Comfy helmet needed (after surgery)

karl j

Ok, not wanting to open up the whole "you should" / "you shouldn't" thing, i want to find a helmet that is actually comfortable enough to wear.

I had a brain a operation couple of months ago which went in around my right temple / hairline area and as a result i now have a metal plate screwed onto my skul. Because of problems with fatigue and co-ordination i'm only now starting to get back on the bike this last couple of weeks but seem to have run into an early problem - when i put my old hat (Specialized Decibel) on its ok to start off but then gradually feels tighter & increasingly painful over time til after c.10 - 15 mins its quite unbearable. I've experimented with extra padding inside, loosening the straps, even leaving the straps undone, but just cant seem to get it right

So, has anyone had the same problem and can suggest an answer ? or are there particular brands of helmet that allow more room in that particular region ?

graeme_s-2

Do you think it could be because your head is swelling slightly once you start cycling? If so a helmet with something like Bell's wheel adjuster might be helpful, as when you started to have discomfort you could slacken it off a bit.

BentMikey

If balance and coordination end up being much of an issue, you could always consider a recumbent trike.

If the helmet is too tight, why not just get a bigger one? I'd be tempted to modify mine in your situation by shaving away the inside of the helmet over the lumpy bits to make room. That would void the warranty and reduce or destroy any 'protection', but I'm not a Helmet Believer anyway so a non-issue for me.

Wooliferkins

Casco helmets have a doody adjusting system that is less constricting (IMHO) than most. They are between distributors last I new but i'm sure some people still have them on the shelf. Pricey but excellent helmets.

karl j

Hi again, cheers for th replies

i reckon on possibly having a solution akin to BentMikeys idea - which entailed me cutting a bit out of the 'tightening strap' thingy that goes round the inside of my old helmet (in the area near the sore bit of my head) and made a couple of foam wedges to pad out the hat away from that particular area.

Never heard of Casco but looked at a Bells helmet the other day so that may be the way forward, as i guess my old hat is now probably in need of replacement anyway....


once again, thanks for the replies

Wooliferkins

Casco helmets http://www.casco-helme.com/ They will possibly be at the Earls Court show next month.