Re: [ST] helmets

[Troy Dawson <t_d@xxxxxxx>]

On Monday, December 17, 2001, at 01:17  PM, Denis Liakos wrote:

>   With all the discussion of Arai's policy changes, I started thinking 
> about helmets...humor me, it's sleet outside, 30 degrees.  I've been 
> looking at the Davida catalogue, and their helmets look to be 
> beautifully constructed and finished.  I'm thinking of those 90 degree 
> days, when my Arai full face helmet is almost uncomfortably  hot, and 
> the thought of an open face helmet, with some retro goggles is quite 
> interesting.

I'm sure an open top helmet would be more comfortable too. Depends on 
what part of your head/face you don't mind impacting the road, I guess.

[in my get off at ~25MPH, I managed a handstand/shoulder roll that only 
resulted in a nice tap to the back of the helmet... but I think at speed 
I'd have less control of the situation]

=td=


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