Bay Area location that sells helmets? (for track days and autoXs)

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Old 01-16-2006, 06:19 PM
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Bell warehouse in Oakland, they will set you up and as a bonus you get to see the crazy cat that lives there.
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I got mine from Frey before they moved to Fremont. They were helpful, but of course I'm sure I paid more than I would have if I ordered it. It was very important for me to try the helmet on, because while you may know what size your head is, different helmets have different shapes and eyeports.
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Old 01-18-2006, 06:05 PM
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I'd be leary of ordering one off the net w/out trying it on first. With helmets it's more than just size. Different brands fit differently. It's like buying a car w/out ever test driving it.
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^^^^ Very true. When I was buying a helmet, I tried on about 10 helmets. I narrowed it down to 2 helmets. In one helmet, i was a XS, in the other I was a M.
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Old 01-18-2006, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by pink-i-wagon
I'd be leary of ordering one off the net w/out trying it on first. With helmets it's more than just size. Different brands fit differently. It's like buying a car w/out ever test driving it.
I worried about that too. But the prices at local stores are too high so I went by my hat size and ordered one and it fits perfect.
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Make sure you buy a 2005 helmet NOT a 2000 helmet.
Why? The 2000s should still be good for another 5 years, and they cost about half as much.
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Why? The 2000s should still be good for another 5 years, and they cost about half as much.
I had this debate with some friends and if you can get a 2000 helmet for a resonable cost and use if for 5 years, then why not. IMO though I would probably get a 2005 helmet if I were in the market for a new one. My current helmet is SA2000.
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