question about helmets

[Denise223]

Hi Everyone!

Since this is about helmets, and I too was interested on how best to clean my helmet.....

We have two Giro helmets from 2003, and I am thinking of getting us a couple of new ones....
My head measures 23" (big!), and my husband's head is probably 23&1/2".

I want a good coverage helmet, and was looking at the Bell Alchera helmet, and it received excellent reviews.

What do you all think??

Thanks!

Have a great day.

Denise

[Fredwina]

I have a Limar 911 ( http://www.bikemine.com/proddisplay.asp?prod=2005 ) I haven't had for a ride yet (darn arm in sling!). it has a removeable pads, which most do. The pads are made to be washed. The only caution with Limar is that they won'tone fit on a Large head. I can bearly get a Medium Bell or Giro(Bell actually owns Giro) on, and with Limar, I'm an L.
Another thing, Ideally you should have another helmet to use a Backup in case you wreck. I have an old Giro Havoc that I use for that. I view helmets like shoes, I wouldn't buy one without trying it on.
Another good site to take a look at is www.helmets.org, which is the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute

[GLC1968]

Hi Everyone!

Since this is about helmets, and I too was interested on how best to clean my helmet.....

We have two Giro helmets from 2003, and I am thinking of getting us a couple of new ones....
My head measures 23" (big!), and my husband's head is probably 23&1/2".

I want a good coverage helmet, and was looking at the Bell Alchera helmet, and it received excellent reviews.

What do you all think??

Thanks!

Have a great day.

Denise

Hey Denise!

Talk about more coincidences...I used to have an older Giro helmet and I also have a HUGE head! I purchased the Bell Alchera at the beginning of this season and I really like it! (Is it bad that I purposely picked out the dark grey so that it would make my head look smaller...dark colors are slimming, right? )

I give it a thumbs up!

[SouthernBelle]

Now we're worrying about fat heads?