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by **Jazza** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:54 pm

To bump an old thread.

What do i need for small local events, wont be competing on a national level at this stage.

Am working to a budget, but dont wanna buy shit...

Ideas and advice? I know NOTHING of helmets

by **wishihadaTE27** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:26 am

Again, its your brain were talking about protecting. Buy the best helmet you can afford.

How much are you planning on spending ?

by **Jazza** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:27 am

I was expecting about 500ish, but if its not going to be sufficient, i will pay more. Its a matter of putting it off until i CAN afford it

I dont want any features i dont need, the babre minimum in terms of features, but a good quality and brand.

by **Leon** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:08 am

The other thing, is make sure you buy a comfortable crash helmet ... this means 'don't buy online without trying'. I've had a ghastly helmet that had all the right standards on it, but was painful to wear.

by **TRD Man** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:35 am

Jazza, $500 will buy you a super duper helmet. But despite the old adage "you get what you pay for" cost does not necessarily determine quality.
In respect of helmets anything with the standard mark as required by MNZ Sched. A will be fine for most applications. And you can buy some of these for as little as $100.
Additional cost is as often about extra fitments (HANS posts, intercom etc...), or simply branding, as it is about quality.
Ignore the testosterone fuelled nonsense you hear from 'experts' that say "if you've got a hundred dollar head buy a hundred dollar helmet".
The motorsport apparell industry thrives on this kind of crap.
I've used basic NZS1884 or Snell rated helmets for over 30 years, largely because of their lightness and comfort - and also because of their low cost. And I've had more accidents and whacked my head more often than most and the helmets have been fine.

by **wishihadaTE27** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:47 am

TRD Man wrote:Ignore the testosterone fuelled nonsense you hear from 'experts' that say "if you've got a hundred dollar head buy a hundred dollar helmet".
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As i said.... buy the BEST helmet you can afford- not the most expensive.

by **Timmo** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:55 am

Get one of these!

by **rollaholic** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:20 pm

^ +1

though wearing that helmet will involve crashing into the wall and exploding with frightening regularity

by **Mr Revhead** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:59 pm

TRD Man wrote:And I've had more accidents and whacked my head more often than most and the helmets have been fine.

hmmm, cant make up my mind on weather to comment on your driving, or the state of your head.......

by **Leon** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:46 pm

NZS is an expired standard, fyi fwiw asap swalk.

by **TRD Man** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:52 pm

swalk?

by **wishihadaTE27** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:02 pm

rollaholic wrote:^ +1

though wearing that helmet will involve crashing into the wall and exploding with frightening regularity

But you will look awesome doing it

Website · by **Mr.Phreak** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:05 pm

TRD Man wrote:swalk?

Sealed with a loving kiss

by **TRD Man** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:18 pm

I was afraid of that!

by **Jazza** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:48 pm

Ok, thanks for the info. Wheres somewhere good in auckland where ill get real advice, not advice on which helmet has the highest GP...

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