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Offline Horney

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Re: A lid. Where from and how much?
« Reply #10 on: 11 May 2009, 12:54 »
open face = crash = mashed face.

A bike lid should be fine unless you are competing / racing.
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I'm hardly a pretty boy to start with, ha ha.

Most of the rallye guys use open face helmets though, anyone know why?

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Re: A lid. Where from and how much?
« Reply #11 on: 11 May 2009, 13:18 »
Far better visibility with an open face lid.

... it's turned into a fashion show for poofters.

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Re: A lid. Where from and how much?
« Reply #12 on: 11 May 2009, 13:25 »
That's what I thought, plus I wear specs so I thought an open face might be more comfortable with them on.

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Re: A lid. Where from and how much?
« Reply #13 on: 11 May 2009, 15:47 »
I have open-face - HATE full-face with a vengence.

DannyP has this: http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p5669/SPARCO-CLUB-OPEN-FACE-HELMET/product_info.html

Which is very reasonable. 

I have this: http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p5665/SPARCO-PRO-JET-SILVER/product_info.html

Which I found a slightly better fit AND it has fireproof lining, although if the lining in my helmet is melting I'm probably pretty screwed.  It means if I want to do MSA events after this year, I can (you know, sprints and the like  :wink:).

Massively recommended comfy lids IMO.
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Re: A lid. Where from and how much?
« Reply #14 on: 11 May 2009, 15:52 »
That top one looks good. I'll have a nosey in there on the 25th.

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Re: A lid. Where from and how much?
« Reply #15 on: 11 May 2009, 22:12 »
it's a bash hat and it fits.  the bounus is ir quite cheep and fits reasonably well 
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Re: A lid. Where from and how much?
« Reply #16 on: 12 May 2009, 20:06 »
I have a OMP Jet Axis one from eBay, was the cheapest around and has all the necessary safety ratings.  Nice and comfy.  Something like £65 delivered at the time.  You want to make sure it's of standard BS6658-85 Type A.  That's the reason some bike helmets are frowned at, but most are OK.

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Re: A lid. Where from and how much?
« Reply #17 on: 13 May 2009, 19:21 »
Just came across this (don't worry, I don't work for them or anything!):

www.online.print2net.co.uk/?id=Motorsport_Clearance_flier&page=2&utm_source=13.05.09&utm_medium=MotorSportEmails&utm_campaign=ClearanceCatalogue

Might find some helmet bargains in there (if you're a pin-head - XS?!).

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Re: A lid. Where from and how much?
« Reply #18 on: 14 May 2009, 09:41 »

Rally boys use open face for a few reasons but mostly because they spend most the time looking out of the side windows so need a larger field vision.

I've got a Bell full face which has a visor and a sunstrip that you can interchange, they are pricey though and mine has a HANS device as I use it for competition. You won't need all the FIA gubbins but if you can stretch to one I highly recommend them. Soo comfy and fit really well.

For track days I would get a full face and replace the visor with a sun strip so you don't get double glare off the windscreen and visor. Even in a caged stripped race car you can still get hit in the face by debris, in a road/track car, although unlikely the risk is there. You only get one head.

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Re: A lid. Where from and how much?
« Reply #19 on: 26 May 2009, 20:57 »
I got the Jet Axis from here:-

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=68

Good VFM, IMO. :)
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