dannyringking Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Hi All,These any good as a spare???http://www.lidl.co.uk:80/cps/rde/xchg/l ... _11634.htmDanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Cheers Danny, think I'll nip up and get one of these for my girlfriend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyringking Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 Cheers Danny, think I'll nip up and get one of these for my girlfriend! Don't nip now it's not there till next Monday and u didn't answer my question lolDanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 that looks alright that! i would be thinking about getting one as a spare if i didnt already have a spare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decor58 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I've gone off flip helmets since I found out they only have a 40% chance of staying shut and intact in a serious crash.However that looks pretty good! If it comes in other colours I may buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I've gone off flip helmets since I found out they only have a 40% chance of staying shut and intact in a serious crash.However that looks pretty good! If it comes in other colours I may buy one.If you go on the sharp testin web site, and enter a flip front helmet they tell you what percentage of the time the lid stayed closed during testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decor58 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Yeah that's where I go the information from, I don't think I saw one that said more than 40% lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7vwh Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 The Shoei Multitec gets an 83% score for that, well chuffed with mine after a 288 mile run on Saturdayhttp://sharp.direct.gov.uk/testsratings/shoei-multitech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decor58 Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Ok I'll correct, any helmet costing a reasonable amount lol (less than £150 to me)Just been browsing the newer helmet on there though and they actually have one helmet for £90 that has a 90% chance, next best is only 56% though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypek Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 seems ok they also have bike to bike radio kit for £15... I would buy it but I work 5-1 so it will most likely be gone wnen I get to my local store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynebev Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Like the look of it too.I have signed up for the e-mail news letter as they seem to get some quite good biker stuff now and again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Excellent stuff, cheers Danny! Gonna get me one of them flip fronts me thinks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyringking Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 Glad I could help guys, altho no one as commented whether they think it wud be any good or not, not the flip bit but the actual helmet itself, I want one cos i wear specs and its a pain taking em on and off every time i take my helmet on or off...Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 might try and get one of them radios... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decor58 Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 With helmets you get what you pay for. Any helmet will offer you good protection as it will have to have passed EU and British standard. So in that terms it's fine.However with cheap flip helmets there is a chance of the flip coming up, though the rest of the helmet will still be offering protection if it does.The other issue with them is the amount of wind noise you get. I bought a flip helmet for £40 in a sale so I assume it is normally about £60 and the noise is ok but I tend to ride with ear plugs because of it now.To answer your part about glasses flip fronts will help you no end! I bought mine because it's easier to wear sun glasses with them, also it save a lot of time with paying at petrol stations and if you just stop for a moment, you don't have to take it off, so they are good.So if you just need a helmet then yes this is very good. Personally though, I think I would rather buy one that is better quality and will have better ventilation, protection and sound proofing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 This might be a better buy... Box helmets tend to have a really good sharp rating!Box FX1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decor58 Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 For an extra £20 you might as well get the Caberg Trip, has a 5 star rating and 90% chance of staying shut.I've been reading reviews on it and there seems to quite a mix, some saying it's amazing, comfy quite etc. other saying it's really loud and poor peripheral vision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyringking Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 This might be a better buy... Box helmets tend to have a really good sharp rating!Box FX1 Heres another Cobbz and only in Preston too, might have a ride tmrwhttp://www.ghostbikes.com/products/Helm ... elmet.htmlDanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 i would never trust a helmet that cheap, call it snobbery or whatever but i dont care.im gonna get a flip front and its gonna be the 420 quid multitec, not a chance am i trusting my head on a 40 quid lid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJ Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 ATTENTION To all who is going to buy a flip front helmet from LidlI work there as a Manager and in our store we have only received open face helmets and not flip front helmets.Just as a heads up as the Lidl warehouses are useless and never send the right stuff into stores.So just be ready to be disappointed if you go to buy a flip front and they have only got open face helmets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmi_929RR Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 i would never trust a helmet that cheap, call it snobbery or whatever but i dont care.im gonna get a flip front and its gonna be the 420 quid multitec, not a chance am i trusting my head on a 40 quid lid. having sampled Lidl's budget version of McCain's frozen oven chips, i have a funny feeling their helmets are going to be just as awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Drain Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Spend the same money on Ghostbikes and get something much better that is reduced price.PS Caberg Trips don't last too well, not that impressed with mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpion Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Lidl do some good bike kitthey had an alarmed disclock for a tenner a few months back, didnt get there in time to pick one up though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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