ddlooping Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Hi all For those of you looking to buy a decent flip-up helmet there are some Shark Evoline series 2 on eBay at what I believe to be a good price: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/bikersbargains/_i.html?_nkw=evoline&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4634 That it all. (I'm neither the seller nor affiliated with him/her in any way) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted March 17, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 17, 2012 I tried one of these a while back as my shoei gets a bit turbulent on the old TDR. Biggest issue i had was the strongpoints for the flip hinge ment i couldn't get my glasses on. Which is the very reason for looking at flips as far as i can see. (see what i did there) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddlooping Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 Not only do I see what you did but I also wear glasses and you got me a bit worried. :/ Edit: ... because I bought one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted March 17, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 17, 2012 Oh, sorry. Hope you have better luck than i did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddlooping Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 Thanks, fingers crossed. P.S: no need to apologise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted March 17, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 17, 2012 In fact let me know if you do ok, i'll have another look at them. I see it says series2, so they may have addressed the issue. If so i might well get one myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddlooping Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 Will do. Keep in mind we probably have different headshapes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddlooping Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 P.S: gathered from a review on revzilla... ... *Big Bonus* This helmet handles glasses extremely well. Simply put on the helmet, then slide the glasses through the face - a special area around the temples accommodates the frames (even my thick black frames) very well. To the point where I don't even bother wearing contacts anymore for riding. http://www.revzilla....ine-2-st-helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBuk Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Hi chaps, As a former glasses wearer (got the things zapped last month) and an owner of a series 2, I did not have any major discomfort wearing both glasses and helmet, obviously you are aware of your glasses and over a long ride you can feel the pressure on your ears but my major issue was only with riding in the cold / rain and having my glasses steam up. I don't think you should have any issues, but why not wear the helmet in the house for a while (before taking any labels off) and maybe you could send it back if you have any issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddlooping Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 Welcome to the forum, Andy, and thanks for the feedback. I've just received the Evoline. I'm glad I got the medium as it is already quite a tight fit. I guess I have to break it in. I can get the glasses in but it's not very straight-forward. Hopefully I'll get easier with use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted March 20, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 20, 2012 Hi chaps, As a former glasses wearer (got the things zapped last month) and an owner of a series 2, I did not have any major discomfort wearing both glasses and helmet, obviously you are aware of your glasses and over a long ride you can feel the pressure on your ears but my major issue was only with riding in the cold / rain and having my glasses steam up. I don't think you should have any issues, but why not wear the helmet in the house for a while (before taking any labels off) and maybe you could send it back if you have any issues? Lucky sod, my prescription means they can't do mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddlooping Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 Update: I've found the bits you're supposed to remove when wearing glasses. There are two small inserts (one in each cheekpad), held in with velcro. (I have accentuated the contrast to make it clearer) It makes the aperture wider at this point, making it much easier to slide in a pair of glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddlooping Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 Helmet and glasses on (guinea pig face )... The red ellipses show where the inserts have been removed to create more space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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