arallsopp
Post of The Year 2009 winner
- Location
- Bromley, Kent
Howdo. Ignoring (for a second) the ubiquitous argument about the potential of head injury on recumbents vs uprights, whether a head is the bit that needs padding, and whether a helmet will provide such protection in the event of collision with a truck.... does anyone have any thoughts about which helmet would be a good match for my SMGTe?
Obviously it'll be matching my head, but the main problem i'm having is that every helmet I've tried
a: fouls the headrest, so pitches forward over my eyes whenever I sit back.
b: is angled to best match the 'peering up through my eyebrows' stance of a wedgie.
The result is that with the headrest on, I can't actually see. With the headrest off, its all fine until I pick up some speed, and then I find the helmet lifting up off my head, or moving to the perpendicular as the leading edge catches the wind.
So... anyone know a helmet that doesn't expect me to be trying to look forwards whilst my head is pointed at the floor, that has adjustments to counteract said issue, and has a stubby enough back to avoid hitting the headrest?
Extra points if its available at Wheelies.co.uk, as they're currently settling an insurance claim for me and I've got some credit to play with.
Andy.
Obviously it'll be matching my head, but the main problem i'm having is that every helmet I've tried
a: fouls the headrest, so pitches forward over my eyes whenever I sit back.
b: is angled to best match the 'peering up through my eyebrows' stance of a wedgie.
The result is that with the headrest on, I can't actually see. With the headrest off, its all fine until I pick up some speed, and then I find the helmet lifting up off my head, or moving to the perpendicular as the leading edge catches the wind.
So... anyone know a helmet that doesn't expect me to be trying to look forwards whilst my head is pointed at the floor, that has adjustments to counteract said issue, and has a stubby enough back to avoid hitting the headrest?
Extra points if its available at Wheelies.co.uk, as they're currently settling an insurance claim for me and I've got some credit to play with.
Andy.