Aldi's motor bike stuff

[Mr Ed]

Interested to know, what was I heap of shit about it? Poor fit? I assuming he hasn't crashed and suffered a head fracture or anything like that.

Big bulky lump of plastic. He just bought it for the Hampton rally so no big deal but the m2r one I bought for fuck all more seemed heaps more comfortable, lighter and better built.

This was 4 years ago though

[MZ21]

^^ I don't think they would have changed much if at all in that time.

[dirtyrex]

Big bulky lump of plastic. He just bought it for the Hampton rally so no big deal but the m2r one I bought for fuck all more seemed heaps more comfortable, lighter and better built.

This was 4 years ago though

So you mock me for not buying an aldi helmet then later say how shit they are? Cool.

I've always had good helmets since I started racing. I appreciate low weight and comfort so why skimp if I can afford it?

[Gassed250]

Aldi Helmets Model 802
http://www.maseihelmets.com/
http://masei-helmet.mybisi.com/produ...ace-802-helmet

[Kiahatsiu]

http://www.andra.com.au/images/stori...%20guide_b.pdf
For those of you considering.

[Justengt4]

http://www.andra.com.au/images/stori...%20guide_b.pdf
For those of you considering.

Yup so slower than 9 secs (in a car) and they should be sweet. Still to check an actual helmet but they list them as the correct standard.

[Mr Ed]

So you mock me for not buying an aldi helmet then later say how shit they are? Cool.

I've always had good helmets since I started racing. I appreciate low weight and comfort so why skimp if I can afford it?

You first wrote "You'd be a brave person who wears a $70 helmet and jacket. There's plenty of things to skimp on, but not those things."

I thought you were joking about the later bit of your post, it seemed a bit contradictory.

Anyway, my point was price alone is not a great proof of quality.

[Fatboy]

Interested to know, what was I heap of shit about it? Poor fit? I assuming he hasn't crashed and suffered a head fracture or anything like that.

Have you read some of his posts lately ?

[Do the safety dance.]

That bike ramp looks identical to the one I bought off ebay a couple of years ago for $80. I don't really trust it with my ninja, I carry a car stand to put under the middle cause the flex makes me nervous.

[BigMuz]

Knowing wholesale margins on clothing I would check it out before deciding it is all cheap shit. They could easily be the same manufactured cost as stuff selling for three or four times the price.

[dirtyrex]

Anyway, my point was price alone is not a great proof of quality.

Ok, but in this case (as you've pointed out), it is. Got it.

[Shifty]

Fucked if I'd wear an Aldi helmet. Sure there's some wankery involved in a $1400 helmet the same as there is in a high range car.

Its like saying a chery is approved to sell here and so is a Honda, and you're just buying a badge with the Honda. Twats.

[TriPod1]

LOL at not skimping on leather and RJays being in the same sentence.

Yeah that comment gave me some pleasure as well...

[TriPod1]

I picked my jacket because it felt solid. I haven't crashed yet but if I do im pretty confident with it.

I think the point is that R Jays was the 'Aldi" of back in the day.

[Karnage]

I think some of you guys would change your mindset about cheap gear being ok if you saw the aftermath from trackdays and/or guys coming off up the hill. Seeing gloves and leathers blow apart at the seams on first contact with the pavement(even at relatively low speed) leaving skin exposed suddenly makes the name brand stuff look like good value. I've had 2 decent offs in my Alpinestars leathers and none of the leather has been compromised. Personally I'd happily pay the extra to not deal with weeks of rush healing, but each to their own.