Inked Mountain Posted April 9 Share 1 hour ago, Zebra said: One should always TEST before buying. You gave me an idea… On my next trip to Woolies, am going to ask if I can TEST a pair of underpants around the block, to CHECK for comfort, since they COULD pinch, etc. Cheers! So I’m guessing you thinking test riding a bike before buying is a dumb idea? what’s wrong with test riding a helmet before committing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted April 9 Share 1 hour ago, Inked Mountain said: So I’m guessing you thinking test riding a bike before buying is a dumb idea? what’s wrong with test riding a helmet before committing? Uhmmmm ... who is going to buy a new helmet which was already sweat soaked ... NicholasT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inked Mountain Posted April 9 Share 6 minutes ago, ChrisF said: Uhmmmm ... who is going to buy a new helmet which was already sweat soaked ... If it was soaked it sweat, would it still be considered new? Probably not😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Posted April 9 Share 2 hours ago, Inked Mountain said: So I’m guessing you thinking test riding a bike before buying is a dumb idea? what’s wrong with test riding a helmet before committing? It was just a fun giggle! Ignore if it offends you! Test-driving cars, and bikes and bicycles is COMMONPLACE; helmets, not so much… Cheers Chris ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V18 Posted April 9 Share Ive heard of demo helmets making rounds. Think leatt did that back in the day. Otherwise just ask a buddy if you can wear his/her helmet around the block. Unless you are seriously coodiephobic. (would be ironic since we cyclists tend to use water points and porta loos at races.) DieselnDust, gerriemtb and Robbie Stewart 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVERDRIVE Posted April 9 Share I'm very biased toward Oakley because of MX and wouldnt wear anything else...am sure this has already been asked but what si the budget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted April 10 Share 17 hours ago, Inked Mountain said: So I’m guessing you thinking test riding a bike before buying is a dumb idea? what’s wrong with test riding a helmet before committing? Why do you need to ride in it? Isn’t popping it onto your head good enough or do you undergo some weird shape shifting change , like turn into The Hulk maybe? Robbie Stewart and ChrisF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted April 10 Share 14 hours ago, Zebra said: It was just a fun giggle! Ignore if it offends you! Test-driving cars, and bikes and bicycles is COMMONPLACE; helmets, not so much… Cheers Chris I’m going to test drive a mars chocolate bar at lunch time the shop can get it back tomorrow BuffsVintageBikes, Zebra, gerriemtb and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted April 10 Share On 4/5/2024 at 2:33 PM, Robbie Stewart said: for the same reason they wear lycra . . . Aero uber ALLES Robbie Stewart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Milligan Posted April 10 Share Somewhat off topic, but any opinions on etiquette of wearing road helmets on the MTB and vice versa? One can obviously wear what you want, but find the difference quite interesting. Ride MTB but not a fan of the duckbill trail helmets and prefer the more sleek look of a road helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrob Posted April 10 Share 1 hour ago, Spike Milligan said: Somewhat off topic, but any opinions on etiquette of wearing road helmets on the MTB and vice versa? One can obviously wear what you want, but find the difference quite interesting. Ride MTB but not a fan of the duckbill trail helmets and prefer the more sleek look of a road helmet. I have always worn ‘Road’ helmets on my mtb. Never liked the look of the peaked or in my view more enduro helmet. Can’t say anyone has ever commented on it. The only comment I’ve ever had was from and enduro bro talking about my tight lycra…I thought I looked sleek and svelte… 😜 michaelbiker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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