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From: ken@ihuxq.UUCP (ken perlow)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: Need Helmet Info - (nf)
Message-ID: <906@ihuxq.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 30-Apr-84 21:37:23 EDT
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Posted: Mon Apr 30 21:37:23 1984
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I find my Arai X-75 very comfortable, and I got it REAL CHEAP ($50)
when they stopped making them (they went from Snell-75 to
Snell-80 standards).  A nice thing about the Arai is that I
can wiggle it on over my glasses (wire-rims, which won't go on
after the helmet is on), but the fit is quite snug, and it is
exceptionally light.  There's a Honda shop near here selling the
Snell-80 Arai's for about $85, which seems like an excellent price.

Bad Arai design flaw: The face shield snaps shut.  It's so difficult
to unsnap with heavy gloves on that I just leave it unsnapped in the
winter.  This helps keep the shield from fogging, too, but I have
been unable to keep it from icing below about 15F.  I'd like to
hear from fellow mushers whose bikes double as dog-sleds:  Any helmets
especially suited for cold weather?  Any good anti-icing treatments for
the face shield?

Note on helmet standards:  Consumer Reports once did a piece claiming
that DOT standards were good enough, since any impact that would
break a DOT but not a Snell would probably not make much difference
in your now over-with life.  But what do they know?  They only write
about cars, or itty-bitty cycles with training wheels.  It seemed
logical, though.  Comments?
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