Looking for BRIGHT and LIGHT helmet

I'm still looking for the right helmet.

I'm getting less picky.

I'd like one with a SAFE COLOR: a nice orange, yellow or red, say.

And the colored part should EXTEND TO THE LOWER REAR of the
helmet---so cars coming from behind see it nicely even when I'm, well,
in the riding position.

Then I'd also like the helmet to be LIGHTWEIGHT.

I hefted a few in the shop the other day. They seem HEAVY! Lots more
so than the old foam one I'm trying to replace anyway.

(I did find a nice orange one that might've worked, don't know if it
was light, or the brand, for $170. Uh...)

THANKS!

--JP

Jeff Potter wrote:

I'm still looking for the right helmet.

I'm getting less picky.

I'd like one with a SAFE COLOR: a nice orange, yellow or red, say.

And the colored part should EXTEND TO THE LOWER REAR of the
helmet---so cars coming from behind see it nicely even when I'm, well,
in the riding position.

Then I'd also like the helmet to be LIGHTWEIGHT.

I hefted a few in the shop the other day. They seem HEAVY! Lots more
so than the old foam one I'm trying to replace anyway.

(I did find a nice orange one that might've worked, don't know if it
was light, or the brand, for $170. Uh...)

What you describe is indeed hard to find. Performance is having a helmet sale,
with all kinds, colors, weights, and prices. I'd get a cheaper one, and plaster
it with reflective tape, and/or paint it. You can get paint for styrofoam model
airplanes in hobby stores. (Regular spray paint eats styrofoam.)

Matt O.

Jeff Potter wrote:

I'm still looking for the right helmet.

I'm getting less picky.

I'd like one with a SAFE COLOR: a nice orange, yellow or red, say.

And the colored part should EXTEND TO THE LOWER REAR of the
helmet---so cars coming from behind see it nicely even when I'm, well,
in the riding position.

Then I'd also like the helmet to be LIGHTWEIGHT.

I hefted a few in the shop the other day. They seem HEAVY! Lots more
so than the old foam one I'm trying to replace anyway.

(I did find a nice orange one that might've worked, don't know if it
was light, or the brand, for $170. Uh...)

What you describe is indeed hard to find. Performance is having a helmet sale,
with all kinds, colors, weights, and prices. I'd get a cheaper one, and plaster
it with reflective tape, and/or paint it. You can get paint for styrofoam model
airplanes in hobby stores. (Regular spray paint eats styrofoam.)

Matt O.

On 6 Oct 2004 10:54:39 -0700, (Jeff
Potter) wrote:

I'm still looking for the right helmet.

I'm getting less picky.

I'd like one with a SAFE COLOR: a nice orange, yellow or red, say.

And the colored part should EXTEND TO THE LOWER REAR of the
helmet---so cars coming from behind see it nicely even when I'm, well,
in the riding position.

Then I'd also like the helmet to be LIGHTWEIGHT.

I hefted a few in the shop the other day. They seem HEAVY! Lots more
so than the old foam one I'm trying to replace anyway.

(I did find a nice orange one that might've worked, don't know if it
was light, or the brand, for $170. Uh...)

THANKS!

--JP

Dear JP,

In the interest of visibility from behind, this classic
helmet . . . well, see for yourself:

http://www.villagehatshop.com/viking...elmet_hat.html

Any hardware store can supply a can of yellow spray paint.

Carl Fogel

On 6 Oct 2004 10:54:39 -0700, (Jeff
Potter) wrote:

I'm still looking for the right helmet.

I'm getting less picky.

I'd like one with a SAFE COLOR: a nice orange, yellow or red, say.

And the colored part should EXTEND TO THE LOWER REAR of the
helmet---so cars coming from behind see it nicely even when I'm, well,
in the riding position.

Then I'd also like the helmet to be LIGHTWEIGHT.

I hefted a few in the shop the other day. They seem HEAVY! Lots more
so than the old foam one I'm trying to replace anyway.

(I did find a nice orange one that might've worked, don't know if it
was light, or the brand, for $170. Uh...)

THANKS!

--JP

Dear JP,

In the interest of visibility from behind, this classic
helmet . . . well, see for yourself:

http://www.villagehatshop.com/viking...elmet_hat.html

Any hardware store can supply a can of yellow spray paint.

Carl Fogel

Giro's Torrent II comes in a fairly bright gold-ish color. Light,
inexpensive, and pretty comfortable.

--
Mark Chandler
Superior, CO
http://www.MileHighSkates.com

Giro's Torrent II comes in a fairly bright gold-ish color. Light,
inexpensive, and pretty comfortable.

--
Mark Chandler
Superior, CO
http://www.MileHighSkates.com

OK, maybe I should spring for the one cool helmet I've found so far.

I've only seen it in a photo. Here's the link:
http://www.ilvecchio.com/clothing.html

Anyone know what kind it is?

Seems like a cool shop.

--JP

OK, maybe I should spring for the one cool helmet I've found so far.

I've only seen it in a photo. Here's the link:
http://www.ilvecchio.com/clothing.html

Anyone know what kind it is?

Seems like a cool shop.

--JP

Jeff Potter wrote:

I'm still looking for the right helmet.

I'd like one with a SAFE COLOR: a nice orange, yellow or red, say.

And the colored part should EXTEND TO THE LOWER REAR of the
helmet---so cars coming from behind see it nicely even when I'm,
well, in the riding position.

Then I'd also like the helmet to be LIGHTWEIGHT.

I hefted a few in the shop the other day. They seem HEAVY! Lots more
so than the old foam one I'm trying to replace anyway.

Well, you're not going to beat an old Giro Prolight, but anything under 10
ounces is probably reasonable.

(I did find a nice orange one that might've worked, don't know if it
was light, or the brand, for $170. Uh...)

What price, fashion? :-)

I wrote:

What you describe is indeed hard to find. Performance is having a
helmet sale, with all kinds, colors, weights, and prices. I'd get a
cheaper one, and plaster it with reflective tape, and/or paint it.
You can get paint for styrofoam model airplanes in hobby stores.
(Regular spray paint eats styrofoam.)

Jeff, I think I found what you're looking for. Louis Garneau has some helmets
like you described. Check out their website:

www.louisgarneau.com

The Oz-zy seems closest to what you're looking for, with the light color down
low in the back.

BTW, I've seen a bunch of LG helmets on eBay lately. (I was looking for their
clothes, which fit me well and aren't horribly expensive.)

Matt O.