06-17-2014, 10:38 PM
I ride my two vintage bikes a lot because I belong to a vintage bike club that is very active with bi-weekly runs all summer and into late autumn.
At first I went for the café racer look with an open face helmet and goggles. After being hit in the face with bugs and other unknown objects I opted for an HJC open face with a full face shield.
I wear that most of the time when it's hot, but I wear my HJC flip-up pretty well for all my other riding - especially if I do an overnighter or am on the road for a few days.
The first HJC Symax I had was my first flip-up helmet and I crashed wearing it and ended up sliding face down. I didn't land on my head per se, but the flip-up helmet stayed in one piece and protected my face.
When flip-ups first hit the market nay-sayers said the helmet would break on impact. I guess that would depend on the impact, but it held together for me and I'm grateful that it did.
Only one crash per helmet so I threw it away. It was all gouged up anyway and I wouldn't wear it regardless.
At first I went for the café racer look with an open face helmet and goggles. After being hit in the face with bugs and other unknown objects I opted for an HJC open face with a full face shield.
I wear that most of the time when it's hot, but I wear my HJC flip-up pretty well for all my other riding - especially if I do an overnighter or am on the road for a few days.
The first HJC Symax I had was my first flip-up helmet and I crashed wearing it and ended up sliding face down. I didn't land on my head per se, but the flip-up helmet stayed in one piece and protected my face.
When flip-ups first hit the market nay-sayers said the helmet would break on impact. I guess that would depend on the impact, but it held together for me and I'm grateful that it did.
Only one crash per helmet so I threw it away. It was all gouged up anyway and I wouldn't wear it regardless.