Helmet dealers in Texas?

Bwana Snake · #1 (**permalink**) 11-28-2006, 02:54 PM

Check out Racer's Choice Inc. , I do business with these people "Tom Dargewitch" is one of the owners and they are located in Tyler, TX., they do a lot more tha helment.

Gary
http://www.rciracing.com

Madmiles442 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-28-2006, 09:06 PM

I'm getting hooked on the racing thing, so I've done a lot of shopping recently for an SA2005 helmet and Apex Performance's prices match the best I've found, including ebay. I've heard positive things about them too.

AggieMaroon · #3 (**permalink**) 11-29-2006, 08:59 AM

Thanks again for the sources, folks. I was aware of the many good online dealers but primarily wanted some place to actually try a bunch on to compare comfort and fit. (working up a Christams list

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I am looking for an SA - everyone else has appropriately responded to why. Some helmets are shaped differently - Arai is one. Also I compared some of the ventilation systems. Do they work?? Some have the vent holes flowing through to thick pads behind them - seems like it would block the airflow - Any comments? G-force appears like it would flow much better than Simpson but don't know.

I went to Smiley's in Houston (Woodlands) yesterday and they had a few. Will try other places as I get close.

Like they say - If you have a $20 head then wear a $20 helmet

Thanks again.

JT

Admiral · #4 (**permalink**) 12-01-2006, 05:52 AM

I have no experience with the Forced Air ventilation but can tell you that the little vent holes and slots in my Bell helmet do exactly "SQUAT" to flow air inside my race car. Hot hot hot. Did I mention it gets hot?