What size is your helmet? - Page 3 - SV650.org

05-05-09, 10:32 AM

I'm a medium 58cm (must be all my brains

lol). Just got a new lid.. Arai condor. Fits like a glove, better that the AGV Stealth I went in with he intention of buying and better than the shoei I tried on.

Dave20046 · 05-05-09, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

prolly would have made sense, the lady in the bike shop (where I bought the original oversized lid) more or less said "if it feels comfy then it's probably the right size". Think she was just covering for the main shop fella while he was out the back playing with himself or something... I was new to biking and totally clueless so stupidly went along with it

Yep I made the same mistake with my first lid (although it wasn't that bad) new to biking and with the shop assistant say 'yeah that one fits perfectly' I was like yeah alright then. If you search youtube arai distributors have a video guide on getting a proper fitting lid. Bit noddy but helpful.

05-05-09, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave20046

Yep I made the same mistake with my first lid (although it wasn't that bad) new to biking and with the shop assistant say 'yeah that one fits perfectly' I was like yeah alright then. If you search youtube arai distributors have a video guide on getting a proper fitting lid. Bit noddy but helpful.

Ba-dum-tsh!

dizzyblonde · 05-05-09, 10:44 AM

I always get a helmet that is tight, but not enough to give me a headache. I get someone to hold the helmet on my head, and I try and move the noggin inside. There shouldn't be any movement, and most importantly it shouldn't feel like it is pressing hard on your forehead, or anywhere else for that matter.
My previous shark helmet was a small as I said, but after while started getting loose fitted. I fell off and cracked my head on the floor so it needed replacing(gave me the excuse to be fair) This one is much tighter, but as time goes on the inserts get 'flat'. I could replace them, but usually they are pretty pricey

Dave20046 · 05-05-09, 10:49 AM

IMO helmet fitting is really important, I've been told that if I had have been wearing an ill fitting helmet when I crashed I would have a snapped neck right now (alive or not I'm not right sure). Luckily enough I binned my illfitting saggy ass £30 lid for a really nice fit beemer lid 3 days before I crashed.

(sorry if I've derailed slightly I'll shoosh now

)

05-05-09, 10:53 AM

lol at this thread title...
Mines a Shoei Raid 2 - Medium.

05-05-09, 10:55 AM

Large with both my lids, a HJC and a cheap, but well fitting/comfy Nuvo.
Helmet size does not correspond to brain size

05-05-09, 10:57 AM

medium

ophic · 05-05-09, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saoralba

Helmet size does not correspond to brain size

blue whales have huge brains and aren't that bright

Dave20046 · 05-05-09, 11:06 AM

They also have massive helmets...

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05-05-09, 10:32 AM	#21
joshmac Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What size is your helmet? I'm a medium 58cm (must be all my brains lol). Just got a new lid.. Arai condor. Fits like a glove, better that the AGV Stealth I went in with he intention of buying and better than the shoei I tried on.

05-05-09, 10:44 AM	#24
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: What size is your helmet? I always get a helmet that is tight, but not enough to give me a headache. I get someone to hold the helmet on my head, and I try and move the noggin inside. There shouldn't be any movement, and most importantly it shouldn't feel like it is pressing hard on your forehead, or anywhere else for that matter. My previous shark helmet was a small as I said, but after while started getting loose fitted. I fell off and cracked my head on the floor so it needed replacing(gave me the excuse to be fair) This one is much tighter, but as time goes on the inserts get 'flat'. I could replace them, but usually they are pretty pricey __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

05-05-09, 10:49 AM	#25
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: What size is your helmet? IMO helmet fitting is really important, I've been told that if I had have been wearing an ill fitting helmet when I crashed I would have a snapped neck right now (alive or not I'm not right sure). Luckily enough I binned my illfitting saggy ass £30 lid for a really nice fit beemer lid 3 days before I crashed. (sorry if I've derailed slightly I'll shoosh now ) __________________

05-05-09, 10:53 AM	#26
Magnum Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What size is your helmet? lol at this thread title... Mines a Shoei Raid 2 - Medium.

05-05-09, 10:55 AM	#27
Sally Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What size is your helmet? Large with both my lids, a HJC and a cheap, but well fitting/comfy Nuvo. Helmet size does not correspond to brain size

05-05-09, 10:57 AM	#28
pencil shavings Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What size is your helmet? medium

05-05-09, 11:06 AM	#30
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: What size is your helmet? They also have massive helmets... __________________

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