Should we wear helmets?

[Nos4r2]

Ahh no, I've had a helmet change


(I never looked this good in my one!)

[Nasher]

You know what mate, that helmet makes you look - well better everything really.

Could almost.........
If I didn't know you better........

Oh, it's Liz.

Nasher.

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Nasher

You know what mate, that helmet makes you look - well better everything really.

Could almost.........
If I didn't know you better........

Oh, it's Liz.

Nasher.

It's not Liz, it's some random woman from a google search for 'chinese fighter pilot helmet'

[Nasher]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

It's not Liz, it's some random woman from a google search for 'chinese fighter pilot helmet'

Actually if it's not Liz I'll get in less trouble for saying it.

Nasher

[kerny]

Has whisper gone to bed ?? were still waiting for the video version

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Nasher

Actually if it's not Liz I'll get in less trouble for saying it.

Nasher

Guess we're not leaving the car keys in the pot then?

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Guess we're not leaving the car keys in the pot then?

We tried that once, I ended up with an AA box on Scammonden Moor

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Maximus

You just need a LONG ROUGH and COLD Passage somewhere and you'll soon change your mind Mate...Guaranteed
....Hope its not on the Scillies trip

Protection from wind & rain would be the decider for me, rather than general head impact protection. The consensus seems to be that they are good for "weather"

[whisper]

Originally Posted by kerny

Has whisper gone to bed ?? were still waiting for the video version

Me, bed, no way....

A bit shaky at the start (overcome by Nos's helmet)

Jolly to the Folly - Part 3 - YouTube

[Nos4r2]

Ahh, that's the 'Damn I can't find the fighter pilot's helmet' helmet...

[whisper]

From memory, on that day I had a gecko (seconds from ebay - although I couldn't find anything wrong with it) Nos had the full face and Trev had a rib racing helmet but didn't wear it as he was tucked behind the screen. That video was from 2011. As you can see we weren't hanging around and made it back just before dark.

My Gecko has been brilliant and I always use it when it's rough or bitter cold, as I say felt a bit silly back then but I don't think anything of it now.

I have just ordered 2 matt black ones

I would like to know what people use around their neck and face to cover the gap between the jacket and Gecko/helmet

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by whisper

I would like to know what people use around their neck and face to cover the gap between the jacket and Gecko/helmet

try one of those "Buff" scarves, does the trick for me keeping neck warm, or The North Face do a under helmet ( climbing I guess?? ) balaclava which is really warm, good stuff

[tony t]

Originally Posted by whisper

) I would like to know what people use around their neck and face to cover the gap between the jacket and Gecko/helmet

You don't have to worry about that if you wear a drysuit
If the weathers against you it's a Gecko every time for me, once you get use to them they are a great bit of kit,

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[kerny]

Originally Posted by whisper

Me, bed, no way....

A bit shaky at the start (overcome by Nos's helmet)

Ha,Ha, I was expecting the Hells Angel military type helmet of the German variety... maybe Bismark

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by whisper

From memory, on that day I had a gecko (seconds from ebay - although I couldn't find anything wrong with it) Nos had the full face and Trev had a rib racing helmet but didn't wear it as he was tucked behind the screen. That video was from 2011. As you can see we weren't hanging around and made it back just before dark.

My Gecko has been brilliant and I always use it when it's rough or bitter cold, as I say felt a bit silly back then but I don't think anything of it now.

I have just ordered 2 matt black ones

I would like to know what people use around their neck and face to cover the gap between the jacket and Gecko/helmet

North Face under Helmet Balaclava works a treat Alex

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Protection from wind & rain would be the decider for me, rather than general head impact protection. The consensus seems to be that they are good for "weather"

Just get your Money out you Tight Bugger!
(Great in Bad weather..)
When you need em you'll be glad you did

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Maximus

Just get your Money out you Tight Bugger!
(Great in Bad weather..)
When you need em you'll be glad you did

You might have convinced me, it's the boss I need to work on. It took me 15 years to get her to wear a drysuit, she won't get on the boat without it now though

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

You might have convinced me, it's the boss I need to work on. It took me 15 years to get her to wear a drysuit, she won't get on the boat without it now though

I'll lend her one if you're doing one of the Anglesey trips

[treerat]

Originally Posted by whisper

I would like to know what people use around their neck and face to cover the gap between the jacket and Gecko/helmet

With the dry suit, nothing. With the coat a buff or a work issue version of this - http://www.amazon.co.uk/BLACK-yellow.../dp/B0032OJUUM

Trago mills sell three of their own make buffs for £6.00 or there are these;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/BLACK-yellow.../dp/B0032OJUUM

[Gilles]

i m wearing helmets, they have bee always used for comfort. But we never know during a very long trip, tired, swip on a wet floor you could hit the A frame, the console ...
If you re co pilote is talking too much could be usefull tooo ......