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From: libes@nbs-amrf.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Helmet reviews
Message-ID: <271@nbs-amrf.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 3-May-84 11:32:34 EDT
Article-I.D.: nbs-amrf.271
Posted: Thu May  3 11:32:34 1984
Date-Received: Fri, 4-May-84 04:38:00 EDT
Organization: National Bureau of Standards
Lines: 44

The Washington Area Bicyclist Association puts out rating of bicycle
helmets every year and I just received '84.  Here is my summary of it:

Excellent
	Fury - a very light motorcycle helmet.  Heavy bicycle helmet.
	(They always throw this in as an extreme.)
Very Good
	Bell Prime - discontinued became Mark I
	Bell Biker - discontinued became Biker II
	Bell Biker II - econo helmet
	Bell Mark I - "probably the best hot weather touring helmet"
	Bailen
	Bell Tourlite - fancy helmet, its new buckle is still too cheap
	Bell V-1 Pro - macho helmet
Good
	Hanna Pro (new model)
	Supergo
	Premier Ultra Lita (= NJL Tourrite)
	MSR
Fair
	Cooper SK2000 - a hockey helmet.  (they always throw this in
	as an extreme.)
Not recommended - all failed crash tests
	Cooper SK600
	Cortina Brancale
	Brancale Giro
	Hanna Pro (old model)
	Griffin
	Pro-tec Firefly
	Pro-tec PTH3000
	Pro-tec PTH4000
	Schwinn
	Skid Lid
	Skid Lid II

You can get the whole report from WABA.  Its free.  (PS: membership is
only $15 and its tax-deductible.  If your LAW chapter is anything like
this one, membership is a real bargain.  WABA also reviews local
stores and offers discounts from many.)

WABA
1332 Eye Street  N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 393-2555