Is there a helmet that doesn't ruin the experience?

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canuckerjay · #11 Post by **canuckerjay** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 5:53 pm

Wheelie fever wrote:I've never ridden without a helmet but when the bugs hit I have always wondered how much it would hurt if the shield wasnt there to protect my eyes from the little bastards. I'm just thankfull thet I've had my full face helmet when I've needed it or I wouldnt have 1/2 my face right now.

I used to swear by a full face and always said I wouldn't ride with anything less.

I recently bought a beanie "just for short boots around my rural town", as I promised the wife.

But I'm addicted to this thing and haven't ridden with the full face since. Yes, dust stings a bit, but it ain't as bad as I thought. And as for bugs, I find that they don't splatter or stick to the flesh on my face as they used to do on my face shield. It seems they bounce off cleanly and are quite bearable. The only real pain is when I yawn or start singing and get a mouthful. That is not tasty at all.

flynrider · #12 Post by **flynrider** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:51 pm

ZooTech wrote:
Big B wrote:i'd go with the beanie. i've got one, and combined with a windshield and good glasses, i don't get nailed in the face by bugs, churches, very small rocks, lead, ect.
What about mud or cherries?

Wood?

Andrew · #13 Post by **Andrew** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:27 am

Big B wrote:i'd go with the beanie. i've got one, and combined with a windshield and good glasses, i don't get nailed in the face by bugs, churches, very small rocks, lead, ect. it's not perfect, but life's imperfect

Churches? Has there been a problem with people getting nailed in the face with a church?

ZooTech · #14 Post by **ZooTech** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:37 am

Andrew78108 wrote:
Big B wrote:i'd go with the beanie. i've got one, and combined with a windshield and good glasses, i don't get nailed in the face by bugs, churches, very small rocks, lead, ect. it's not perfect, but life's imperfect
Churches? Has there been a problem with people getting nailed in the face with a church?

Not so much. Ducks, on the other hand.....

#15 Post by **bok** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:50 am

ducks hurt...cider stings your eyes, gravy can burn, and cherries taste good but leave quite a bruise at 60mph

#16 Post by **Big B** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:45 am

ZooTech wrote:
Andrew78108 wrote:
Big B wrote:i'd go with the beanie. i've got one, and combined with a windshield and good glasses, i don't get nailed in the face by bugs, churches, very small rocks, lead, ect. it's not perfect, but life's imperfect
Churches? Has there been a problem with people getting nailed in the face with a church?
Not so much. Ducks, on the other hand.....

who are you that is so wise in the ways of science?

ZooTech · #17 Post by **ZooTech** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:51 am

So how do we find out if she is made of wood?

Build a bridge out of her!

Bwahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!! Classic!!!

scan · #18 Post by **scan** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 8:01 am

Big B wrote:who are you that is so wise in the ways of science?

I refuse to say I am Arthur, King of the Brittan’s.

ZooTech · #19 Post by **ZooTech** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 8:40 am

On second thought...let's not go to Camelot. 'Tis a silly place.

#20 Post by **bok** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:22 am

Please! This is supposed to be a happy occasion. Let's not bicker and argue over who killed who.