Helmet...SA2000 or wait for SA2005?
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Originally Posted by George from MD
I thought my helmet smelled bad. Until I smelled Kurt's.
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Why did you do THAT??
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Originally Posted by sweanders
Regardign the bad smell I am wondering if a trick I have used with shoes would work on a helmet or potentially damage it. With smelly shoes I have sometimes after washed and dry them put them in the freezer for a couple of days. Seems that a lot of bacteria doesn't survive the cold temperatures.
Would a few days in frozen state damage the helmet?
Would a few days in frozen state damage the helmet?
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I am curious. If all helmets have to pass the same sec (Snell20XX) what qualities are substantially dofferent as it applies to safety? I agree that fit and finsih can vary, but sholdn't they all be similar in 'quality'?
I had a conversation with a very helpfull young lady @ Simpson recently. She told me that with the Snell 2005 helmets in production, they are short stocking all Snell 2000 lids so as no to get stuck with them. So, unless you find a re-seller who had too many beers with the helmet rep at order time, I'm not so sure that Snell 2000 helmets are going to be too plentiful in October, darn it. That WAS my plan 'til I talek to Simpson.
What is superior in the G-force Helmet? Is the fit similar to a Bell?
I had a conversation with a very helpfull young lady @ Simpson recently. She told me that with the Snell 2005 helmets in production, they are short stocking all Snell 2000 lids so as no to get stuck with them. So, unless you find a re-seller who had too many beers with the helmet rep at order time, I'm not so sure that Snell 2000 helmets are going to be too plentiful in October, darn it. That WAS my plan 'til I talek to Simpson.
What is superior in the G-force Helmet? Is the fit similar to a Bell?
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Dave, not too surprising that the rep fro the company that hopes you will buy the latest would say that. In the real world of inventory control, stuff happens. Look around after the first of the year.
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Originally Posted by DGaunt
I am curious. If all helmets have to pass the same sec (Snell20XX) what qualities are substantially dofferent as it applies to safety? I agree that fit and finsih can vary, but sholdn't they all be similar in 'quality'?
Originally Posted by DGaunt
What is superior in the G-force Helmet? Is the fit similar to a Bell?
Now, all that said, I have no way to test the safety of the helmet. I simply accept that it meets the Snell standard. NOBODY here has the means to assess the safety of any of the helmets so that's all we have to go on.
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Originally Posted by Bill L Seifert
I may try that, but I think most freezer take the temp to 0 degrees f. Would 0 degrees hurt it?
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