Rodia helmet on Ebay $38.95

[Paul G]

I have not heard of Rodia before. Anyone else heard of them? Moto Direct is selling them on Ebay for $38.95. Supposedly a $90 helmet. DOT approved. Fiberglass outer shell, removable washable interior, neck pad, clear face shield.

Is fiberglass good or not so good? I know very little about helmets. My current helmet is almost 30 years old. I think it is time for a new one. This Rodia is cheap. I just wonder if it is junk or not? I will try to attach a link.

Ebay Rodia helmet

[Bud Manley]

looks like a really nice helmet and they have a good rating. I like the silver one myself.
All I need now is a fork brace for 79F and I'm set

[strom]

Seems nothing special...

Any helmet is better than no helmet... and AFAIK there is less than 10% variation in saftey when comparing cheap/expencive helmets.
But I love myself the most, so I got a pretty expencive one. Well, at least for me (bout $300 US with discount).
Check it out here.

I got a black one. External dimensions are a bit larger than the rest (cant get 2 in a topcase, my SWMBO has the same model), but hey... I love the integrated sun visor. And the de-fogging visor (you can pull it out by 1mm either side).
Quiet till 60 MPH, then it gets a bit louder up to 130... didnt test it any faster... yet

My advice.. get a full face one... Safety, comfort, ...


LP

[Bud Manley]

Got the helmet in. Fits good looks great the only problem I have though is that when I exhale at low speeds (<30) it fogs up. IS there a way to prevent it from fogging?

[Sherry Shook]

fogging up

Why don't you get that stuff they sell for prescription glasses? You have seen it at fairs and probably on TV with the dish of steam coming up.

I use it on my mirrors in my bathroom and they don't fog up for about a month. Use it once a month, just a thought from Susie homemaker.

Good Luck and you are not far from us in Columbus Ohio.

Sherry & Mark
79F XS1100
79SF XS1100

[Jerry]

I occasionally use a spray-on product I bought from Dennis Kirk, something like "Fog City" or something....

Comes out of the can in a light foam. polish the inside of the visor, let dry, then buff out. Does a nice job but only last for a couple weeks to a month.

Quite using it when I bought the Shoei, as they indicate you should not use such products on their shields. I use it mostly now on the HJC for cold weather riding.

[T1ny]

I just crack it for a second and the fog goes away. <shrug> Not the best solution but I tried the anti fog spray on my last one and it was never teh same in sunlight again.

[Bud Manley]

Anyone tried Rain-X? works good on the windshield but I notice that after a while it turns white and you can't see anything till you reapply it. In that way it's a lot like crack. Once you start you can't stop.