Giro road helmets

Im kinda looking for the Giro Pneumo road helmet in Melbourne. They were
around last year in most bike shops but wasn't in the market for one then.
Just my luck when I am thinking of replacing my current one, I can't find
any bike shops that stock them. Not one Giro helmets in sight. All I can see
are MET helmets.

Does anyone know a bike shop in Melbourne that still sells Giro road helmets
or have they pulled the plug on Australia??

I understand that there is a problem with Giro meeting Australian safety
standards at the moment. The helmets were due to be imported by the
Melbourne based company Pacific Brands but their website makes no mention of
Giro.
Do what I did and get one from the USA on the net.

Peter

"Marvin Martian" wrote in message
u...
Im kinda looking for the Giro Pneumo road helmet in Melbourne. They were
around last year in most bike shops but wasn't in the market for one
then.
Just my luck when I am thinking of replacing my current one, I can't find
any bike shops that stock them. Not one Giro helmets in sight. All I can
see
are MET helmets.

Does anyone know a bike shop in Melbourne that still sells Giro road
helmets
or have they pulled the plug on Australia??

I understand that there is a problem with Giro meeting Australian safety
standards at the moment. The helmets were due to be imported by the
Melbourne based company Pacific Brands but their website makes no mention of
Giro.
Do what I did and get one from the USA on the net.

Peter

"Marvin Martian" wrote in message
u...
Im kinda looking for the Giro Pneumo road helmet in Melbourne. They were
around last year in most bike shops but wasn't in the market for one
then.
Just my luck when I am thinking of replacing my current one, I can't find
any bike shops that stock them. Not one Giro helmets in sight. All I can
see
are MET helmets.

Does anyone know a bike shop in Melbourne that still sells Giro road
helmets
or have they pulled the plug on Australia??

Yeah looks like it might be that way and get one from US

Do you remember the website from which you got yours from? It would be great
if you can post it here.

Only worry is the right fit when I order and hope it fits when I get it

Thanks

Peter

"Peter" wrote in message
...
I understand that there is a problem with Giro meeting Australian safety
standards at the moment. The helmets were due to be imported by the
Melbourne based company Pacific Brands but their website makes no mention
of
Giro.
Do what I did and get one from the USA on the net.

Peter

"Marvin Martian" wrote in message
u...
Im kinda looking for the Giro Pneumo road helmet in Melbourne. They were
around last year in most bike shops but wasn't in the market for one
then.
Just my luck when I am thinking of replacing my current one, I can't
find
any bike shops that stock them. Not one Giro helmets in sight. All I can
see
are MET helmets.

Does anyone know a bike shop in Melbourne that still sells Giro road
helmets
or have they pulled the plug on Australia??

Yeah looks like it might be that way and get one from US

Do you remember the website from which you got yours from? It would be great
if you can post it here.

Only worry is the right fit when I order and hope it fits when I get it

Thanks

Peter

"Peter" wrote in message
...
I understand that there is a problem with Giro meeting Australian safety
standards at the moment. The helmets were due to be imported by the
Melbourne based company Pacific Brands but their website makes no mention
of
Giro.
Do what I did and get one from the USA on the net.

Peter

"Marvin Martian" wrote in message
u...
Im kinda looking for the Giro Pneumo road helmet in Melbourne. They were
around last year in most bike shops but wasn't in the market for one
then.
Just my luck when I am thinking of replacing my current one, I can't
find
any bike shops that stock them. Not one Giro helmets in sight. All I can
see
are MET helmets.

Does anyone know a bike shop in Melbourne that still sells Giro road
helmets
or have they pulled the plug on Australia??

"Marvin Martian" wrote in message
u...
Im kinda looking for the Giro Pneumo road helmet in Melbourne. They were
around last year in most bike shops but wasn't in the market for one
then.
Just my luck when I am thinking of replacing my current one, I can't find
any bike shops that stock them. Not one Giro helmets in sight. All I can
see
are MET helmets.

Does anyone know a bike shop in Melbourne that still sells Giro road
helmets
or have they pulled the plug on Australia??



They did not get Aust Std accreditation along with some others, if I
remember correctly. They still meet many international standards. Hence
some shops pulled them off the shelf. I use a helmet that has not been
accredited to Aust Std, personally I don't think there is much in it.

You may even be able to speak to a shop and get one ordered in. I remember
many of these were returned to the distributors.

Kevin

"Marvin Martian" wrote in message
u...
Im kinda looking for the Giro Pneumo road helmet in Melbourne. They were
around last year in most bike shops but wasn't in the market for one
then.
Just my luck when I am thinking of replacing my current one, I can't find
any bike shops that stock them. Not one Giro helmets in sight. All I can
see
are MET helmets.

Does anyone know a bike shop in Melbourne that still sells Giro road
helmets
or have they pulled the plug on Australia??



They did not get Aust Std accreditation along with some others, if I
remember correctly. They still meet many international standards. Hence
some shops pulled them off the shelf. I use a helmet that has not been
accredited to Aust Std, personally I don't think there is much in it.

You may even be able to speak to a shop and get one ordered in. I remember
many of these were returned to the distributors.

Kevin

Marvin,

I got mine from BikeSmart.com in California. $US130.00 plus postage of
course. I had an older Giro so I just used the same size when ordering.

Peter

"Marvin Martian" wrote in message
u...
Yeah looks like it might be that way and get one from US

Do you remember the website from which you got yours from? It would be
great
if you can post it here.

Only worry is the right fit when I order and hope it fits when I get it

Thanks

Peter

"Peter" wrote in message
...
I understand that there is a problem with Giro meeting Australian safety
standards at the moment. The helmets were due to be imported by the
Melbourne based company Pacific Brands but their website makes no
mention
of
Giro.
Do what I did and get one from the USA on the net.

Peter

"Marvin Martian" wrote in message
u...
Im kinda looking for the Giro Pneumo road helmet in Melbourne. They
were
around last year in most bike shops but wasn't in the market for one
then.
Just my luck when I am thinking of replacing my current one, I can't
find
any bike shops that stock them. Not one Giro helmets in sight. All I
can
see
are MET helmets.

Does anyone know a bike shop in Melbourne that still sells Giro road
helmets
or have they pulled the plug on Australia??

Marvin,

I got mine from BikeSmart.com in California. $US130.00 plus postage of
course. I had an older Giro so I just used the same size when ordering.

Peter

"Marvin Martian" wrote in message
u...
Yeah looks like it might be that way and get one from US

Do you remember the website from which you got yours from? It would be
great
if you can post it here.

Only worry is the right fit when I order and hope it fits when I get it

Thanks

Peter

"Peter" wrote in message
...
I understand that there is a problem with Giro meeting Australian safety
standards at the moment. The helmets were due to be imported by the
Melbourne based company Pacific Brands but their website makes no
mention
of
Giro.
Do what I did and get one from the USA on the net.

Peter

"Marvin Martian" wrote in message
u...
Im kinda looking for the Giro Pneumo road helmet in Melbourne. They
were
around last year in most bike shops but wasn't in the market for one
then.
Just my luck when I am thinking of replacing my current one, I can't
find
any bike shops that stock them. Not one Giro helmets in sight. All I
can
see
are MET helmets.

Does anyone know a bike shop in Melbourne that still sells Giro road
helmets
or have they pulled the plug on Australia??

Peter

Thanks for the info. Just placed an order for it. By the way did you have to
fax ID details to them after the order confirmation or they shipped it
regardless you sent the fax or not?

Thanks again

"Peter" wrote in message
...
Marvin,

I got mine from BikeSmart.com in California. $US130.00 plus postage of
course. I had an older Giro so I just used the same size when ordering.

Peter

"Marvin Martian" wrote in message
u...
Yeah looks like it might be that way and get one from US

Do you remember the website from which you got yours from? It would be
great
if you can post it here.

Only worry is the right fit when I order and hope it fits when I get it

Thanks

Peter

"Peter" wrote in message
...
I understand that there is a problem with Giro meeting Australian
safety
standards at the moment. The helmets were due to be imported by the
Melbourne based company Pacific Brands but their website makes no
mention
of
Giro.
Do what I did and get one from the USA on the net.

Peter

"Marvin Martian" wrote in message
u...
Im kinda looking for the Giro Pneumo road helmet in Melbourne. They
were
around last year in most bike shops but wasn't in the market for
one
then.
Just my luck when I am thinking of replacing my current one, I can't
find
any bike shops that stock them. Not one Giro helmets in sight. All I
can
see
are MET helmets.

Does anyone know a bike shop in Melbourne that still sells Giro road
helmets
or have they pulled the plug on Australia??