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DH Skate business oppertunity
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On 10/3/2001
Doc
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On 10/3/2001 Doc wrote in from 172.181.xxx.xxx:
Hello friends, associates and fellow downhill competitors,
Due to circumstances beyond my control originating with the injuries I sustained in 2000, I will be offering for sale my entire DocGofast Carbon Fiber Aero helmet manufacturing business. I am currently unable to keep up with the demand that has lately arisen for these helmets and will be offering all of the tooling, machinery, technology and training to a serious, qualified buyer. With the current demand and pricing structure of the helmets, the payback on this investment could be realized well within one year. Please contact me via e-mail to schedule a meeting or phone conference. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY.
Sincerely,
-Doc-
docgofast@aol.com
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Dianese
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On 10/2/2001
roger
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Rich,
Cool stuff, I've had my eye on Dianese's body armor for a while and had no idea that they made helmets. Does it have good "through the eyebrows" view? That humpback should not be a problem and likely offer a potential aerodynamic advantage (but not as much as a custom aero helmet). Anyways...
What you are missing are sliding gloves. Those kevlar knuckled gloves are great for luge, but for speedboarding you will need some UHMW on those palms.
Wow that is a lot of money for all that name brand (at that price range I'd look at custom made leathers)
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Armour King
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On 10/2/2001 Rich
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Hi well of infinite skate wisdom
I have finally got enough cash to buy all the saftey gear i need - Dianese leathers ( with the aerodynamic hump - what is your take on this add-on? I figured it would help protect my back and neck.)
I am also getting a Dainese Saftey Jacket(which is a padded nylon suit with back protector and it has padding for all joints and hip ass area ,that covers you from neck to ankle.) to go underneath my leathers
Good motorcycle gloves with kevlar knuckles and finally a Dainese motorcycle helmet.
If there is anything i'm missing or should change could you please tell now before i go and buy it all.
Thank you for your time
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beanie
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On 9/30/2001
david
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mikez, i guess humor and sarcasism don't transfer that well over the net. :~)
course i did'nt do 55 on my slalom board, if i hit a semi i would probally be dead.
peace
david
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re:david
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On 9/30/2001 mikez
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55mph on a slalom board and a beenie saved you.
dunno sounds twisted to me!
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Helmet for the $5.00 head
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On 9/29/2001
Dave H.
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Ideally, look for a bike or skate helmet that is Snell Certified. That meanss it's been tested by an independent lab with stricter tests than the CPSC standard. They're not that expensive, unless you do speedboarding, in which case you should be suiting up with a full face/BMX or motorcycle helmet. I've said it before in this forum, a 25 mph fall from a board generates 2500 g's of force to your unprotected skull. Might as well put a cuisinart blade into the center of your skull and set it to "puree." Look at it this way. You could pay 125 for a helmet, or 100 grand per year for full time nursing care while you watch endless re-runs of Gilligan's Island and pee into a catheter. Fun stuff, yeah! Get the best helmet you can affort and make sure it's certified.
Dave H.
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Helmet
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On 9/29/2001 Andy Lee
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If only Nerf would make a 3' afro-style "soft helmet"...
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$5 dollar helmet
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On 9/29/2001
david
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duuudee, try a beanie, a beanie saved my life after hitting a semi at 55mph on my slalom board. man, talk about wobbles!!!
:~)
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Helmet
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On 9/28/2001
clayton
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I consider my head priceless. what kind of helmet would I have to buy according to the "$5 helmet for a $5 head" rule?
-C-
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Armani Helmet
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On 9/27/2001 JG
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oh yeah, and Armani makes a ski helmet.
I think I'm getting sick.
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GUCCI HELMET
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On 9/27/2001
JG
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Gucci has a new scooter helmet- in the mew issue of Maxum.
$520 FOR THE LID- BUT IT WOULD WELL FOR SLALOM SPEEDS.
It is expensive. But I say- a $5 helmet for a $5 head. I would rather spend too much than too little.
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Helmet
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On 9/26/2001 clayton
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www.pricepoint.com has full-face downhill mountain bike helmets made by Bell on sale for $45-49 (they usually are $125. and yes slider gloves are the only safety equipment that prevents accidents and is fun.
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cheap safetly gear
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On 9/22/2001
david
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assman, that was exactly my problem. i needed safety gear but could'nt blow to much money. i'm only 17, so don't have a whole lot of money. while there is no magic sollution, i would try wearing multiple layers of jeans or try some keavlar jeans, at 80 bucks, thats pretty cheap.(http://www.dragginjeans.com/)
cliff is right, sliding gloves are a must, and can be made for about 20 bucks. even if you don't know how to slide, they can help in a accident. i don't know what kind of helmet you have, i have a vigor vamoose II, and while 140 bucks is alot of money, its quite a good helmet for the price. the next step up is a motorcycle helmet which cost quite a bit more.
last, try posting for some used leathers in the buy-sell-trade forum, or seach for used leathers on the net. i think www.newenough.com is a site that sells used leathers.
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Cheap safety gear
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On 9/19/2001
Cliff Coleman
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Here is the best thing to do if a skater can't afford leathers. Outfit yourself with the most important gear first.
1. Make slider gloves! They not only help you when you crash, they also help to prevent crashes from happening. No other safety gear does this. They are inexpensive to make. Read the archives to find out how to make them.
2. Buy a good helmet. I use a "Logic" brand helmet.
3. Buy elbow and knee pads.
4. Get used to using your equipment. If you do and also learn to use the slider gloves you should be alright without spending too much money.
Cliff Coleman
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Protection for 25 mph
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On 9/19/2001
Dave H.
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Just to help you pay out the bucks, a 25 mph crash directly into the ground from a moving skateboard will generate 2500 g's to an unprotected head. This is casket-city, for sure. Pay most of your money for a Snell certified BMX helmet, then wear an old leather jacket and thick jeans, along with all pads It's not that expensive to suit up considering. Think of it as insurance. You do a road slide that takes several layers of skin off, and you've got a similar pain situation as a burn victim.
Best, Dave H.
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cheapskates
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On 9/19/2001
roger
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Get with it! $300, or even $900 is not a lot of money compared to the price of a race car, a boat, a motorcycle, surfboard and wetsuit, snowboard boot bindings and season pass, or even a good bicycle. Seriously, what other sport is anywhere nearly as cheap?
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PROTECTION = $
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On 9/18/2001 @ssman
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I recently endured a crash where I slid and rolled like 30- 40 feet on solid asfault. And now while I'm healing, Im wondering, "how can i keep riding?" "the only safety gear i have is knee pads a helmet and elbow guards. Those pros got leathers, and even that kevlar stuff. I need that too!" so i look to buy some, and its like $900, and i see the cheapeset one for $300, I dunno. i feel kinda like an idiot saying this, but still. Imagine leaping off of your board onto a treadmill running at 25mph? a lot of people cant afford leather, or kevlar and NEED them. a lot more longboarders out ther than leather suits. What is an alternative, or another way of protection? LOTS OF PEOPLE NEED IT! IM 100% swear to god positive of this. and this totally needs to be addressed.
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Helmet Certs
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On 9/16/2001
Dave H.
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Dave G.,
My feeling is that if the helmet "meets or exceeds" the standards, they need the sticker. I'm always skeptical about "just as good" claims without any data to back them up. And you can't tell from the looks of the helmet how well it will do without testing. Snell was set up to deal with just this issue: provide an independent test of how safe a helmet actually is, using their own standardized testing procedures. I'm not saying those helmets aren't great. But they will get my $$ when they stick the sticker.
Best, Dave H.
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Helmets
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On 9/15/2001
Dave G
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The Grateful head and shred ready surpass all helmets designed for on or off road testing,however since they are for recreational water use they do not bear the insignia that is designated for vehicle use! I'd put either against any other than the strap system!
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CPSC
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On 9/14/2001 PCB
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My understanding is that all helmets have to be CPSC certified before being allowed on the market for specific purposes.
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Helmet Certs
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On 9/14/2001
Dave H.
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Dave G. I looked at those two helmet sites and I couldn't find any certification from Snell or CPSC or anyone. I wouldn't buy a helmet that didn't pass the Snell tests.
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helmets
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On 9/5/2001 scott
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what non-aero helmets (make and model if possible) do pro downhillers use? actually what aero helmets are used also?
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Shred ready/Grateful heads
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On 8/25/2001
Dave G
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Anyone looking for GOOD helmets!! Check bothe these out!! Shredready.com & Gratefulheads.com I've got a shred ready and it feels like my old Flyaway!! Built as tough 2!!!!
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flyaway helmet
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On 8/24/2001
kevin
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The helmet i bought from longboard house in FL is the molded plastic type, never have seen one of these, but it does look very similar, mine is XL so it fits fine, even added some bike helmet sweat soaker pads in front and back . It is not near as cool as my vintage fiberglass flyaway, but it sure beats a pro-tec, no rusty old d-rings to fumble with either cuz the new one has a fastex buckle. The sticker on the front says "flyaway helmets" I assume it is from the late 80's, but who knows?
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flyaway
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On 8/22/2001
Rob Miles
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or a "flyaway looking" helmet to be more accurate. thay were sold as flyaway at the local shop
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