Luke Rainbird Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Word to your mothers. I've been looking around for one of these Protecs for a while and they're nigh on impossible to find in the UK due to safety laws so can't be sold as a 'helmet' just as a 'hard hat' or similar, so it looks like I'm going to order one from the states. Before I do so, two things: Does anyone know of anywhere over here that does them? It'll cost me around £20 in shipping to get one sent over.If not I shall be ordering from here, would anybody else who's in need fancy ordering together to save a bit of postage? No worries if the answer's no to both of these I'll order one anyway but if anyone can help/it helps anyone, awesome! Peas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBazz (: Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Don't think anywhere does them because of the safety laws... Lovely helmet though! Do you know why they were actually deemed unsafe? Looks fine to me, and my mate had one for skating, took a few bad bails and it held up fine.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 It doesn't have the full high density polystyrene inner badger, so because they decided to arbitrarily change the laws, it became illegal despite having a proven history as one of - if not the best - skate-style helmet ever made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 I shall check the size of my noggin and get some monies to you Luke, guessing its only in that colour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 I shall check the size of my noggin and get some monies to you Luke, guessing its only in that colour? They do them in the translucent blue (pretty slick) and trans green (pretty bogey) too, loads of stuff on the site - if you want anything from the let me know dude For reference, my head is bang on 57cm which should be a large, but fits easily into Rowan's old Med with no worries whatsoever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 They do them in the translucent blue (pretty slick) and trans green (pretty bogey) too, loads of stuff on the site - if you want anything from the let me know dude For reference, my head is bang on 57cm which should be a large, but fits easily into Rowan's old Med with no worries whatsoever I'm loving that Translucent blue, especially if i can find some paint to match... mine came out as a 55-56cm, mine felt a lil loose in Rowans lid when we tried it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Luke, ask Matt where he got his from . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 I got mine from ebay.com couple of years ago (maybe 4!?) was under £30 posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theom Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 My brother got one from alans bmx a few months ago. Got one here, think its a small not too sure, if your interested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyoyo Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Luke when you ordering? If i can find some method of measuring my head then i'm in. Pretty sure Rowans was slightly too big, but not sure which foam he had in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 My brother got one from alans bmx a few months ago. Got one here, think its a small not too sure, if your interested? That you'd be selling? If so wing me a price via PM, would be very interested if it's the right price 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Shrewsbury Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 That you'd be selling? If so wing me a price via PM, would be very interested if it's the right price Wudnt mind a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Finding mine was a bitch... Awesome lids though, actually one of the best things ever to grace my noggin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Walker Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 ive been trying to get hold of one of these for a while now, they look sweeet! just cant find no where. i might get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Harding Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 I dont know how people have so much trouble finding them. Get one off an ebay shop, I got mine from America for under £40 posted theres always some on there, i looked the other day for a mate of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 I dont know how people have so much trouble finding them. Get one off an ebay shop, I got mine from America for under £40 posted theres always some on there, i looked the other day for a mate of mine. Yeah 46 pounds is the cheapest i can find posted on ebay.... bit steep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Have emailed that site to see if there's any chance of bulk shipping discount - if not then it looks like they're just going to multiply up the shipping rate so it'd make more sense to buy individually really. Will keep you 'orrible lot informed... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Still no joy on a reply, but these guys on ebay do a decent combined shipping rate on multiple items. Could be on? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Don't forget about (the possibility of) import duty and VAT if you do go own that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Tru that, individually it's getaroundable but if 5 or 6 of us go at once it could crop up... At £45 or so to buy each it's not too terrible anyway, considering the helmet should last a good few years unless your face has some kind of magnetic attraction to the ground or you have lemming like tendencies. Most people pay more than that for an XC helmet that provides less protection and looks a little homo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Ok, so what's so good about these compared to any othe pisspot? Is it just a bit smaller and lighter due to the lack of polystyrene shock absorption layer? Or is it like drugs in that they're only cool 'cos they're illegal?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Ok, so what's so good about these compared to any othe pisspot? Is it just a bit smaller and lighter due to the lack of polystyrene shock absorption layer? Or is it like drugs in that they're only cool 'cos they're illegal?! I was wondering that, are they just another type of piss pot? Bulky? Feel quite heavy on your head? OR are we talking some magical feel of a giro with the slightly cooler looking bmx thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Compared to any other pisspot they're not hugely better per se, but if I can get my mitts on one I'll be happy. They're a little lighter due to the lack of poly layer, the fit's much nicer than a lot of the stuff on the market (comparing it to the B2 which is supposedly Protec's 'replacement' for this is just silly) as they wrap around a tad more than most and fit a little closer for less mushroom. That and the fact they're just generally pimp, win. For more pacey stuff, street/parkyness I'd take a pisspot over an XC lid every time, with this being the one I'd like for the best fit. If it cost me an extra tenner, shit happens - £45 on a helmet after spending hundreds on a bike is nothing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted May 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 After getting no reply from this store or a couple of others I've just picked one up from eBay for £45 posted. Shipped today, hopefully with me by next weekend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 Well i'm in for one lets get is sorted like innit wicked sick(Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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