Hi Trend Setters.

I'm reasonably new to CR but on

my bike trip today, I saw the remains

of a motorbike vs truck accident.

I don't know the name of the road but it

was the main one about a kilometre past

Don's food place(from the city) at about 1400hrs.

It looked as is the truck MAY have cut

the corner into a small soi as it was on

the wrong side and the bike was in a ditch.

The Thai guy had a blanket over him but I

still saw his face as I rode by. Bloody terrible.

Anyway, this has got me thinking that I want

to get some quality helmets and was wondering

if there is a place in CR to get them.

Regards

Will

South of the old bus station and west a little, next to a bakery i think, got good ones

All you will fin din Chiang Rai are thermoplastic shelled helmets providing the same factor of safety as a tupperware salad bowl.

Laergely depends on what kind of investment you want to make or what value you want to put on your head and other faculties. There are some fairly good ones available in Chiang Mai but the choice is very limited. suggest that you Google "Paddock" in Bangkok for quality Shoei helmets or "Red Baron" for Arai

There is no helmet anywhere that will take the force of a ten-wheel truck tough.

Drive safe Cheers

AjarnP

All you will fin din Chiang Rai are thermoplastic shelled helmets providing the same factor of safety as a tupperware salad bowl.

Actually I'd say a top-of-the-line, Thai made Index helmet is considerably better then a tupperware bowl (though not as good as a Shoei or Arai).

There is no helmet anywhere that will take the force of a ten-wheel truck tough.

Very true!

Today Puh (forgive me the without any doubt wrong spelling) was the guest of honour on his last barbeque.

While driving on his machine he tried to adjust the cable of the gas handle, lost his balance and fell.

If I understood things right the brake pedal went straight through his helmet.

The cremation was attended by many bikers.

Rest in Peace Puh!

L.

PS: Many might know Khun Puh from the tattoe shop on Yed Yod road.

Puh was member of the Black Rabbits. Many members of the Chiang Mai

biker groups attended his last 'party' as well.

The air coloured dark of the gunpowder.

Edited January 7, 201016 yr by Limbo

I've been nagging the wife about helmets for years.

"No need in village".

There is a magic aura surrounding villages that strengthens skulls by a factor of 10!!!!

Thanks for the replies gang.

And a furhter update on the

accident. Word on the street

(noodle shop) is that it was

a double fatality.

RIP.

Regards

Will

I have 3 helmets. A cheap Thai forfor nipping to the 7/11, an Index one for going round the ring road here on Samui and a UK standard one for going on the mainland. The flip up Index one is not to bad for Thai made helmet, cost around 2500 baht. I figure my head is worth it. Also as far as the missus goes. She now knows no helmet no ride simple as that. I don't care if its only to go to the 7/11 or what. Even on the back no helmet no ride! Safety first! I too have seen far too many busted up farangs and Thais after hitting the tarmac, several dead.

Puh was member of the Black Rabbits. Many members of the Chiang Mai

biker groups attended his last 'party' as well.

Sorry, Poo had his own group, 'Lodstone'.

He leaves behind a wife and two children.

Limbo

I'll just add this link to a recent post I made on this subject, as a comment.

So sorry to hear about this loss.

Be safe out there, people!

check out 'REAL' helmets. They are the only Thai helmet that are Snell approved.

check out 'REAL' helmets. They are the only Thai helmet that are Snell approved.

Does anyone know if these are available in CR?

Regards

Will

Does anyone know if these are available in CR?

Regards

Will

Yes, after the face shield shattered on my son's index helmet from a fall from the handlebars in CR, we bought a full screened Real near the night market for 1800 baht. Asking price was 2400 Baht.

Yes, how safe is a helmet that visor, and mounting pivots, shatters from a drop of less than a meter?

R.I.P poo