My first (and only) helmet which I purchased in December 1996 is a Bell M2.
It was advertised as good for drivers wearing glasses. I have no trouble
getting glasses on or off with the helmet on. Fogging has never been much
of a problem either. Unfortunately, the M2 is not a very advanced
technology helmet. I plan to buy a new M2 soon.
Richard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Brown" <jeffb49@yahoo.com>
To: "Paul Meis" <pmeis@wfubmc.edu>; "Vintage" <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 8:54 AM
Subject: Re: Bell Mag-4 helmet purchase questions
>
> 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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