I use a Bell M-2 helmet, and wear glasses. I have no
problem with either fitting my glasses on, nor with
fogging. They taught us at Skip Barber to roll up a
small piece of duct tape, and fasten it along the
bottom edge of the eyeport, to hold the visor open
just very slightly, which seems to work fine...even in
the rain!
As someone mentioned earlier, you can obtain really
good prices on Bell helmets at:
http://www.bellmotorsports.com (I shopped around a
little before I bought, and their prices were lower
than other Bell helmet dealers).
Good Luck!
Jeff
--- Paul Meis <pmeis@wfubmc.edu> wrote:
> I have been interested in this string. I drive an
> open car and need to
> replace my current closed face Simpson Voyager
> helmet. I wear glasses and my
> current helmet allows me to slip them on without too
> much trouble. I am
> concerned that new helmets seem to have tighter
> padding around the ears
> making insertion of glasses difficult. I tried a
> Bell and an OMB and both
> were impossible. I tried a new Simpson Voyager and
> it was difficult but
> possible to insert the glasses. I will probably get
> the Simpson. I have not
> had problems with glasses fogging with my current
> helmet.
> Some observations in general:
> 1. There do not seem to be any discounts on brand
> name helmets. Prices at
> Racers Wholesale, Pegasus, track stores, or Simpson
> stores are the same.
> 2. It is worth the trouble to go to a store, such as
> the several Simpson
> outlets, to try on the helmet and especially try
> different sizes. Doug and I
> both found that the best fitting size was different
> from what we would have
> ordered.
> 3. It seems unnecessary to replace undamaged helmets
> every 5 years to
> conform to minor changes in specification.
>
> Paul Meis, Team Escargot
> 69 NTM sports racer
>
> ----------
> >From: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
> >To: John Cowan <jfcowan@pacbell.net>,
> vintage-race@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: Bell Mag-4 helmet purchase questions
> >Date: Tue, Nov 6, 2001, 9:58 AM
> >
>
> > you'll be ultimately disappointed with an open
> face helmet. You probably
> > won't be allowed on track with it in the TR-3, and
> it's not at all
> > comfortable above parking lot speeds. You get a
> lot of drag and lift with
> > an open face helmet that you avoid with closed
> face. I use a Bell designed
> > with a more open eye port for use with glasses,
> and it is very
> > satisfactory. No serious racers besides Dale
> Earnhart use open face, and
> > none in an open car.
> >
> > Brian
> >
> >
> > At 11:35 AM 11/5/01, John Cowan wrote:
> >> I'm considering purchasing a Bell Mag-4 (SA
> 2000) helmet for use with
> >>my '60 TR-3A in autocross and possibly driving
> school when I build more
> >>safety into the car. I would also use the helmet
> for similar purposes with
> >>a BMW 318is. I don't plan to race.
> >> Does this sound like a good choice?
> >> Also, can you recommend a mail order firm or
> commercial web site that
> >>might offer this helmet at a discounted price?
> >> Thanks.
> >>John Cowan
> >>
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