Heat and riding By bobf (Read 1,000 times)

[bobf]

It is really hot here in Arizona south of Phoenix. I have a HJC open face helmut. It has several ventilation slots on it. I open them up but still my head goes into a great sweating session.

Is their a better brand of helmet? One that really helps keep the head cool. Now I don't go out too often yet but would like to go more often. My rides are short. Mostly shopping within a couple or three miles of city traffic, which means maybe 40 between lights and then stopping if the light catches me.

I see some riding about down here but they usually don't have helmets on, just a bandana over their heads or lots of hair. I can't depend on a bandana and I have no hair. I have a cracked skull due to brain surgery required to remove a tumor. I will ride but only with a helmet.

Appreciate any opinions on helmets as I will wear one. Maybe HJC helmets are good, especially if on longer trips. I just don't know and my daughter has always worn HJC helmets and convinced me they were good.

This coming Wednesday, the 15th of Aug, I will have my right kidney worked on with ultrasounds. My left kidney was done in mid May. I hope in a couple weeks after the operation that I will be feeling better once again and want to start riding again.
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[mike6736]

There just is no such thing as a cool helmet... We have this problem in Florida for months each year ande just have to bear it out

Magoo

[Alleyoop]

How about something like this which has open slots in them.
Alleyoop

www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=bike+helmets&tag=googhydr-20&index=sporting&hvadid=1694884961&hvpos=1t3&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=397578275646300343&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&ref=pd_sl_1a9fdn8823_e

[vabeachscooter]

In VA Beach where I am the temp. is usually high 90's and very high humidity. I wear an Under Armour skull cap under my half helmet. It's the same thing that football players wear to keep their heads cool. It works well for me.

[bobf]

Aug 11, 2012 22:27:34 GMT -6 Alleyoop said:

How about something like this which has open slots in them.
Alleyoop

www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=bike+helmets&tag=googhydr-20&index=sporting&hvadid=1694884961&hvpos=1t3&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=397578275646300343&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&ref=pd_sl_1a9fdn8823_e

In states that require helmets there must be a DOT logo on them to show acceptance to the motorcycle laws. I don't know it that is found on bicycle helmets. Maybe yes, maybe not. Maybe some company could build better ventilation in their helmets and steal the market.

Those bicycle helmets are meant for folks going at 20mph or most likely much less when their heads hit the pavement. Motor cycles are usually going way much faster when the head hits the pavement.

[jct842]

I wear a full shoei helmet,...... they are all hot. When the temps go much over your body temp, the air hitting my skin burns and the faster you go the more it burns so I just do not ride at all if it is much over 95. My car has air conditioning and that feels so much better.

[ridecheap]

Try puting a thin ice pack in your helmet. Make sure it's not real ice but the stuff that keeps cold in the freezer.

[Bashan]

I agree on the half helmet, they're a lot cooler:

Here's Motorcycle Superstore's half helmet page. By the way, Motorcycle Superstore has a great scooter accessory section which you don't find very much. Rich