Lower your head, run full-tilt into a plasterboard wall, and measure the circumference of the hole.
jamgin to Gambler
18 Jun 1610#4
measure it
muffboy
18 Jun 166#14
I measured my helmet earlier and it's a rather impressive 17 inches!
rodman to davidmatthewbrown7
18 Jun 164#8
do you even cycle bro?
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whatsazzles
22 Jun 16#82
No, I got them to pay for a new helmet, they were very apologetic and horrified at what happened.
leeparsons
21 Jun 16#81
I hope you sued that person.
Raikkon85
20 Jun 161#80
Managed to pick one up today.. great deal thanks again OP.
mikeyfive
20 Jun 16#79
I think I prefer the old logo tbh.
_inalbion
20 Jun 16#78
I know, I assume everyone on here is taking the **** that's why I love it... as ever it was just an excuse for me to go at the sartorial as well as the satirical
davidmatthewbrown7
20 Jun 16#77
The point was that road helmets traditionally haven't got peaks and road cyclists are in general snobs (massive generalisation there I know) and I was making that point sarcastically
But sadly missed on here* :smirk:
Yes I voted hot
*must try harder next time and be more obvious, maybe just post a photo of Stan Boardman and think that's still funny!
Chasloyal
20 Jun 16#76
Well I don't believe him, just like I don't believe any of these helmet heads with bell-cam attached put their footage on the internet or pass it over to the pigs every time they run a red light.
My tolerance of lycra clad hypocrites is of about the same level as it is for jihadist terrorists and sex offenders
_inalbion
20 Jun 161#75
..no, yer right. Main thing with me and cycling is that you look ridiculous. How often, when you need to get to Booze Busters after work, would you go to your wardrobe and pick out a lime green and white lycra top with italian writing on it along with hideous matching set of cock-shaming shorts?
dwattsy21
20 Jun 161#74
A friend of mine that works in store said the one on offer has the old logo, the new one just has the new logo with the c removed. Seems a bit daft to me but happy to have saved 60 quid on my lid
dwattsy21
20 Jun 161#73
He said a country road
AbuG
20 Jun 16#72
any difference (other than year of manufacture) between this one and the 2016 model which is at full price
yes there was a bag with mine and also the visor and extra pads for inside the helmet
Chasloyal
19 Jun 161#70
So you were speeding in a built up area, though of course if you hit an innocent child or animal you would plead innocence
justhelping
19 Jun 16#69
The storage bag is just a swimming bag type thing (two pieces of string sort of thing) so not a pod like the last one, so not really worth it
Baz8755
19 Jun 16#68
Did anyone get a storage bag with theirs, I didn't and probably wouldn't use it anyway
skizzers
19 Jun 161#67
Not that head, the one that shouldn't be shiney.
rugman
19 Jun 16#66
Managed to get one of these earlier today (thanks OP), to replace the Aldi special I have been using for the last couple of years (nothing wrong with that).
Thanks for sharing your experience, reassuring to know that not only does this look the part but performs great should the worse happen
Rhythmeister
19 Jun 16#65
I hope my Specialized helmet will protect me if I come off at 50mph, you were very lucky anyway!
Rhythmeister
19 Jun 161#64
You can't see properly on a road bike using a peak when down low :confused:
adambanana403
19 Jun 16#63
According to the website there is no more stock anywhere
justhelping
19 Jun 162#62
For those asking how good this helmet is;
I hit a wall at 32mph wearing one of these, it saved my life, and didn't smash in to pieces. (for those wondering, I hit a stone in the road descending a hill and took me off line on a country road)
It's a great wear, light and airy, and the visor clips off, I am on my second one, love it.
felix123
19 Jun 16#61
pheel, I'm interested in that one you have reserved in Stoke if its the smaller size. Which branch in Stoke?
pheel
19 Jun 16#60
I reserved 2 in different stores. I have collected one (58-62 ) and have another reserved in Stoke on trent till tomorrow if any one can use it..
philireland1
19 Jun 16#59
I have this and i paid the full price, Im very happy with it, just 1 thing it has no insect mesh that other a lot cheaper ones have.
plewis00
19 Jun 16#58
Great deal if you can find one in stock! Their site is also incredibly slow?
ibiza
19 Jun 16#57
Closest one it showed was 400 miles away.
Site then hung.
Reloaded & "None available".
That's for the normal head size, not a zika zone offering.
So what do you make of that one from Lidl in the same colours but with LEDs at that back (for half the price)?
Raikkon85
19 Jun 16#56
Great deal if you can get one and it's your size. Just reserved one - let's see if I get confirmation..
n3m3s1s
19 Jun 161#55
I got knocked off up a back lane once by this bird who drives to fast...my helmet never recovered properly
Chasloyal
19 Jun 16#54
Is it the law to look a compete Toby whilst riding your Haro Freestyler about in this country?
I think not.
Ice cold because helmet heads ain't cool :smirk:
AbuG
19 Jun 16#53
i picked one up from maypole birmingham, but is obvious it has been a ex-display item. even though it was boxed.
question is if it been dropped and therefore risky...so might return.
Hotdealioz
19 Jun 16#52
Wooow thanks so much for sharing
encybrit58
19 Jun 16#51
I've got a 340 mile round trip for mine. Pass!
blueretro
19 Jun 16#50
Me too. But unfortunately it's usually the rain it keeps out my eyes!
themachman
19 Jun 16#49
Yes,I get what hes saying about training and drivers being more aware but we don't live in an ideal world where everyone looks out for each other.A helmet is one of the most important thing a cyclist should have.From personal experience i've had a few knocks were a helmet has stopped me being injured.
Northerndave
19 Jun 161#48
I'd get checked for Zika if I were you
Downtheturf
19 Jun 16#47
Ive got a massive head, measures about 63cm and even the Bell XLV helmet feels tight on the sides and it says it goes up to 65cm!.
simondo
19 Jun 16#46
Do you think he's wrong?
whatsazzles
19 Jun 163#45
I got knocked off on a cycle lane, probably my fault for not expecting the parked car door to open, but cycle helmet probably saved my life as I hit a stone garden wall. Peak or no peak, buy one and use it.
missingman
19 Jun 16#44
When doing this, be sure to check the location of the joinsts behind the plasterboard.
R_C
19 Jun 16#43
Just some info for anyone still after these.
I reserved one for my local store Bracknell and they called to say not in stock. However when I popped down there they had 2 on the shelf. I purchased one at 11:00 so there maybe one left still.
Not sure the reserve and collect guys actually know what to look for as still shows £79.99 on shelf.
leeparsons
19 Jun 16#42
Well yes, if they filled in the pot holes, and retrained some of the drivers to give cyclists more room. Then I would agree with him.
But the case is, some roads are terrible, and there are some stupid drivers out there. It is advisable to wear a helmet. Especially if you had a neurological problem like me. Better to be safe, than sorry.
How good are these helmets anyway? I got a generic one from tesco. So I wonder if these are that much better?
robs1
19 Jun 16#41
Yep, same here, except even worse crap that I'd ordered the display model and they're not allowed to sell display models due to risk they may have been dropped etc. Complete arsys.
Just means someone behind the counter took it...
westonborn
19 Jun 16#40
[quote=davidmatthewbrown7]Road helmet with a peak? No thanks[/quote
Crazy dude- complete cyclepath
cheers picked mine up. £16 with my cycle to work discount
skizzers
19 Jun 16#35
Yeah, we hard roadies like sun and rain in our eyes.
fishwibbler
19 Jun 162#34
Best thing to do is to buy this helmet, also some road pedals and then coordinate it with a new bike.
:smirk:
amyp88
19 Jun 161#33
Great deal, I feel the urge to purchase but I don`t have a bike!
mikeyfive
19 Jun 161#32
Just picked mine up from Rochdale after getting my text at 10am.
Excellent customer service and a really nice, sleek looking helmet, much more comfy than my Aldi special from last year.
Thanks OP.
Sam12121
19 Jun 16#31
Ditto, same thing happened to me from Bangor, Gwynedd branch
welche2
19 Jun 16#30
picked up mine from ashbourne. had a phone call before i went about the team helmet in black with yellow on to say none in stock but did have one in red different helmet. looked on the shelves and there was the one i wanted with £50 on it.
said to the guy on reserves that the one i had reserved was on the shelf and was told it was the 2016 model. he went and had a look and brought it back to and said we did not think we had it.lol
used british cycling discount. £18 each lol
Scotte
19 Jun 161#29
Usual crap from halfrauds. Reserved last night and got the call this morning to say that they don't actually have stock.
painstick
19 Jun 161#28
Is it signed by Stan Boardman?
bfam
19 Jun 16#27
Reserved 1 at Slough. I got the call this morning and the Clowns have informed me that they have none in stock! Bunch of Master Baters!
jimmyt11
19 Jun 16#26
I've had one of these for about 4 years now. Luckily I've never had to test it, but I can say it's very light and comfortable
kristoff
19 Jun 16#25
Absolutely, not unusual to wear a cap under a helmet.
Some people are just diddies.
lame
19 Jun 16#24
None in Manchester
T2G
19 Jun 16#23
None available in Oxford or Swindon. Last week they had Hardnutz Orange ones for £20 available in store.
wildheart3003
19 Jun 16#22
Have some heat, but none in Reading stores.
MJ10
19 Jun 16#21
None available near me otherwise I'd have jumped at this!
bfam
19 Jun 161#20
Hahaha...cheap/free laughs are the best...thanks
davidmatthewbrown7
18 Jun 162#6
Road helmet with a peak? No thanks
dwattsy21 to davidmatthewbrown7
18 Jun 161#7
It's removable, doesn't actually come with it on
rodman to davidmatthewbrown7
18 Jun 164#8
do you even cycle bro?
Scotte to davidmatthewbrown7
18 Jun 161#9
Haha, brilliant. Because a peak will make such a difference to your ride.
pagehamillton to davidmatthewbrown7
18 Jun 161#10
What the hell are you on about ?
Northerndave to davidmatthewbrown7
18 Jun 163#19
I like a peak, keeps the sun out of my eyes
otterboxer
18 Jun 16#18
So he's doing helmets again now is he? Cough, publicity stunt cough.
mash8
18 Jun 16#16
My head measures approx 58cm so which size should I go for as I'm at the top of one range and bottom of the other??
nosh10 to mash8
18 Jun 16#17
Order both and keep the one that fits best.
Black Mac
18 Jun 161#15
Just reserved some for collection. Came up with further discounts each time I added another - £5 off for spend over £30 and £10 off if spending over £50..... 2 helmets for £35 and 3 helmets for £50
muffboy
18 Jun 166#14
I measured my helmet earlier and it's a rather impressive 17 inches!
ronray
18 Jun 16#13
Ordered for collection from my local store. This will be even better value once I use by 10% BCC discount and purchase with my 20% off vouchers! It is also just in time because the pads on my existing helmet have just about given up.
mikeyfive
18 Jun 16#12
Ordered, thank you.
Gambler
18 Jun 16#2
None near me. Any idea how to check the size of your head!?
jamgin to Gambler
18 Jun 1610#4
measure it
dwattsy21 to Gambler
18 Jun 161#5
Either use a flexible tape measure (type your mum has in her sewing box) or use a piece of string or ribbon, mark it, then measure that
AttentionHorse to Gambler
18 Jun 1630#11
Lower your head, run full-tilt into a plasterboard wall, and measure the circumference of the hole.
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Available in both sizes
Will also add that in store it's still marked up at full price. I did click and collect but presume the till scan price I'd also £20
Bike Radar gives it 5/5, describing it (at its price of £70) as...
BikeRadar verdict
"An incredible helmet made even more astonishing by the price"
and
"one of the comfiest helmets we’ve ever worn"
review
http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/category/helmets-and-protection/helmet-standard/product/review-boardman-pro-c-helmet-13-46734/
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But sadly missed on here* :smirk:
Yes I voted hot
*must try harder next time and be more obvious, maybe just post a photo of Stan Boardman and think that's still funny!
My tolerance of lycra clad hypocrites is of about the same level as it is for jihadist terrorists and sex offenders
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-helmets/adult-bike-helmets/boardman-pro-carbon-road-bike-helmet-2016
Thanks for sharing your experience, reassuring to know that not only does this look the part but performs great should the worse happen
I hit a wall at 32mph wearing one of these, it saved my life, and didn't smash in to pieces. (for those wondering, I hit a stone in the road descending a hill and took me off line on a country road)
It's a great wear, light and airy, and the visor clips off, I am on my second one, love it.
Site then hung.
Reloaded & "None available".
That's for the normal head size, not a zika zone offering.
So what do you make of that one from Lidl in the same colours but with LEDs at that back (for half the price)?
I think not.
Ice cold because helmet heads ain't cool :smirk:
question is if it been dropped and therefore risky...so might return.
I reserved one for my local store Bracknell and they called to say not in stock. However when I popped down there they had 2 on the shelf. I purchased one at 11:00 so there maybe one left still.
Not sure the reserve and collect guys actually know what to look for as still shows £79.99 on shelf.
But the case is, some roads are terrible, and there are some stupid drivers out there. It is advisable to wear a helmet. Especially if you had a neurological problem like me. Better to be safe, than sorry.
How good are these helmets anyway? I got a generic one from tesco. So I wonder if these are that much better?
Just means someone behind the counter took it...
Crazy dude- complete cyclepath
http://road.cc/content/news/111258-chris-boardman-helmets-not-even-top-10-things-keep-cycling-safe
:smirk:
Excellent customer service and a really nice, sleek looking helmet, much more comfy than my Aldi special from last year.
Thanks OP.
said to the guy on reserves that the one i had reserved was on the shelf and was told it was the 2016 model. he went and had a look and brought it back to and said we did not think we had it.lol
used british cycling discount. £18 each lol
Some people are just diddies.