Yes, a part of my head sticks above the screen. However, the air flow is so
much more smooth that you feel less buffeting than if i was using the full
original windscreen.
Give Brooklands a try. You may find you prefer it. I sure do. I think
seeing someone wearing a helmet in a street car, especially an open street
car, would be ridiculously funny ;^)). I would like to see that just for a
good giggle. I am sure the other drivers on the road would be looking for
the men in white lab coats to come and get em'.
I agree that we are definitely in different areas with probably much less
traffic where I am. That may very well be a determining factor for you. As
far as legality here in the southeast, a vintage vehicle running vintage
plates does not need an inspection sticker and if you sort of behave
yourself where police hang out, there should be no problem running
Brooklands. I am not sure about So Cal where you are. The next time that
you see a Caterham or Lotus Seven with brooklands, stop and ask them how
they get buy with it. Only don't mess with the ones wearing helmets, their
elevator may not go clear to the top floor ;^)).
Mike C
You may
----- Original Message -----
From "Jacques Le Clainche" <hobbycars at cox.net>
To: "Mike/Donna Carpenter" <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>; "Spridget List"
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 4:58 PM
Subject: RE: Street legal "bits" for Bugeye
> Mike Carpenter wrote:
> "Hi fellow Lotus Seven driver,
>
> I am curious. Why in the world do you need to wear a helmet if you use
> Brooklands? I drive my series one every possible chance that I get
> throughout spring, summer, and fall and have never felt the need or want
> of
> a helmet. I don't even use goggles just my regular spectacles."
>
> Mike,
>
> Does not your head stick above the screen? I read on the Lotus Club forum
> that Seveners with Brookland screens were wearing helmets, so I assumed
> they
> would be necessary.
>
> With the full screen on my Seven, I definitely need goggles. It can be
> very
> dusty around So Cal, and after I got grit in my eyes a couple of times
> while
> driving the Seven, I bought a pair of Wiley goggles. With the Bugeye
> cut-down Lexan racing screen, your head sticks above the screen, hence the
> need of a helmet - unless you are willing to risk having a stone or other
> flying object hit you square in the face.
>
> JLC in San Diego
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