Sept 30, 2015 13:31:50 GMT
By the way ..when you have the chin guard on ..does that make it a bell -end ? Just asking ( haha !) You bellend you made me laugh which has started me coughing my lungs up Sorry mate ..I just couldn't let that opportunity pass me by ! |
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just wondered wot people felt about them 
Will let you know how I get on pal .. 
Spelt on the settee so I didn't keep Tracey awake with me coughing my guts up.. 
sucks ... 
