Helmet claustrophobia

[Burncycle]

I know this might sound silly, but did anyone find a full helmet a little bit claustrophobic when they first started using one?

[jok]

I sometimes feel a bit odd when I can hear my own breathing so loudly just after I put the helmet on; just leaving the visor open for minute or so makes it go away for me, though, and by then I'm usually used to it. Your milage may vary, of course.
____________________
CG125 (stolen->recovered!) || Wars do not decide who's right, only who's left.

[mchaggis]

[Fadel]

I felt abit funny with my helmet on for about 2-3 weeks but now the only thing I dislike about my helmet is it doesn't fit in my storage

You will get used to it within time but if it effects you that much then have you considered a helmet where the front lifts up? That way if you feel abit enclosed just pop up the whole front face.

[Whosthedaddy]

Haven't felt claustrophobic in helmet, then again, the Caberg V2 is the size of a fridge

I realised that I had to move my head to see stuff, couldn't just move eyes, cos of visor.

Thing I find hardest is silly stuff like scratching nose etc (especially with winter gloves on
____________________
Current : MSX 125 Past : CBR 900RR Monkeybike : c50 LAC : ZXR750 H2 : FZR600 : ZX7R P3 : YW100 : TRX850: Trophy 900 T309 : GSXR 600 L0: Monkeybike : XJ6S Whosthedaddy

[Fadel]

Haha, have to agree there, driving along need to scratch. Even when I put my balaclave on then gloves then set off and my balaclava feels uncomfortable and you have big gloves on hard to reposition while having inch think fingers and driving.

[biker-dj]

I used to ride with my visor up, even on my CBT I had the visor up but raindrops hurt, so the only time I put my visor up is at lights - to stop the visor steaming up
____________________
Ride with the music!

[Whosthedaddy]

[thx1138]

I virtually never ride with my visor down.

[Zen Dog]

[quik_d]

I get claustrophobic in the helmet, which is why whenever i stop for a roundabout or whatever i pull the visor up, once moving along i'm fine. the worse thing is having a blocked nose/sinus with the helmet on as the helmet seems to double the effects and i can't hardly breath at all!
____________________
LOOK AT DAT M8 WELL LUSH A PARROT INT IT

[Kitten]

I believe in flooding therapy. I was gonna go pillion on my mates bike and do my CBT, I bought a helmet and wore it in the house for an afternoon. The neighbours must have thought I'd finally lost it! But it did get rid on the claustrophobia feeling.

As a psychologist, I recommend it!

____________________
RVF400 (NC35) My baby

[Whosthedaddy]

[ISLAND GIRL]

I treated myself to a new helmet just this week and it fits lovely and snug, much better than my old one. To begin with I did feel a little shut in but its ok now, quieter too when I am riding just getting used to the d-ring fastener has taken me a little longer to adjust to.
____________________
Live on the Isle of Wight and ride a CBR600F

[Kitten]

[Whosthedaddy]

Did get plenty of tuts from GF, was like a kid and a new toy. Would regularly walk around the place wearing something, either helmet, gloves or boots
____________________
Current : MSX 125 Past : CBR 900RR Monkeybike : c50 LAC : ZXR750 H2 : FZR600 : ZX7R P3 : YW100 : TRX850: Trophy 900 T309 : GSXR 600 L0: Monkeybike : XJ6S Whosthedaddy

[Kitten]

[Burncycle]

I think i'll try the keeping my helmet on for the afternoon idea, sounds like good advice. Its a caberg one anyway so i can always flip it up if i get stuffy. So my neightbours don't think im strange, i'll do it nude

[Whosthedaddy]

[jonnay]

I don't mind mine at all, I've stopped to speak to people for 15-20 minutes before and left it on... nice and warm on a cold night

I do remember at first though it was wierd hearing yourself breathe... I just put it on every now and again whilst I was waiting to turn 16 and do my CBT though, soon got used to it
____________________
::'04 Yamaha Jog:: || ::'01 Honda NSR:: || ::'00 Suzuki Swift:: || ::'89 Swift GTi:: || ::'96 Swift Poverty Spec:: || ::'92 Swift GTi::

[Stevie GooGs]

I only get it when i have all my gear on, neck warmer, balaclava, and helmet when i walk up the stairs to get in my house, a lot of stairs and find it hard to breath.
____________________
Current: 2019 Yamaha T7 -> 2015 KTM Superduke R | 2000 Yamaha R1 Past -> 2009 KTM 990 SM -> 2005 kawasaki ZX10r -> 2000 Honda CBR 600 FY -> 2002 Honda XLV 125 Varadero
Bike Pics! -> My Photography Website

[The Tot]

if i had the option id sleep with my helmet on. it feels as safe as houses and the liner feels plush.
____________________
The Tot 2019 Z1000SX - 2007 R1
Never argue with autism

[Dragonfly]

yes i did actually. especially when you cant get your visor up and even more when it steams up and you cant get it up cause your gloves are to bulky.
____________________
All the breast.
Muzza on Binge:
He's too busy beating the everloving shit out of Lizzie to notice this thread has taken a turn down Drama Avenue and stopped off at the popcorn shop.

[Dazbo666]

My AGV V-Flyer lid is so comfortable for me it feels like it was made just for me.
I remember when I first tried a helmet on in the shop and at home, my breathing seemed to be really noticeable (sounded a bit like Darth Vader which I thought was cool, heehee)
Once out on the bike though, the breathing or any claustrophibia isn't normally noticeable.

Coming from 17 years as a car driver, the only noticeable difference at the beginning was learning that I had to move my head further to be able to see side to side at junctions, and that if I had to ajust a zip or button on my jacket, I can't just look down and do it cos the chin bar is in the way... (just use your mirror for that one )
____________________
1st bike (Sept'06 - May'10) : 1991 GPZ500S / Current bike (since Nov 2009) : 2003 Suzuki Bandit 600N
Word of the day : DILLIGAF

[queen of string]

I dont mind the helmet thing , its the chin strap that makes me gag
____________________
"Eat food, not edible, food-like items. Mostly plants."