Bern Helmets

Anyone know where I can buy these in store in Chicago?

 

Are they pretty safe helmets?

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Permalink Reply by Samantha on June 10, 2010 at 9:35am
I got mine at rapid transit on north ave, and I LOVE IT!!!
Permalink Reply by Duppie on June 10, 2010 at 9:55am
As far as safety goes: Every helmet sold in the US is CPSC approved, so there should not be a noticable safety difference between helmets.

Read more about helmet safety here: http://www.bhsi.org/
Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on June 10, 2010 at 9:58am
Duppie said:
As far as safety goes: Every helmet sold in the US is CPSC approved, so there should not be a noticable safety difference between helmets.

Read more about helmet safety here: http://www.bhsi.org/

They look like they may be a bit less ventilated than the standard stupid looking bike helmet. Might that not be a safety concern? Early onset heatstroke?

Don't get me wrong, if I ever find one in XXXL I will buy it in a hot second!
Permalink Reply by JFred4 on June 10, 2010 at 9:59am
I need a XXL I saw some XXXL on Ebay

Tony Adams said:
Duppie said:
As far as safety goes: Every helmet sold in the US is CPSC approved, so there should not be a noticable safety difference between helmets.

Read more about helmet safety here: http://www.bhsi.org/

They look like they may be a bit less ventilated than the standard stupid looking bike helmet. Might that not be a safety concern? Early onset heatstroke?

Don't get me wrong, if I ever find one in XXXL I will buy it in a hot second!
Permalink Reply by Ed on June 10, 2010 at 10:21am
I looked at them at REI, but they only had 2, one S and one XS. But I bought one on their website for that was on sale for about $40 and like it a lot. Comfortable, and that way you wear it.
All helmets seem to be hot to me.
Permalink Reply by pb on June 10, 2010 at 10:28am
Iron Cycles (3136 W. Montrose) has a selection. Not sure on sizes though, maybe give em a call. 773-539-4766
Permalink Reply by Kelli on June 10, 2010 at 10:30am
I looked all over but ended up getting mine on ebay - it was cheapest and I found the one I wanted. I love it but gets hot in the summer.
Permalink Reply by Michael A on June 10, 2010 at 11:03am
Besides the no venting, they weigh 2-3 times that of a "standard stupid looking bike helmet" If your riding position is more upright that may not be a factor, but in drop bars holding your head up all day with that much more weight makes a difference. They look like a batting helmet for tball...... I am sure it will look great on kelli though, plus there is plenty of room on em for cool chainlink stickers
Permalink Reply by Ed on June 10, 2010 at 12:12pm
Weighed the Bern (Brentwood Model), 13.8 oz
Bell Faction, (bike helmet that looks like a skateboarder helmet) 14.5 oz
Bell road race type - 10.2 oz
Permalink Reply by Arrak Thumrs on June 10, 2010 at 12:16pm
Ed deserves an apple. Facts, my man!

Ed said:
Weighed the...
Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on June 10, 2010 at 12:56pm
Well done!

Ed said:
Weighed the Bern (Brentwood Model), 13.8 oz
Bell Faction, (bike helmet that looks like a skateboarder helmet) 14.5 oz
Bell road race type - 10.2 oz
Permalink Reply by Michael A on June 10, 2010 at 1:51pm
I googled bern helmets and clicked on the first link, a bern brentwood, it's claimed weight was 21 oz or 595 grams, your bell weighs about 300 grams, and my giro weighs 185 grams. I now see that bern makes more lightweight models,. You deserve your apple and I applaud the educated retort.

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