Aldi Helmets this sunday €35

[Alan B.]

tbh, asking if an aldi/lidl helmet will be okay,
is about as worth while as asking will a blue helmet be okay.

[bnollie]

Lads they should be grand they are ECE 2205 standard as said you are inside the car not on a bike. A bit off topic but how many people drive with bride seats for every day use and they aren't EC tested look at this test

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4Qsd4-8IMo

[LauraD]

iv looked into how safe and that theres nothin wrong with them ill be getting on for track

[vtecpete]

il be buying one tomorrow, its gonna be used by me learning to drift and track days i wont be entering corners at mad speed.
it passes the standards so while its not the best it cant be total shit.
it will do me for a start but i dont think id be using one on a bike just in case, its a lot safer inside the car (hopefully ha)

[Tekno Twinky]

il be buying one tomorrow, its gonna be used by me learning to drift and track days i wont be entering corners at mad speed.
it passes the standards so while its not the best it cant be total shit.
it will do me for a start but i dont think id be using one on a bike just in case, its a lot safer inside the car (hopefully ha)

bingo! was his name

[Tekno Twinky]

was told at loggin last week no way a lidl or aldi helmet was good enough :-(
this year they are goin to be strict on the regs for helmets lads so dont waste the 35e cause that helmet wont pass scrutiny!
below is regs copied from Prodrift!


Certified Helmet (Full face only)
FIA8860-2004
Snell Memorial Foundation – SA95, SA2000, SA2005
SFI Foundation – Spec 31.2, Spec 31.1A, Spec 31.2A
British Helmet Standard – BS6658 Type A/FR, BS6658-85 Type A

all these rules are aload of cock there all cunts without a clue i dont care what they have on paper! everyones should have to sign a fully responsible documeant and that be it! money money money money COCK

[Arnie]

I think it's worth to note that the difference between standards for motorbike helmet and car helmet is that the car one (in addition to passing the strength requirements) has to be flame retardant to some standard (in case of fire in the cabin) whereas it doesn't matter on a bike helmets.

BTW, is it ok to have an open face helmet on practice days in a non-rollcaged car (Stones, Mondello, WGH if ever opened) as I truly hate full face ones.

Going to buy one tomoro, thanks for letting know

[vtecpete]

I think it's worth to note that the difference between standards for motorbike helmet and car helmet is that the car one (in addition to passing the strength requirements) has to be flame retardant to some standard (in case of fire in the cabin) whereas it doesn't matter on a bike helmets.

BTW, is it ok to have an open face helmet on practice days in a non-rollcaged car (Stones, Mondello, WGH if ever opened) as I truly hate full face ones.

Going to buy one tomoro, thanks for letting know

yeah afaik open faced are grand for the track, iv seen plenty of people use them

[stack-180sx]

yeah i agree if i could afford a 400 lid i wouldn't be leaving it sitting there to gather dust while i wore a cheap one

why did you spend 400quid on your helmet if you're not going to wear it when you need it?

i could be wrong but that sounds stupid.

had a CBR 600 one time prob going to buy one again thats why i got the €400 helmet seemed like a good idea to spend money on something that keeps my head safe only have one of them

[cobcorsa]

it passes the standards so while its not the best it cant be total shit.

spot on , cant get any clearer than that