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Stupid question - Racing, helmets, and eyeglasses |
Qarl |
Jun 20 2003, 01:04 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
My race shop mechanic wants me to start taking some driving classes (driver's ed with local PCA), maybe do a few AXs in the Boxster before the 914 is finished.
Here's my question: I have to wear eyeglasses, and I can't wear contacts. Can I wear glasses with any racing helmet, or do I have to get a special helmet? Come to think of it, I'm not sure if I have seen pictures of people with helmets AND eyeglasses. I know I need to get a properly rated helmet for automobile (nor motorcycle). Anyone else wear glasses and a helmet? Thanks, |
Gint |
Jun 20 2003, 01:07 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,082 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I have a Simpson open face that I wear sunglasses with. No problem. Cloed face may be another story.
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seanery |
Jun 20 2003, 01:09 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Karl,
Is there a speedshop or race shop that sells helmets near you? The best thing to do with ANY helmet is to try them on for fit and comfort. Helmets are supposed to be snug, but not umcomfortable. The only way you'll get one to fit is to try several manufacturers and sizes to get the right fit. Glasses, by the way, shouldn't be a problem. |
Qarl |
Jun 20 2003, 01:12 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Yes... I planned on visiting a shop here locally for fitting. I just wanted to ask my stupid question HERE, to my idiot brethren (just kidding), before I walked in.
Stable Energies has some Snell helmets and a few are designated as "larger viewport" or for people with glasses. Thanks, |
maf914 |
Jun 20 2003, 01:16 PM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
Eyeglasses and Helmets? Jacques Villeneuve, Kenny Brack, Jimmy Vasar, Sebastion Bourdais, Tony Kanaan (?), to name a few. Got to be more. Especially in SCCA where guys race into their 60's. Don't know about the helmet fit though.
Eat more carrots. Or is that BEETS! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol3.gif) Mike |
VegasRacer |
Jun 20 2003, 01:18 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,523 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None |
I wear my glasses with my full face race helmet.
Some helemts work better than others. Try them on first if you can. Look for a helmet with a large eye-port opening. I have a Bieffe F1 and it works great. Had a Bell before. It was OK too. Any open face should work, but I like full face much better. Attached image(s) |
J P Stein |
Jun 20 2003, 01:22 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Like Gint, I use an open face helmet (Bell, tho).
Installing it with glasses on is an aquired art....but I pretty much have it down pat. Still, I try to do when no one is watching. My glasses don't taste that gud. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) BTW, Blaming your mechanic for having to go to driving school or AX is about as gud an excuse as I've heard. ".....Honey.....Gunter says I gotta race some before the car is done.....damnit...." |
Qarl |
Jun 20 2003, 01:23 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Probably too much of this when I was 16!
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djm914-6 |
Jun 20 2003, 01:29 PM
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Happiness is: Getting on the road Group: Members Posts: 1,864 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Burlington MA Member No.: 248 Region Association: None |
While I'm not very happy with my helmet, it's not bad for the money. I have a Bell M2 full face. The M2 has the largest eye opening of the closed face helmets (so their ad says). It is designed for those who want more peripheral vision or those who wear glasses. Being blonde and blue eyed, I am extreamly sensitive to light and wear sun glasses during most daylight hours reguarless of the weather. I always wear my glasses with my helmet hand have no problems unless I foget to take them off before taking the helmet off.
Why am I not happy with the M2? because the cloth material liner isn't the highest quality and I am constantly fighting with the ear pieces. Once it's on, it's fine. I always wear my neck brace with it as it's not the lightest helmet on the market either. Then again, it's very reasonably priced, so that makes up for it. (IMG:http://www.artechnika.com/DM/Car_cross2.jpg) |
URY914 |
Jun 20 2003, 01:49 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,980 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Karl,
I get my helmets from www.racerwholesale.com Quick and cheap. Paul |
seanery |
Jun 20 2003, 03:20 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Paul,
I think mail order is fine if you are replacing a helmet and know what size and brand fit, but for a first helmet I think that mailorder or internet is a horrible idea. The simpson helmets are pretty cheap and mine has a big eyeport. I've worn sunglasses (oakley M frames) when I didn't have a tinted shield on it. If you think you're gonna do big track stuff I would also recomend a full face. Getting a mouthful of dirt and gravel if you have an off isn't my idea of fun. |
seanery |
Jun 20 2003, 03:27 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I'm actually sitting in my Simpson (one of the voyager line) wearing my sunglasses right now.
All you do is put the helmet on then slide your glasses on. It's really no big deal and they don't bind or rub weird. Attached image(s) |
Mueller |
Jun 20 2003, 03:52 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
seanery........
I love your helmet...I laugh out loud everytime i see that darn thing..... I can almost see another driver being distracted from that !!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) |
Andyrew |
Jun 20 2003, 03:56 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
I wear my glasses with a helmet on (helmet, oh ya, gota shop for one.. I think I'll hit ebay after I go to a carting/ motocross shop to size them..) And so does my father, He wears a closed faced, or like what seanery has, and I wear both (rentals).. Seanery, you could distrace people go carting in that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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campbellcj |
Jun 20 2003, 04:00 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,547 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
Same here...my eyes are very sun-sensitive and I wear sunglasses all the time with my Bell helmet. No probs.
Just make sure you remember to pull off your glasses before you yank the helmet off your head... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) (BTDT, kinda hurts) |
Dave_Darling |
Jun 20 2003, 04:58 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Not a problem with an open-faced helmet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) That's why I bought one--you don't have to take your glasses on when you put the helmet on or take it off. Plus the full-face helmets tended to catch more on my earrings.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
--DD |
djm914-6 |
Jun 20 2003, 05:52 PM
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Happiness is: Getting on the road Group: Members Posts: 1,864 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Burlington MA Member No.: 248 Region Association: None |
QUOTE Plus the full-face helmets tended to catch more on my earrings.... Damn hippies! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
Jeroen |
Jun 20 2003, 06:06 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
I've gots a full face helmet and I wear glasses
It's a bit of an excercise to put on/off, but once it's on, no problem at all... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) cheers, Jeroen |
JFJ914 |
Jun 20 2003, 06:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 813 Joined: 13-June 03 From: Alpharetta, GA Member No.: 814 Region Association: South East States |
I used a Bell Star many years ago and had no problems getting "Aviator" style glasses on.
John Jentz |
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