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Lidl lid?
Bluemoon - 17/6/10 at 03:11 PM

Any good for track days?



http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_11634.htm

Dan

smart51 - 17/6/10 at 03:17 PM

I've never had a helmet checked on a track day. The fact that you have one seems to be enough. Find one that fits and is comfy. Do lidl let to try them on? I got mine from a bike shop for that very reason.

Bluemoon - 17/6/10 at 03:22 PM

No idea if they would let you try them on ( my experience says just do it, they can only slap you wrists)..

Dan

BenB - 17/6/10 at 03:31 PM

Ooooh, might have to go and have a look. My current lid is a heavily padded in the cheeks so it's not so comfy. Either that or I've got to stop whistling with a crash helmet on.

David Jenkins - 17/6/10 at 03:39 PM

Personally, if I was going on a track then I'd get a decent helmet, as the chance of you actually needing head protection is much higher than on the road.

For my ordinary road driving the helmet was really just a mechanism for holding a visor in front of my eyes and stopping dings from flying debris, but on the track there's always the change of running into things (or having them run into you).

Bluemoon - 17/6/10 at 04:34 PM

quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
Personally, if I was going on a track then I'd get a decent helmet, as the chance of you actually needing head protection is much higher than on the road.

For my ordinary road driving the helmet was really just a mechanism for holding a visor in front of my eyes and stopping dings from flying debris, but on the track there's always the change of running into things (or having them run into you).


I'd agree but don't most lids meet some standard and price would be no predictor of performance???

[Edited on 17/6/10 by Bluemoon]

norfolkluego - 17/6/10 at 05:38 PM

Would have thought they needed a British Standards approval or similar to be legal for sale

RIE - 17/6/10 at 05:50 PM

Get your head valued first, and then by a helmet accordingly

Certainly for bike helmets used on the road have to meet ECE 22.05 standards. SHARP ratings have recently been introduced to give a guideline of how helmets perform in given tests (rather than the European, 'drop it on this part of the shell that manufacturers have strengthened cos they know that's the bit we test' tests). Ratings are from 1 (or 0) to 5. http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/

[Edited on 17/6/10 by RIE]

AdrianH - 17/6/10 at 06:58 PM

I have a Aldi lid for general road use.

Some of the Track organizers such as Liverpool Moto club require the lids to be MSA approved SNEL 2005 etc. The reason being that is what their insurers ask for.

You then sign a declaration saying you comply.

That may mean that if later it is found out that you do not have the correct safety gear after an accident then cover or club liability is void.

You can buy a full helmet SNEL 2005 approved for around £139. These should also be fire resistant.

Sorry what I am trying to get at is this may become more of the normal situation soon, for all MSA events it was the case from the start of 2010 and guess the track days will soon follow.

Adrian

[Edited on 17-6-10 by AdrianH]

mad4x4 - 17/6/10 at 07:24 PM

What price do you put on your Melon?

You'll get a good branded helmet for a bike from about £60 upwards.....

Atleast you will know the bike shop will sell KITE marked helmets.

coozer - 17/6/10 at 07:26 PM

Best time to get a lid is at the end of the bike season when the old style is going out in favour of the new one.

That way you can pick up a very good lid with the gold ACU sticker for about 50%

Nash - 17/6/10 at 07:32 PM

How many trackdays are governed by The MSA?

Don't imagine many circuits would be keen to have their trackdays governed by them?!

......... Neil

AdrianH - 17/6/10 at 07:48 PM

It's not the MSA in Liverpools case apparently, as I said it is the Insurance company!

I did not think £139 ish for an approved lid that would be OK for competative events as well was that bad.

Adrian

[Edited on 17-6-10 by AdrianH]