helmet gag reflex

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rubthebuddha · Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:39 am

My helmet is very uncomfortable when I tighten the chinstrap. I don't have it super tight, but it feels like it's going to make me barf. I rode my bike for the first time yesterday and it was awesome except for the chinstrap thing. It was kind of distracting and that's not good. When I tried the helmet on at the shop I was mainly concentrating on how it fit on my head and I didn't even mess with the chinstrap - so stupid me for not doing that. Anybody else have that problem? What did you do about it? Are all helmets pretty much the same as far as the chinstrap?

Tarzan · #2 Unread post by **Tarzan** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 3:12 am

The chin strap on my helmet used to irritate me slightly but I found wearing a neck tube or something similar helped immensely. Any peice of cloth between you and the chin strap might make it more comfortable.
It's strange that it'd make you feel sick though - not sure why that would be.

#3 Unread post by **dr_bar** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 3:53 am

What kind of helmet is it? Is it a 1/2, 3/4 or full?

A squid I knew complained that his 1/2 helmet bugged him, so I told him to put it on the TOP of his head, not to let it ride back over the crown as he was doing. Changed the whole position of the strap and he no longer had an issue with the strap, but he then complained that it no longer looked cool....

iwannadie · #4 Unread post by **iwannadie** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 5:59 pm

an old tymer told me once to put a football helmet style chin strap on my helmet. said it would keep it on your head better in a crash and also not try to strangle you.

rubthebuddha · Sun Jul 31, 2005 12:56 am

iwannadie wrote:an old tymer told me once to put a football helmet style chin strap on my helmet. said it would keep it on your head better in a crash and also not try to strangle you.

Great idea. I'll see if I can find a strap like that.
Thanks.

Wizzard · #6 Unread post by **Wizzard** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 1:30 am

Most days the concept of donning my helmet makes me gag.........
Regards, Wizzard