thefalcon

Thanks for the info.
Regarding riding gear i was planning no helmet and only sunglasses to protect my eyes, but my parents wont allow that obviously
Is there any gear that would help my neck ??
because the helmet may cause strain on the neck
and regarding oil, i use mineral oil. which oils come in small packets incase i need to topup ? (20w40 grade)

Satellite.kid

You are so misinformed about helmets..wow!! Once on, it becomes a part of your head, its not a weight that you carry!

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TnT

Funny guy you are.

So nice of you, your sunglasses will surely protect your eyes. I guess the idea is to donate them soon? Coz without a helmet, thats where you're headed.

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thefalcon

Guess you didnt read my previous post.
i did mention first bike, only 3 months n 1800 km.
And what i said about helmets was with that little experience i had.
I do feel slight strain on my neck if i ride for long(in the city)

lol, no need to over-react. i didnt say i've finalized not wearing a helmet.
i said my parents wont let me, even though i would like it.

Omi

I also thought it for the first 2 days,
But then its more of a psycho sought of thing, a mind game,

Just think for a moment how those labors working at construction site must be carrying 10-15 bricks on their heads when we cant pick up even 4-5 properly [EDIT:] in our HANDS!

and yeah after that your pain will be gone...... forever

TnT

Fine, was just pulling your leg, but I really think you should consider the advantages of wearing a helmet.

- Nice graphics are available, more oohs and aaahs.
- If you're going on 3 digit speeds on the highway, a helmet will stop insects from mating permanently with your face.
- Saves you from dust and pollution in the city
- Less body surface exposed to the air equals less dehydration in the long run
- Many other such reasons like it gives you 100 times more chance of survival from an unlucky accident, which no one can predict.. etc etc

See... it's not just me. We at xBhp are weird. We go through all the pains of wearing a helmet, spending money (good money) to choose and buy a good one, carry it around as baggage, etc. What to do...? as they say, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em..!

That said, there are 'n' number of not so heavy helmets that are capable of doing a pretty good job of keeping your skull intact. You just need to look. I can tell you not to go for AGV brand helmets coz I found them to be heavier than the rest (or maybe thats just me, I use an AGV btw)

Damn.. I hope I didnt come off as too preachy.

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thefalcon

Nah, you didnt come off as preachy.
May be i'll like wearing a helmet after getting a new one.
right now i'm using some 2 year old helmet which i bought for 600.(didnt know anything about helmets/brands that time , bought it for time pass).

i was planning to buy studds rhyno or vega boolean or some autogreen helmet(if it fits properly).
May be after my exams

Thanks for the info anyways.

Omi

i never want to come off as preachy

just told my Experience

abhiwar

Vega Boolean is worth it.....

thefalcon

Yup, functionality wise thats my choice.
Only problem is the graphics, not that good IMO.
Someone said he got it for 1.5k in the helmets thread.
If i get it for that price i'll definitely get one.(preferably a white one)