Helmets

[Boggy]

I live in Hornchurch in Essex but I also visit Dartford every Saturday does anyone know the nearest place where I can get my head measured for a new crash helmet? Don't really want to trundle all the way to West London

Boggy

[kirky135r]

Any reputable motorcycle shop should be able to help you mate

Edited by kirky135r on Wednesday 9th July 11:31

[subaqua]

IMO, the best advice here, is to trundle over to Chiswick and try a few on.... just because a certain size helmet from a manuafacturer "fits" the size of your head as measured, doesn't mean you are going to find it comfortable, which, if you're going to be racing is going to be pretty important (how are you going to fight the guys around you, when you're too busy strugglling with yout lid?).

Try a few on, wander around in them for 5 or ten minutes and see which ones feel the most comfortable, presumably these will be the most ££££

[Boggy]

subaqua said:

IMO, the best advice here, is to trundle over to Chiswick and try a few on.... just because a certain size helmet from a manuafacturer "fits" the size of your head as measured, doesn't mean you are going to find it comfortable, which, if you're going to be racing is going to be pretty important (how are you going to fight the guys around you, when you're too busy strugglling with yout lid?).

Try a few on, wander around in them for 5 or ten minutes and see which ones feel the most comfortable, presumably these will be the most ££££

I do have to agree, Tim said the same thing (S work's)

Boggy

[kirky135r]

subaqua said:

presumably these will be the most ££££

I've never bought a lid that's been cheap.

There's no price on your head, as someone once said.

I've always faired well with Arai helmets personally, but there are many other excellent manufacturers out there.

Get into a shop and they will help you out!

[Boggy]

kirky135r said:

subaqua said:

presumably these will be the most ££££

I've never bought a lid that's been cheap.

There's no price on your head, as someone once said.

I've always faired well with Arai helmets personally, but there are many other excellent manufacturers out there.

Get into a shop and they will help you out!

Yep,

Same here, I've owned load's in my time from my bike days Arai, Shoei, Bell etc but I've always used Sparco for my car but mine's an open face and it's a little old now need to get a proper full face

Boggy

[S Works]

You're welcome to try my one on mate, if you don't want to drive to Chiswick. But I would recommend doing so - GPR have the best selection anywhere.

[Francelise]

I use Arai. I was told, if you can't afford this make, don't try it on.

That was in my motorcross days but, they obviously do a helmet all areas of motorsport.

francelise

[Gooby]

for the amount of use I get - motorbike shop and "less expensive" was adequate. I also has the advantage that it looks like something from starship troopers. Also several other advantages - Going to a bike shop means they have loads of range and stock so you can adhere to the most important factor - fit.

[Lichtgestalt]

subaqua said:

IMO, the best advice here, is to trundle over to Chiswick and try a few on....

I live in Chiswick but haven't seen a motorcycle or helmet shop? Whereabouts is it? High Road?

[Boggy]

S Works said:

You're welcome to try my one on mate, if you don't want to drive to Chiswick. But I would recommend doing so - GPR have the best selection anywhere.

What size is yours time (& no silly comment's please) I think I'm small?

Boggy

[L100NYY]

Boggy said:

S Works said:

You're welcome to try my one on mate, if you don't want to drive to Chiswick. But I would recommend doing so - GPR have the best selection anywhere.

What size is yours time (& no silly comment's please) I think I'm small?

Boggy

[Boggy]

L100NYY said:

Boggy said:

S Works said:

You're welcome to try my one on mate, if you don't want to drive to Chiswick. But I would recommend doing so - GPR have the best selection anywhere.

What size is yours time (& no silly comment's please) I think I'm small?

Boggy

What size is your's Benn?

Boggy

[L100NYY]

Boggy said:

L100NYY said:

Boggy said:

S Works said:

You're welcome to try my one on mate, if you don't want to drive to Chiswick. But I would recommend doing so - GPR have the best selection anywhere.

What size is yours time (& no silly comment's please) I think I'm small?

Boggy

What size is your's Benn?

Boggy

Although you can't see me but I am standing up with arms wide apart.

[Grinnders]

kirky135r said:

There's no price on your head, as someone once said.

Unless you're not Bin Laden

[logoman]

Lichtgestalt said:

subaqua said:

IMO, the best advice here, is to trundle over to Chiswick and try a few on....

I live in Chiswick but haven't seen a motorcycle or helmet shop? Whereabouts is it? High Road?

It's called something like Grand Prix Racing, but when uyou get there they always tell you to go to their Silverstone shop because the stock of sizes is much bigger there.

[S Works]

Lichtgestalt said:

subaqua said:

IMO, the best advice here, is to trundle over to Chiswick and try a few on....

I live in Chiswick but haven't seen a motorcycle or helmet shop? Whereabouts is it? High Road?

Power Road, just off the roundabout.
http://www.gprdirect.com/OnlineShop/Document.do?c=...

Boggy, no point in me telling you the size. You NEED to try them on mate.

[Lichtgestalt]

logoman said:

Lichtgestalt said:

subaqua said:

IMO, the best advice here, is to trundle over to Chiswick and try a few on....

I live in Chiswick but haven't seen a motorcycle or helmet shop? Whereabouts is it? High Road?

It's called something like Grand Prix Racing, but when uyou get there they always tell you to go to their Silverstone shop because the stock of sizes is much bigger there.

Ah yes, now I know where they are. They have a F1 hanging in the building ...

[Boggy]

I'll pop down their next Saturday it's just getting the time I don't have any going spare at the moment

Boggy