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Re: Helmet

To: Irv Korey <emanteno@attglobal.net>
Subject: Re: Helmet
From: Paul Fitzsimmons <fitzsmns@mwci.net>
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 23:45:36 -0600
I would agree with Irv.  I got my '95 helmet from DRE.  I took a different size
from the '85.  I believe it was the people at DRE who said that a Bell is a
better fit on round heads, while a Simpson fits ovals better.
Fitz

Irv Korey wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jackson Zimmermann <JZIMMERM@exch.co.albemarle.va.us>
>
> >The M2 is simply the best helmet for those of us who wear glasses, others
> (in the Bell line)
> >just don't offer enough room (never have liked the fit of Simpsons).  I
> wish
> >that Bell made a Kevlar version though, lighter and more resilient
> >material.
>
> I bought my Bell M2 when they were Kevlar, and I agree they are great for
> those of us who wear glasses. Bell replaced the M2 with the M3, which was
> much more costly than the M2. There was enough of a demand for Bell to
> re-introduce the M2. However, they only re-introduced the fiberglass
> version.
>
> I might also suggest that it may be worth a few extra $$$ to buy your helmet
> from a place where you can try it on. I was able to go into DRE/Wrep
> Industries in Streamwood, IL when I was shopping for my helmet. They weren't
> the lowest priced, but they were close and they had the M2 in stock. I felt
> it was worth a few extra bucks to get a good fit.
>
> No Financial Interest.
>
> Irv Korey
> 74 TR6 CF22767U
> TR4A CT52499 VSCDA Group 2 #58
> Highland Park, IL


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