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From: libes@nbs-amrf.UUCP (Don Libes)
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Subject: Re: Helmet Query
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Date: Thu, 24-Oct-85 17:50:37 EST
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> Does anyone have any experience with effective, reasonably comfortable
> helmets OTHER  THAN THE BELL BIKER, TOURLITE, OR SKID-LID? Like many

Try the Bell V1 Pro or the Bell Mark V.  (The Mark V is essentially the same
as the Pro but with a visor.)  I have the Mark V and find it well ventilated
and comfortable.  I have helped several people buy helmets in the last year,
and after looking at many, they have all bought either the Pro or the Mark V. 

> The only helmet I have been able to use on long rides is the SkidLid, but
> I question its effectiveness.

As I said before, I recommend that you get the WABA publication on helmets.
I resisted posting the whole thing since mine is out-of-date, however let me
tell you what they say about the SkidLid:  

"Based on impact tests, we do not recommend them, although they are better
than a bare head."

Don Libes       {seismo,umcp-cs}!nbs-amrf!libes