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Re: Why full face helmets are daft.
« Reply #165 on: July 25, 2008, 19:12:48 PM »
Quote from: tommybananajohnson on July 25, 2008, 16:32:14 PM
Quote from: GiantBikes on July 21, 2008, 19:01:44 PM
isn't the visor meant to take the first blow when you crash??
yea i think so, i crashed recently and ruined ma peak, but if it hadnt had a peak on, it would have ruined ma helmet, and me in the process Undecided

its not, please read the thread!
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« Reply #166 on: July 26, 2008, 22:08:32 PM »
they pile millions into researching if you look at the first style they have changed alot over time easy soution if you dont like them dont use em  Roll Eyes
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Re: Why full face helmets are daft.
« Reply #167 on: July 27, 2008, 07:10:08 AM »
Quote from: sly on July 25, 2008, 19:12:48 PM
Quote from: tommybananajohnson on July 25, 2008, 16:32:14 PM
Quote from: GiantBikes on July 21, 2008, 19:01:44 PM
isn't the visor meant to take the first blow when you crash??
yea i think so, i crashed recently and ruined ma peak, but if it hadnt had a peak on, it would have ruined ma helmet, and me in the process Undecided

its not, please read the thread!


does anyone know if the peak is meant to take the first blow when you crash ?
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Re: Why full face helmets are daft.
« Reply #168 on: July 27, 2008, 08:01:24 AM »
Erm, it's a flimsy piece of plastic. It's gonna do jack in terms of protection. It's there for roost, sun glare and aesthetics.
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Re: Why full face helmets are daft.
« Reply #169 on: July 27, 2008, 14:34:35 PM »

If you were to take imapct on a visor that was quite strong, it would transfer force into your helmet. So even if your helmet looks fine it probably isnt (unless the visor was very lightweight and popped off easy)
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Re: Why full face helmets are daft.
« Reply #170 on: July 27, 2008, 18:42:57 PM »
Quote from: Harry Barn-Owl on July 27, 2008, 08:01:24 AM
Erm, it's a flimsy piece of plastic. It's gonna do jack in terms of protection. It's there for roost, sun glare and aesthetics.
Quote from: thesku11s on July 27, 2008, 14:34:35 PM

If you were to take imapct on a visor that was quite strong, it would transfer force into your helmet. So even if your helmet looks fine it probably isnt (unless the visor was very lightweight and popped off easy)

ahhhhh thnx for tellin me
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Re: Why full face helmets are daft.
« Reply #171 on: July 27, 2008, 18:49:33 PM »
Quote from: thesku11s on July 27, 2008, 14:34:35 PM

If you were to take imapct on a visor that was quite strong, it would transfer force into your helmet. So even if your helmet looks fine it probably isnt (unless the visor was very lightweight and popped off easy)

Visors snap very easily. I don't think twatting your visor is really going to affect the helmets strength.

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Re: Why full face helmets are daft.
« Reply #172 on: July 28, 2008, 09:21:58 AM »
Quote from: Orge on July 27, 2008, 18:49:33 PM
Quote from: thesku11s on July 27, 2008, 14:34:35 PM

If you were to take imapct on a visor that was quite strong, it would transfer force into your helmet. So even if your helmet looks fine it probably isnt (unless the visor was very lightweight and popped off easy)

Visors snap very easily. I don't think twatting your visor is really going to affect the helmets strength.

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Yeah, but arnt u supposed 2 replce ur helmet when u have twatted ur head on the floor ?
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Re: Why full face helmets are daft.
« Reply #173 on: August 07, 2008, 19:48:15 PM »
Yeah......... u are supposed to but peaty must hav landed on his head loads and i dont think troy lee are gonna make another one of those helmets..even if he is "The Man" at dowmhill...

Visors dont snap that easily....u hav to go down very hard and at a  weird angle( if u call on your head a weird angle....

when i snapped my visor the rest of my helmet was fine!!!
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« Reply #174 on: August 09, 2008, 19:55:04 PM »
companies like661 have the face cover come up real close to mouth - i personally like it - but yes - it does make breathing more difficult - but it has saved my face on a number of occasions!!!      Grin
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« Reply #175 on: August 09, 2008, 20:09:21 PM »
Quote from: Georgekona??? on August 07, 2008, 19:48:15 PM
Yeah......... u are supposed to but peaty must hav landed on his head loads and i dont think troy lee are gonna make another one of those helmets..even if he is "The Man" at dowmhill...


you serious? no doubt he gets a new helmet every race
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Re: Why full face helmets are daft.
« Reply #176 on: August 09, 2008, 20:39:03 PM »
Quote from: sly on August 09, 2008, 20:09:21 PM
Quote from: Georgekona??? on August 07, 2008, 19:48:15 PM
Yeah......... u are supposed to but peaty must hav landed on his head loads and i dont think troy lee are gonna make another one of those helmets..even if he is "The Man" at dowmhill...


you serious? no doubt he gets a new helmet every race

I'm guessing he's on about the Troy lee Daytona that he occasionally wears...
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« Reply #177 on: August 10, 2008, 07:13:20 AM »
Quote from: Rhys_Mutha_Hucka on August 09, 2008, 19:55:04 PM
companies like661 have the face cover come up real close to mouth - i personally like it - but yes - it does make breathing more difficult - but it has saved my face on a number of occasions!!!      Grin

yeah i have a 661 full face and the face cover coming real close to my mouth makes me feel a bit more secure and the cover is quite srtong too.
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Re: Why full face helmets are daft.
« Reply #178 on: August 10, 2008, 11:24:37 AM »
i could see you're point about needing more oxygen if fort william was nothing but a flat out pedalling all the way course, ok it might make a differance say 5 secs at the most but you'd probably end up spending alot more time picking up the pieces of your chin if you stacked hard enough in the giro. i'd never had a problem with oxygen in my troy lee and have even kept it on to pedal up fireroads between runs. might be time to get yourself a better fitting helmet
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Re: Why full face helmets are daft.
« Reply #179 on: August 10, 2008, 19:34:58 PM »
tbh, there were WAY too many riders at Moelfre today riding peakless and it's an image i don't like to see for reasons i dont want to start argueing now.  the best was Mark scott and his 'reverse visor'.  Cheesy
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