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Re: Helmet

To: "Paul Fitzsimmons" <fitzsmns@mwci.net>,
Subject: Re: Helmet
From: "Jack Rubin" <jrubin@interaccess.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2000 05:14:26 -0600
so what are you saying about Thick heads?

----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Fitzsimmons <fitzsmns@mwci.net>
To: Irv Korey <emanteno@attglobal.net>
Cc: Jackson Zimmermann <JZIMMERM@exch.co.albemarle.va.us>;
<vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 11:45 PM
Subject: Re: Helmet


> 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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