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Why do bike helmets cost more than a couple of hundred quid?
You can buy basic OMP helmets for <£200, that have the ratings, but people want fancy names and fancy features, just like motorcyclists do.
NurseHolliday-
Why do bike helmets cost more than a couple of hundred quid?
But on a bike your helmet protects you from elements, lightweight materials to increase comfort at speed, aerodynamics come into play etc.
I guess I'm struggling to think what extra you'd want when you're sitting in a car already protected from the elements with heating controls. But then again people race in open-topped cars so those things may come into play.
hugo7
I'd have thought any open faced motorcycle one would be fine, right?
Then search for your nearest infinity bike shop.
EDIT: Nope. Apparently car helmets are fire retardant, whereas bike ones aren't.... Is that actually true?
unless there's a load of fancy comms equipment, I'm struggling to understand why a car helmet should cost more than a couple of hundred... Supply and demand maybe?
+1 on trying plenty though. And spend a bit of time wearing the one you settle on around the shop. From a bike perspective having nice quality, wicking, removable liners is worth having.