New Helmets

So picking a helmet is apparently almost as hard as picking a bike. I've been to at least 5 different shops and tried on like 20 different helmets. Walking in and saying black full face yields not one black full face helmet, but an ample supply of colors and shapes. Who knew.

Modular, 3/4, half, full, black, white, red, blue, graphics, none, HD, AVG, Fulmer, Shoei, Arai...like I said, black full face.

One thing is for sure, half helmets only look good on TV, and just because the Sons of Anarchy can pull it off, sure doesn't mean I can. I can't. Not even a little bit.
So I settled on two I liked, full face non-modular made by AVG and a nice black Harley-Davidson modular. Neither of which I think made me look all that cool, but I figure that I'll look much cooler with a helmet than I will with a big hole in my head or laying flat on my back in a hospital bed...I think my wife and my mother would agree.

An important factor to remember here is that all things considered, I'm cheap. Maybe that's not the best word, because for something as important as a helmet, you bet I'm willing to spend the money. But in general I'm pretty thrifty. Keeping that in mind, I wasn't ready to make a just into one of those helmets, no less than $150 and the other was over $250. At this point in time, I don't even have my license, so getting a helmet is not holding me back. I do have it scheduled, so don't worry...but this helmet decision is not do or die right now.

Fast forward a few days...captain indecisive has yet to get a helmet.
I called dad, and for those of you that don't know dad, he is the constant wheeler and dealer and for who knows why I didn't think to call him first about this helmet order.
I called dad and mentioned a helmet, and not only did he say oh I think I have a few extras, he happens to be with his neighbor who not only has a few helmets to get rid of, but has a set of matching helmets for me and the old lady. Of course. They're nearly brand new, worn like 5 times and still in the factory package when I get them. 2 brand new helmets, visors and face masks for both, only $50. NICE. Now they aren't exactly what I would have picked, but for $50 they are perfect. And comfortable to boot...

I will definitely be wearing it at all times, a good way to make this journey a little longer...