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Title: extra helmet opinions?
Post by: GI JOE on May 21, 2013, 07:18:38 PM
Nearby is this helmet for a decent price. I've never heard of star racing. The only thing making me wonder is that there's no DOT certification sticker that I can see on it. The seller assures me the tag still on it says they only sell certified equipment.
So my question is what do you all think? Is it worth buying as a backup ans passenger helmet?
Thanks for any help and here's the link

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/mcy/3800221631.html
Title: Re: extra helmet opinions?
Post by: Janx101 on May 21, 2013, 09:38:08 PM
for mountain biking maybe?! ... or something .. i always refer back to the rules for road use... no DOT/AS1698/SNELL or whatever... then not on my skull matey!

what 'tag still on it' ??... the blurb tag of the company thingy?

not convinced eh!  :dunno_white:

edit... despite many versions of words .. google gave me little... BELL 'Star' Racing helmets... but thats not the tag ....

i was looking at the pics in the link.... the straps looked odd for a motorbike helmet... but familiar somehow... and the shape of the dome ...

looks a lot like a Jockeys training helmet?....

maybe legit..... but .....  :confused:
Title: Re: extra helmet opinions?
Post by: GI JOE on May 22, 2013, 06:24:00 AM
You read my mind. I looked it up, looked at the pics, and thought the same thing.
Title: Re: extra helmet opinions?
Post by: weedahoe on May 24, 2013, 02:43:24 PM
Yeah, dont be like that guy in who bought that predator helmet from Russia.......LOL
Title: Re: extra helmet opinions?
Post by: GI JOE on May 24, 2013, 09:00:15 PM
Yea I decided against it. I found a few other good deals in the area that are dot approved. I need a back up god forbid something happens or if I have a passenger. Least I know I wasn't alone in my thoughts haha. And weed do I even wanna ask about the story behind that helmet??? Lol