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#41 cheeky_chops

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Posted 22 August 2003 - 08:45 AM

Many thanks for the offer. I think I'm going to have to try some lids on. At palmersport I was very definitely large (as it were :o ) but according to the measurements I'm only a medium.

Same as me!! Measured my head last night just above the eyebrows and came in at 56cm - there is NO WAY i ever get a medium on :beat: :beat: :ph34r:

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Posted 22 August 2003 - 08:55 AM

I am either a 56 or a 58cm which supprised me. Originally I started in a 62! but after a couple of runs in a kart I rattled around in it a little. Best thing you can do is physically get to a bike shop and try some on.

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Posted 22 August 2003 - 09:04 AM

i did!! Went to a big bike shop in N'ton and only had cheapish 1 Type A... Went to another one last night, couldnt find it (even thought it was right under my nose) and it shut by the time i did :beat: and also went to the motor sport shop at Silverstone - i was def a large in a sparco... So feck knows how/why i got a 56cm nut!!

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Posted 22 August 2003 - 09:04 AM

Best thing you can do is physically get to a bike shop and try some on.

:ph34r: Agreed! As I said earlier, I range from a small to a large, depending on the manufacturer :ph34r:

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Posted 17 September 2003 - 03:14 PM

I've been trying to find a type A helmet but can only find type B in the local bike shops can anyone confirm what is required for Brunters. surely Bruntingthorpe can confirm!

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Posted 17 September 2003 - 03:43 PM

I've been trying to find a type A helmet but can only find type B in the local bike shops can anyone confirm what is required for Brunters.
surely Bruntingthorpe can confirm!

Brunters is apparently Type A - who will be checking i dont know?? :unsure: Skiddo??

I've just purchased a type A for Brunters(off ebay brand new for £45) and have 2 others helmets(a type B and a non descript) on my desk at the moment - i wore these at Silverstone and noone said a dicky bird.... I will bring them if it looks like they can be used.

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Posted 17 September 2003 - 03:57 PM

I've found an open face Bieffe type B for £39

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Posted 17 September 2003 - 04:52 PM

went to the motor sport shop at Silverstone - i was def a large in a sparco...

I went there too. Ended up buying an XL Sparco when I'm usually L. Still can't find a lid for the Mrs who seems to range from XXS to M depending on the brand! :o

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Posted 17 September 2003 - 05:53 PM

went to the motor sport shop at Silverstone - i was def a large in a sparco...

I went there too. Ended up buying an XL Sparco when I'm usually L. Still can't find a lid for the Mrs who seems to range from XXS to M depending on the brand! :o

:o Not the formula one @ 210 squid?? Was a real nice fit and material, but too much $$ for me....

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Posted 17 September 2003 - 06:15 PM

I've been trying to find a type A helmet but can only find type B in the local bike shops can anyone confirm what is required for Brunters.
surely Bruntingthorpe can confirm!

Brunters is apparently Type A - who will be checking i dont know?? :unsure: Skiddo??

we were instructed that msa standard helmets were to be worn when on the track.

i assume the marshalls on the day will be checking that peoples helmets are of the standard required. might even be that as part of the day in organisation (don't know how we stand legally, john?) me or thorney have to check that people have the standard that is required.

i'm sure that the marshalls/us will use common sense and not stop anybody tracking who have the new european equivilent of TYPE A.

so i would think that if you cannot get a blue stickered helmet, that a the euro one will do. only downside to this is that you might not be able to utilise them elsewhere if they are still sticking to the old outdated blue sticker rule.

please, tho people, don't for your own safety use anything less than type a or the equivilent.....

thorney does this stance sound ok to you?

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Posted 17 September 2003 - 06:19 PM

Not the formula one @ 210 squid?? Was a real nice fit and material, but too much $$ for me....

Sadly no. Only the Club at £60! :(

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Posted 17 September 2003 - 07:09 PM

Not the formula one @ 210 squid?? Was a real nice fit and material, but too much $$ for me....

Sadly no. Only the Club at £60! :(

:blink: He didnt show me that one! Taken me ages to get the one i have now GIT!! :beat: :beat: :beat:

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Posted 17 September 2003 - 07:15 PM

we were instructed that msa standard helmets were to be worn when on the track.....

Insurance/legal etc

Totally understand - just wanted to raise it to everyone though. Have you got a helmet count yet Skidd's??

Just had a brain wave :drink: Will ask my missus if she can borrow one off a bird at her work - her and her b/f do banger racing rally

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Posted 17 September 2003 - 07:50 PM

try your small local independent bike shops for old stock. i have sold my FM onto mani and picked up iceman a slightly better one with massive discount off the RRP. the endor was £139.99 down to £50 and the other not sure what model was £150 down to £70. i managed to pick myself an OGK aeroblade RRP £189.99 for £100, pic below. have cleaned out their old stock unfortunately. well worth a wonder through yellow pages and a few phonecalls....

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Posted 17 September 2003 - 07:56 PM

from the front..

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Posted 17 September 2003 - 09:39 PM

Not the formula one @ 210 squid?? Was a real nice fit and material, but too much $$ for me....

Sadly no. Only the Club at £60! :(

:blink: He didnt show me that one! Taken me ages to get the one i have now GIT!! :beat: :beat: :beat:

Details are HERE. Not particularly attractive but does the job.
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Posted 17 September 2003 - 10:22 PM

cheers Vix - might get the missus one for her birthday :lol: :lol: :lol: Oh is that little visor removable?? cheers

Edited by cheeky_chops, 17 September 2003 - 10:25 PM.

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