who else uses a helmet on the street

[slngsht]

I tried it for the first time this morning. Figured it's better than coming to work looking like rudolph. http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/lol.gif



It felt very out of place, but on the other hand, I was warm.

[pksurveyor]

I use a GForce open face helmet with goggle for cruising. It keeps the rock off my head and it also provides wind protection in the winter.

[Al Navarro]

As you know, I roll with a Schuberth flip-up helmet most all of the time (for any drive longer than 15 minutes or so).



But there are times (like when we were down on Skyline, in a relatively controlled environment) when i drive without to get more sensory overload out of the experience.



I think that's the big tradeoff for me...having a helmet makes me feel a little more blind/deaf...so I am more vigilant about checking my mirrors, etc. I the hearing thing is a larger part of the equation...I can hear a motorcycle come up hard in the next late better than I might be able to see it (closing rate too fast, small front aspect, in blind spot, etc.)



It's worth the tradeoff most of the time, since the rocks and pollen/dust really get me down. Also, Laura prefers that I wear one...and anything to make my ownership of the car less loathesome.



-A

[Al Navarro]

A pix of my helmet, for the people who may not have already seen it...



http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/20061010_161724_lot6-2.JPG

[Boxologist]

i ride with my helmet on the highways when the temperature is basically below 70 degrees. probably when the temp drops below 55 i will use exclusively.

[slngsht]

But there are times (like when we were down on Skyline, in a relatively controlled environment) when i drive without to get more sensory overload out of the experience.





If it's not too cold out (above 60 degrees), I just slip on some noise cancelling headphones. You can still hear everything around you pretty well. It takes the edge off the exhaust noise and wind noise, and keeps your ears warm, without taking away the open feeling.

[stevet]

Baseball cap in the spring, summer and fall. If it gets really cold (below 40), I wear a rather fetching hat made by Northface, called the Windstopper - it's red and black and I'm know as the flying matchstick when I wear it http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/biggrinjester.gif