Giro road helmets

[Marvin Martian]

Im kinda looking for the Giro Pneumo road helmet in Melbourne. They were
around last year in most bike shops but wasn't in the market for one then.
Just my luck when I am thinking of replacing my current one, I can't find
any bike shops that stock them. Not one Giro helmets in sight. All I can see
are MET helmets.

Does anyone know a bike shop in Melbourne that still sells Giro road helmets
or have they pulled the plug on Australia??

[Peter]

I understand that there is a problem with Giro meeting Australian safety
standards at the moment. The helmets were due to be imported by the
Melbourne based company Pacific Brands but their website makes no mention of
Giro.
Do what I did and get one from the USA on the net.

Peter

"Marvin Martian" > wrote in message
u...
> Im kinda looking for the Giro Pneumo road helmet in Melbourne. They were
> around last year in most bike shops but wasn't in the market for one
then.
> Just my luck when I am thinking of replacing my current one, I can't find
> any bike shops that stock them. Not one Giro helmets in sight. All I can
see
> are MET helmets.
>
> Does anyone know a bike shop in Melbourne that still sells Giro road
helmets
> or have they pulled the plug on Australia??
>
>

[Peter]

I understand that there is a problem with Giro meeting Australian safety
standards at the moment. The helmets were due to be imported by the
Melbourne based company Pacific Brands but their website makes no mention of
Giro.
Do what I did and get one from the USA on the net.

Peter

"Marvin Martian" > wrote in message
u...
> Im kinda looking for the Giro Pneumo road helmet in Melbourne. They were
> around last year in most bike shops but wasn't in the market for one
then.
> Just my luck when I am thinking of replacing my current one, I can't find
> any bike shops that stock them. Not one Giro helmets in sight. All I can
see
> are MET helmets.
>
> Does anyone know a bike shop in Melbourne that still sells Giro road
helmets
> or have they pulled the plug on Australia??
>
>

[Marvin Martian]

Yeah looks like it might be that way and get one from US

Do you remember the website from which you got yours from? It would be great
if you can post it here.

Only worry is the right fit when I order and hope it fits when I get it

Thanks

Peter

"Peter" > wrote in message
...
> I understand that there is a problem with Giro meeting Australian safety
> standards at the moment. The helmets were due to be imported by the
> Melbourne based company Pacific Brands but their website makes no mention
of
> Giro.
> Do what I did and get one from the USA on the net.
>
> Peter
>
> "Marvin Martian" > wrote in message
> u...
> > Im kinda looking for the Giro Pneumo road helmet in Melbourne. They were
> > around last year in most bike shops but wasn't in the market for one
> then.
> > Just my luck when I am thinking of replacing my current one, I can't
find
> > any bike shops that stock them. Not one Giro helmets in sight. All I can
> see
> > are MET helmets.
> >
> > Does anyone know a bike shop in Melbourne that still sells Giro road
> helmets
> > or have they pulled the plug on Australia??
> >
> >
>
>

[Marvin Martian]

Yeah looks like it might be that way and get one from US

Do you remember the website from which you got yours from? It would be great
if you can post it here.

Only worry is the right fit when I order and hope it fits when I get it

Thanks

Peter

"Peter" > wrote in message
...
> I understand that there is a problem with Giro meeting Australian safety
> standards at the moment. The helmets were due to be imported by the
> Melbourne based company Pacific Brands but their website makes no mention
of
> Giro.
> Do what I did and get one from the USA on the net.
>
> Peter
>
> "Marvin Martian" > wrote in message
> u...
> > Im kinda looking for the Giro Pneumo road helmet in Melbourne. They were
> > around last year in most bike shops but wasn't in the market for one
> then.
> > Just my luck when I am thinking of replacing my current one, I can't
find
> > any bike shops that stock them. Not one Giro helmets in sight. All I can
> see
> > are MET helmets.
> >
> > Does anyone know a bike shop in Melbourne that still sells Giro road
> helmets
> > or have they pulled the plug on Australia??
> >
> >
>
>

[K&C Russell]

"Marvin Martian" > wrote in message
u...
> Im kinda looking for the Giro Pneumo road helmet in Melbourne. They were
> around last year in most bike shops but wasn't in the market for one
then.
> Just my luck when I am thinking of replacing my current one, I can't find
> any bike shops that stock them. Not one Giro helmets in sight. All I can
see
> are MET helmets.
>
> Does anyone know a bike shop in Melbourne that still sells Giro road
helmets
> or have they pulled the plug on Australia??
>
>

They did not get Aust Std accreditation along with some others, if I
remember correctly. They still meet many international standards. Hence
some shops pulled them off the shelf. I use a helmet that has not been
accredited to Aust Std, personally I don't think there is much in it.

You may even be able to speak to a shop and get one ordered in. I remember
many of these were returned to the distributors.

Kevin

[K&C Russell]

"Marvin Martian" > wrote in message
u...
> Im kinda looking for the Giro Pneumo road helmet in Melbourne. They were
> around last year in most bike shops but wasn't in the market for one
then.
> Just my luck when I am thinking of replacing my current one, I can't find
> any bike shops that stock them. Not one Giro helmets in sight. All I can
see
> are MET helmets.
>
> Does anyone know a bike shop in Melbourne that still sells Giro road
helmets
> or have they pulled the plug on Australia??
>
>

They did not get Aust Std accreditation along with some others, if I
remember correctly. They still meet many international standards. Hence
some shops pulled them off the shelf. I use a helmet that has not been
accredited to Aust Std, personally I don't think there is much in it.

You may even be able to speak to a shop and get one ordered in. I remember
many of these were returned to the distributors.

Kevin

[Peter]

Marvin,

I got mine from BikeSmart.com in California. $US130.00 plus postage of
course. I had an older Giro so I just used the same size when ordering.

Peter

"Marvin Martian" > wrote in message
u...
> Yeah looks like it might be that way and get one from US
>
> Do you remember the website from which you got yours from? It would be
great
> if you can post it here.
>
> Only worry is the right fit when I order and hope it fits when I get it
>
> Thanks
>
> Peter
>
> "Peter" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I understand that there is a problem with Giro meeting Australian safety
> > standards at the moment. The helmets were due to be imported by the
> > Melbourne based company Pacific Brands but their website makes no
mention
> of
> > Giro.
> > Do what I did and get one from the USA on the net.
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > "Marvin Martian" > wrote in message
> > u...
> > > Im kinda looking for the Giro Pneumo road helmet in Melbourne. They
were
> > > around last year in most bike shops but wasn't in the market for one
> > then.
> > > Just my luck when I am thinking of replacing my current one, I can't
> find
> > > any bike shops that stock them. Not one Giro helmets in sight. All I
can
> > see
> > > are MET helmets.
> > >
> > > Does anyone know a bike shop in Melbourne that still sells Giro road
> > helmets
> > > or have they pulled the plug on Australia??
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Peter]

Marvin,

I got mine from BikeSmart.com in California. $US130.00 plus postage of
course. I had an older Giro so I just used the same size when ordering.

Peter

"Marvin Martian" > wrote in message
u...
> Yeah looks like it might be that way and get one from US
>
> Do you remember the website from which you got yours from? It would be
great
> if you can post it here.
>
> Only worry is the right fit when I order and hope it fits when I get it
>
> Thanks
>
> Peter
>
> "Peter" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I understand that there is a problem with Giro meeting Australian safety
> > standards at the moment. The helmets were due to be imported by the
> > Melbourne based company Pacific Brands but their website makes no
mention
> of
> > Giro.
> > Do what I did and get one from the USA on the net.
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > "Marvin Martian" > wrote in message
> > u...
> > > Im kinda looking for the Giro Pneumo road helmet in Melbourne. They
were
> > > around last year in most bike shops but wasn't in the market for one
> > then.
> > > Just my luck when I am thinking of replacing my current one, I can't
> find
> > > any bike shops that stock them. Not one Giro helmets in sight. All I
can
> > see
> > > are MET helmets.
> > >
> > > Does anyone know a bike shop in Melbourne that still sells Giro road
> > helmets
> > > or have they pulled the plug on Australia??
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Marvin Martian]

Peter

Thanks for the info. Just placed an order for it. By the way did you have to
fax ID details to them after the order confirmation or they shipped it
regardless you sent the fax or not?

Thanks again

"Peter" > wrote in message
...
> Marvin,
>
> I got mine from BikeSmart.com in California. $US130.00 plus postage of
> course. I had an older Giro so I just used the same size when ordering.
>
> Peter
>
> "Marvin Martian" > wrote in message
> u...
> > Yeah looks like it might be that way and get one from US
> >
> > Do you remember the website from which you got yours from? It would be
> great
> > if you can post it here.
> >
> > Only worry is the right fit when I order and hope it fits when I get it
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > "Peter" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I understand that there is a problem with Giro meeting Australian
safety
> > > standards at the moment. The helmets were due to be imported by the
> > > Melbourne based company Pacific Brands but their website makes no
> mention
> > of
> > > Giro.
> > > Do what I did and get one from the USA on the net.
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
> > > "Marvin Martian" > wrote in message
> > > u...
> > > > Im kinda looking for the Giro Pneumo road helmet in Melbourne. They
> were
> > > > around last year in most bike shops but wasn't in the market for
one
> > > then.
> > > > Just my luck when I am thinking of replacing my current one, I can't
> > find
> > > > any bike shops that stock them. Not one Giro helmets in sight. All I
> can
> > > see
> > > > are MET helmets.
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone know a bike shop in Melbourne that still sells Giro road
> > > helmets
> > > > or have they pulled the plug on Australia??
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Marvin Martian]

Peter

Thanks for the info. Just placed an order for it. By the way did you have to
fax ID details to them after the order confirmation or they shipped it
regardless you sent the fax or not?

Thanks again

"Peter" > wrote in message
...
> Marvin,
>
> I got mine from BikeSmart.com in California. $US130.00 plus postage of
> course. I had an older Giro so I just used the same size when ordering.
>
> Peter
>
> "Marvin Martian" > wrote in message
> u...
> > Yeah looks like it might be that way and get one from US
> >
> > Do you remember the website from which you got yours from? It would be
> great
> > if you can post it here.
> >
> > Only worry is the right fit when I order and hope it fits when I get it
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > "Peter" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I understand that there is a problem with Giro meeting Australian
safety
> > > standards at the moment. The helmets were due to be imported by the
> > > Melbourne based company Pacific Brands but their website makes no
> mention
> > of
> > > Giro.
> > > Do what I did and get one from the USA on the net.
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
> > > "Marvin Martian" > wrote in message
> > > u...
> > > > Im kinda looking for the Giro Pneumo road helmet in Melbourne. They
> were
> > > > around last year in most bike shops but wasn't in the market for
one
> > > then.
> > > > Just my luck when I am thinking of replacing my current one, I can't
> > find
> > > > any bike shops that stock them. Not one Giro helmets in sight. All I
> can
> > > see
> > > > are MET helmets.
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone know a bike shop in Melbourne that still sells Giro road
> > > helmets
> > > > or have they pulled the plug on Australia??
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Peter]

Marvin,

BikeSmart sent the helmet on the basis of my credit card details. No further
info was required.

Peter

"Marvin Martian" > wrote in message
u...
> Peter
>
> Thanks for the info. Just placed an order for it. By the way did you have
to
> fax ID details to them after the order confirmation or they shipped it
> regardless you sent the fax or not?
>
> Thanks again
>
> "Peter" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Marvin,
> >
> > I got mine from BikeSmart.com in California. $US130.00 plus postage of
> > course. I had an older Giro so I just used the same size when ordering.
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > "Marvin Martian" > wrote in message
> > u...
> > > Yeah looks like it might be that way and get one from US
> > >
> > > Do you remember the website from which you got yours from? It would be
> > great
> > > if you can post it here.
> > >
> > > Only worry is the right fit when I order and hope it fits when I get
it
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
> > > "Peter" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > I understand that there is a problem with Giro meeting Australian
> safety
> > > > standards at the moment. The helmets were due to be imported by the
> > > > Melbourne based company Pacific Brands but their website makes no
> > mention
> > > of
> > > > Giro.
> > > > Do what I did and get one from the USA on the net.
> > > >
> > > > Peter
> > > >
> > > > "Marvin Martian" > wrote in message
> > > > u...
> > > > > Im kinda looking for the Giro Pneumo road helmet in Melbourne.
They
> > were
> > > > > around last year in most bike shops but wasn't in the market for
> one
> > > > then.
> > > > > Just my luck when I am thinking of replacing my current one, I
can't
> > > find
> > > > > any bike shops that stock them. Not one Giro helmets in sight. All
I
> > can
> > > > see
> > > > > are MET helmets.
> > > > >
> > > > > Does anyone know a bike shop in Melbourne that still sells Giro
road
> > > > helmets
> > > > > or have they pulled the plug on Australia??
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Peter]

Marvin,

BikeSmart sent the helmet on the basis of my credit card details. No further
info was required.

Peter

"Marvin Martian" > wrote in message
u...
> Peter
>
> Thanks for the info. Just placed an order for it. By the way did you have
to
> fax ID details to them after the order confirmation or they shipped it
> regardless you sent the fax or not?
>
> Thanks again
>
> "Peter" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Marvin,
> >
> > I got mine from BikeSmart.com in California. $US130.00 plus postage of
> > course. I had an older Giro so I just used the same size when ordering.
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > "Marvin Martian" > wrote in message
> > u...
> > > Yeah looks like it might be that way and get one from US
> > >
> > > Do you remember the website from which you got yours from? It would be
> > great
> > > if you can post it here.
> > >
> > > Only worry is the right fit when I order and hope it fits when I get
it
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
> > > "Peter" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > I understand that there is a problem with Giro meeting Australian
> safety
> > > > standards at the moment. The helmets were due to be imported by the
> > > > Melbourne based company Pacific Brands but their website makes no
> > mention
> > > of
> > > > Giro.
> > > > Do what I did and get one from the USA on the net.
> > > >
> > > > Peter
> > > >
> > > > "Marvin Martian" > wrote in message
> > > > u...
> > > > > Im kinda looking for the Giro Pneumo road helmet in Melbourne.
They
> > were
> > > > > around last year in most bike shops but wasn't in the market for
> one
> > > > then.
> > > > > Just my luck when I am thinking of replacing my current one, I
can't
> > > find
> > > > > any bike shops that stock them. Not one Giro helmets in sight. All
I
> > can
> > > > see
> > > > > are MET helmets.
> > > > >
> > > > > Does anyone know a bike shop in Melbourne that still sells Giro
road
> > > > helmets
> > > > > or have they pulled the plug on Australia??
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Shabby]

Mick D wrote:
> > Do what I did and get one from the USA on the net.
> Which will not be an Australian standard helmet and you could indeed
> lose any claim to insurance for personal accident should you have one.
> Don't want to be a negative person but that's the reality.



Also, you might wish to consider the fact that you could be stopped from
racing if the officials noticed your helmet wasn't an approved one.



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[Shabby]

Mick D wrote:
> > Do what I did and get one from the USA on the net.
> Which will not be an Australian standard helmet and you could indeed
> lose any claim to insurance for personal accident should you have one.
> Don't want to be a negative person but that's the reality.



Also, you might wish to consider the fact that you could be stopped from
racing if the officials noticed your helmet wasn't an approved one.



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[Richard Sherratt]

On 28 Jul 2003 15:30:38 +0950, Shabby >
wrote:

>Mick D wrote:
> > > Do what I did and get one from the USA on the net.
> > Which will not be an Australian standard helmet and you could indeed
> > lose any claim to insurance for personal accident should you have one.
> > Don't want to be a negative person but that's the reality.

>Also, you might wish to consider the fact that you could be stopped from
>racing if the officials noticed your helmet wasn't an approved one.

I checked when I bought my pneumo. It's approved for racing (in Vic at
least), but not for recreational riding.

It's approved by the federal government because they recognise the
American standard. It's not approved by some/all? state governments
because they haven't got around to recognising the American standard.
It costs something like $30,000 per size to get a helmet tested for
the Australian standard.

Regards,
Richard.

[Richard Sherratt]

On 28 Jul 2003 15:30:38 +0950, Shabby >
wrote:

>Mick D wrote:
> > > Do what I did and get one from the USA on the net.
> > Which will not be an Australian standard helmet and you could indeed
> > lose any claim to insurance for personal accident should you have one.
> > Don't want to be a negative person but that's the reality.

>Also, you might wish to consider the fact that you could be stopped from
>racing if the officials noticed your helmet wasn't an approved one.

I checked when I bought my pneumo. It's approved for racing (in Vic at
least), but not for recreational riding.

It's approved by the federal government because they recognise the
American standard. It's not approved by some/all? state governments
because they haven't got around to recognising the American standard.
It costs something like $30,000 per size to get a helmet tested for
the Australian standard.

Regards,
Richard.

[martin schindl]

Marvin Martian wrote:
> Im kinda looking for the Giro Pneumo road helmet in Melbourne. They were
> around last year in most bike shops but wasn't in the market for one
> then. Just my luck when I am thinking of replacing my current one, I
> can't find any bike shops that stock them. Not one Giro helmets in
> sight. All I can see are MET helmets.
> Does anyone know a bike shop in Melbourne that still sells Giro road
> helmets or have they pulled the plug on Australia??



Cycle Science in Glen Waverley has them.



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[martin schindl]

Marvin Martian wrote:
> Im kinda looking for the Giro Pneumo road helmet in Melbourne. They were
> around last year in most bike shops but wasn't in the market for one
> then. Just my luck when I am thinking of replacing my current one, I
> can't find any bike shops that stock them. Not one Giro helmets in
> sight. All I can see are MET helmets.
> Does anyone know a bike shop in Melbourne that still sells Giro road
> helmets or have they pulled the plug on Australia??



Cycle Science in Glen Waverley has them.



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