A blast from the past...

[flynrider]

Anyone else find it ironic that he is wearing a Bell cap while riding, instead of a Bell helmet?

[metallyguitarded_imp]

Anyone else find it ironic that he is wearing a Bell cap while riding, instead of a Bell helmet?

Friction from the cap against the asphalt immediately pops the kernels that make up the inner liner. In essence, an air bag, way before its time. In my opinion, one of the most brilliant inventions of the 20th century.

[redbirds_imp]

Anyone else find it ironic that he is wearing a Bell cap while riding, instead of a Bell helmet?

I never recall trials riders from that era wearing helmets but many wore caps.

[Cormanus]

Anyone else find it ironic that he is wearing a Bell cap while riding, instead of a Bell helmet?

Yes.

[emptysea]

Soooooo...I just sent an email to Bell asking them to consider reintroducing the white "Stroker"/Newsboy cap. They replied saying that they have forwarded it to their products division. LOL We'll see, but this will probably go the way of my suggestion to Buff that they come out with a black/white checkered (finish line style) Buff neck/head wrap.

[Guth_imp]

Soooooo...I just sent an email to Bell asking them to consider reintroducing the white "Stroker"/Newsboy cap. They replied saying that they have forwarded it to their products division. LOL We'll see, but this will probably go the way of my suggestion to Buff that they come out with a black/white checkered (finish line style) Buff neck/head wrap.

Be sure to keep us posted on this development.

[DGShannon_imp]

Anyone else find it ironic that he is wearing a Bell cap while riding, instead of a Bell helmet?

I never recall trials riders from that era wearing helmets but many wore caps.

I never recall trials riders from that era wearing helmets but many wore caps.
Exactly. Through the late 70's, trials riders just didn't wear helmets. Even today, we still wear open face helmets, specific to the sport. The helmets are light, the necks are cut different to allow you to look up easily, and the bills on the front are much shorter (for the same purpose) than on other offroad helmets.

[the Ferret]

Cool pic DG. One of the guys I street ride with sometimes was into Observed Trials. You guys amaze me with your balance.

[DGShannon_imp]

Cool pic DG. One of the guys I street ride with sometimes was into Observed Trials. You guys amaze me with your balance.

That is from one of our vintage trials, out on the north side of Houston. We do both modern and vintage. Very different, and both fun!

[the Ferret]

What's the difference?