Riding Gear

Vince Lupo · Post by **Vince Lupo** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:37 pm

Eljeef wrote:Here's the helmet I would like to go for...if money were no object. I like the black one with the visor whose lines seem to flow off the Dream. http://www.ateliersruby.com/ Sorry, that link isn't working quite like I expected. Click the link, then click on the U.K. link on the page. Go to the top of that page and click on collections, drop down menu shows helmets. I like the Belvedere.

Oh you mean like this one????

Mine's the 'France' motif, but the black's pretty nice too.

Eljeef · Post by **Eljeef** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:27 pm

Hey! Cool helmet! I see I am not the first to stumble onto these tres chic melon savers. I really like that line of helmets but the price is pretty steep. Can I ask where you purchased yours? Jeff

Vince Lupo · Post by **Vince Lupo** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 5:10 am

I got it about 4 months ago from Exclusive Helmets in the UK ( http://www.exclusivehelmets.com ), as they seemed to be one of the few places that actually had them in stock. If you order from them and you're in the U.S or Canada, be prepared to pay about $90.00 or more in duty.

The one thing that surprised me a bit was that the helmet is made in China (and here I was imagining it being made in some exclusive fashion house on the Champs-Elysees). I e-mailed the company about this, and they told me that the best supplier of carbon fibre is located there, and this company makes other high-end carbon fibre products (skis, NASCAR helmets, etc). I suppose it's harder to find things that aren't made there now! Having said that, the quality both inside and out is exquisite.

The other thing to bear in mind is that the helmets are not DOT approved - they have European safety specs.

Finally, you may have to put up with the ribbing from your friends about the 'exclusiveness' of the helmet (not to mention your questionable fashion sense), and your potential resemblance to Ultraman every time you don the helmet.

Four months on, I still love the helmet, and don't regret its purchase one bit. As far as value for the dollar (or Euro) goes, I think that's really up to each person to decide. But almost guaranteed, you probably won't pass another motorcyclist on the road wearing the same helmet as yours.

Eljeef · Post by **Eljeef** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:05 pm

Soowatch! lol! Ultraman, I love it. That was one of my favourite shows as a kid. Thanks for giving me a link to follow. Jeff.

Vince Lupo · Post by **Vince Lupo** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 6:20 pm

Can you get any more period than this??????

Original iron-on transfer from 1968 -- Ed Roth!!!!

The transfer itself cost me a whole dollar + shipping.

My wife got the long-sleeved shirt from the dollar store -- she's so sympathetic to my weirdness.....

Eljeef · Post by **Eljeef** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 12:43 am

Is that a gear shift he's hanging onto? love it!

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