Buying helmet online ..

jo06555

Iv bein looking online for PPE and the prices vary alot, im wondering do sites like this http://www.fc-moto.de/epages/fcm.sf/en_IE/?ViewAction=View&ObjectID=3422789&PageSize=20&Page=8 really sell good qaulity gear at such low prices ? Whats the catch if any Is it ok to buy helmets from online suppliers like this. .. thanks.

CJhaughey

jo06555 wrote: »

Iv bein looking online for PPE and the prices vary alot, im wondering do sites like this http://www.fc-moto.de/epages/fcm.sf/en_IE/?ViewAction=View&ObjectID=3422789&PageSize=20&Page=8 really sell good qaulity gear at such low prices ? Whats the catch if any Is it ok to buy helmets from online suppliers like this. .. thanks.

Helmets are fine but they have to fit, unless you know that the helmet fits you properly you may as well wear a helmet made from a hollowed out watermelon.
If you have tried a helmet on and know it fits correctly then you can buy one online.
If a helmet fits badly it can be painful on a longer ride.

Kat1170

Economies of scale, when you buy 1000's or even 10,000's of items you will get a better deal from manufacturers.

You could also try Helmet City. Never bought on-line from them but have bought from them in the NEC and they were grand to deal with.

Skill Magill

Dont buy one on line, go into a bricks and mortar and get one that fits. I got an arai from crossans in newry and it was way too tight, on the spot they changed the lining for a thinner version, and a perfect fit. I'm sure other lads would agree that its the fit that counts.

goodlad

Skill Magill wrote: »

Dont buy one on line, go into a bricks and mortar and get one that fits. I got an arai from crossans in newry and it was way too tight, on the spot they changed the lining for a thinner version, and a perfect fit. I'm sure other lads would agree that its the fit that counts.

Do this. Then price it online with the different size liner :P

jo06555

Thanks ... il go and get one that fits and see how much the difference is with prices .. I imagine the difference will be a lot though.

Max Headroom

jo06555 wrote: »

Iv bein looking online for PPE and the prices vary alot, im wondering do sites like this http://www.fc-moto.de/epages/fcm.sf/en_IE/?ViewAction=View&ObjectID=3422789&PageSize=20&Page=8 really sell good qaulity gear at such low prices ? Whats the catch if any Is it ok to buy helmets from online suppliers like this. .. thanks.

I bought an AGV from them..i tried them all on in Bikeworld first though.....saved €100 at the time..

jo06555

Max Headroom wrote: »

I bought an AGV from them..i tried them all on in Bikeworld first though.....saved €100 at the time..

That's good to hear .. once I try them on in shop first then is it? Might save a few quid if they too expensive in the shops here ..

Max Headroom

jo06555 wrote: »

That's good to hear .. once I try them on in shop first then is it? Might save a few quid if they too expensive in the shops here ..

Yeah....Got a lovely Revit wax jacket on line too...saved €70 on Crossans price....yeah i know i'm a cnut...:o

Vikings

Bought my first shark helmet from Cotters, got a great deal on it at the RDS bike show. When I came off the first bike I brought it to Cotters who returned it to Shark for me for an assessment and then I collected it a few weeks later - free of charge of course. Knowing what size I needed and what helmet I wanted I bought the same helmet from Helmet City and saved €85 on what Cotters would offer me on the exact same lid.

If I have any issues with it I may have to return it to Helmet City to be sent back to Shark but that is the price to pay for the savings of going local.

But as pointed out, make sure you have tried it on and know exactly how it fits. If you know what helmet & size you want I can recommend Helmet City. Good price compared to bricks and mortar here as there is no VAT on helmets over there.

Wossack

RE price difference

most other countries dont charge as much VAT on critical safety equipment.. Ireland is not one of them unfortunately

Del2005

Wossack wrote: »

RE price difference

most other countries dont charge as much VAT on critical safety equipment.. Ireland is not one of them unfortunately

And thanks to the EU we now pay the full Irish VAT no matter where we buy

Wonda-Boy

Not the best idea in the world in fairness unless you have tried the exact helmet on in a different shop FIRST!

Remember €50 helmets are for €50 heads......you know it makes sense Rodney!!!

Del2005

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Not the best idea in the world in fairness unless you have tried the exact helmet on in a different shop FIRST!

Remember €50 helmets are for €50 heads......you know it makes sense Rodney!!!

As bad and all as the SHARP tests are some of the expensive helmets preform much worst than the cheaper ones. But it doesn't matter how expensive a helmet it is a badly fitting one is useless.

Wossack

Del2005 wrote: »

And thanks to the EU we now pay the full Irish VAT no matter where we buy

Join the EU they said.. be grand they said..

Cienciano

Bought my last 3 lids from fc-moto, brother the same. Definitely try on first.

szatan84

Del2005 wrote: »

And thanks to the EU we now pay the full Irish VAT no matter where we buy

From the article u linked to:

From 1 January 2015, EU VAT will be charged in the country where products are bought as opposed to the country where they are sold. The legislation applies to digital products only, such as e-books, online courses or downloads.From 1 January 2015, EU VAT will be charged in the country where products are bought as opposed to the country where they are sold. The legislation applies to digital products only, such as e-books, online courses or downloads.

Wonda-Boy

Del2005 wrote: »

As bad and all as the SHARP tests are some of the expensive helmets preform much worst than the cheaper ones. But it doesn't matter how expensive a helmet it is a badly fitting one is useless.

Sharp test is seriously flawed, would not be going on that to buy a helmet. Been many a thread on the sharp test so not getting into it here. But a Duchini 80 euro lid got four stars and my Arai Quantum got 2 or 3 I think it was.....I KNOW WHAT I WOULD RATHER HAVE PROTECTING MY CRUST.

paulieeye

would anyone be concerned with what happens to the helmet in transit if bought online, gettin bounced around the back of a truck? Then again, we've no idea what happened to it before it got to the shop either

listermint

Bought from FC Moto myself.

Measure by head about 10 times. Took the plunge its perfect. Great Helmet, Great Price, Great Delivery.

NO problems.

Richard tea

listermint wrote: »

Bought from FC Moto myself.

Measure by head about 10 times. Took the plunge its perfect. Great Helmet, Great Price, Great Delivery.

NO problems.

Same. Bought from louis.de and she fitted grand. I did spend a few days measuring me noggin though. Its so hard to get a good fitting helmet with my chiseled features:D

Wonda-Boy

Richard tea wrote: »

Same. Bought from louis.de and she fitted grand. I did spend a few days measuring me noggin though. Its so hard to get a good fitting helmet with my chiseled features:D

Ye have a head like a chisel alright!!!!!

:pac::pac::pac::pac:

Kat1170

Don't forget just because a helmet is the right size in cm doesn't mean it will 'fit' you. One make in X cm can fit completely different to a different make in the same X cm. Try to try one of before you order online if you can.

E.g. I find a Large Arai helmet fits/feels completely different to a Large Shoei.

fatbast

very few places left to try on helmets before then buying online, but then what do you expect? the vat makes it 23% dearer here and of course there are some shipping charges. some dealers now looking for a deposit prior to lengthy trying on of helmets and clothing to deter time wasters which is kinda understandable i suppose..

Tigger

fatbast wrote: »

very few places left to try on helmets before then buying online, but then what do you expect? the vat makes it 23% dearer here and of course there are some shipping charges. some dealers now looking for a deposit prior to lengthy trying on of helmets and clothing to deter time wasters which is kinda understandable i suppose..

I would tell them where to go if they started that
Deposit to try on gear?
If I wanna buy a car I'm allowed drive it straight away probably without them even comming with me
Wanna buy a bike ?: no test drive without deposit
I had to hand over €500 to get my last test drive

Wonda-Boy

No way on earth i am giving a dealer a "deposit" to try on gear, not a chance. If the service is good and the lad is sound and has the craic I would buy there even if cheaper online. Majority of places in this country right across tye board dont understand the world service!!!!

zubair

Don't mean to hi Jack the thread but has any one ever dealt with this company before?

www.motoabbigliamento.it/en/

Replacing my helmet and its 35 shmackeroos cheaper than the next best price I can find, www.motorcycleshop.ie, have dealt with them before and have been very happy. 35 quid is a bit of a difference though.

Muahahaha

I'm all for saving money but do people not worry about their helmets passage through the post? I'm sure they wrap them well but you can never be sure if its been dropped in transit or had something heavy fall upon it.

Kat1170

Muahahaha wrote: »

I'm all for saving money but do people not worry about their helmets passage through the post? I'm sure they wrap them well but you can never be sure if its been dropped in transit or had something heavy fall upon it.

How do you think the helmets shops here have get to Ireland

Geraldo

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Not the best idea in the world in fairness unless you have tried the exact helmet on in a different shop FIRST!

Remember €50 helmets are for €50 heads......you know it makes sense Rodney!!!

Not sure I ever agreed with this statement really. The cheapest lids will obviously be of a poorer fit etc but they all pass pretty much the same safety standards. And let's be honest, if you come off at speed you're in big trouble no matter what.

Wonda-Boy

Geraldo wrote: »

Not sure I ever agreed with this statement really. The cheapest lids will obviously be of a poorer fit etc but they all pass pretty much the same safety standards. And let's be honest, if you come off at speed you're in big trouble no matter what.

Well I would rather be in my Arai Quantum coming off at speed then a €50 lidl/Aldi lid.....but each to their own m8.