Where to try on/buy a helmet near West London?

[CaptainSlow]

As per the title, anywhere West London/Berks/Bucks/Surrey etc?

[edb49]

I'm in Berks and the closest place I could find was Grand Prix Racewear at Silverstone Circuit. They used to have a branch in West London but this closed.

[smcgsi16v]

Merlin Motorsport at Castle Combe have a range of helmets available for trying on.

[shoestring7]

Can you not use a motorcycle helmet for trackdays? Plenty of bike dealers in your nearest town, and cheaper that car race ones..

SS7

[Chris71]

Isn't there a place Chiswick? GP Racewear I think?

[rossm]

Chris71 said:

Isn't there a place Chiswick? GP Racewear I think?

Closed down a while ago

[phatgixer]

Unless you are racing or have a big fear of fire, get a bike helmet. Just as good and a fraction of the price. Economies of scale and all that.

[V8mate]

phatgixer said:

Unless you are racing or have a big fear of fire, get a bike helmet. Just as good and a fraction of the price. Economies of scale and all that.

Can't buy them in shops, but a good returns policy and mix budget price with track compliance

http://www.v2sport.com/index.html

[haircutmike]

The range that MSE sell look very good.

You could do a cheap airfield day at the same time!

http://www.hedtec.co.uk/hedtec_helmet_contact_us.h...

[agent006]

phatgixer said:

Unless you are racing or have a big fear of fire, get a bike helmet. Just as good and a fraction of the price. Economies of scale and all that.

I'll second this. My Shoei bike helmet is far better made than my Bell car helmet, and £100 cheaper.

If you do want a car helmet then take a weekend away in north wales, and go to Demon Tweeks. They've a good range and huge stock, so you can try on pretty much anything in any size. While you're there, do the same with the race seats in case you need one in the future; they have the whole range mounted in the showroom to try out.

[sonny.j.h]

edb49 said:

I'm in Berks and the closest place I could find was Grand Prix Racewear at Silverstone Circuit.

I took the drive up to GPR at Silverstone from Kent. well worth it, as there is a large selection. However you will prob end up buying lots of other stuff when your there lol its a good store well worth the pilgrimage.