Securing jacket and helmet when stopped

[Johnny_Swindle]

When my wife and I ride, we wear both a riding jacket and pants. If we want to stop for a prolonged period of time for a rest stop/meal break, it is nice to take the jacket off. Only one helmet will fit in the saddle bag (right side) and I end up carrying my helmet and jacket into the establishment that we are stopped at.

I am considering getting a cable bike lock and I can secure the helmet(s) and jacket(s) to the bike. But before I do, I as the question of "If the frunk is almost full with items where do you store your helmet and jacket?"

[Bob Denman]

I use a firearm lock to tighten the helmet down to the arm-rests. I'll have a spare with me at SpyderFest if you want to try it...

[boborgera]

When my wife and I ride, we wear both a riding jacket and pants. If we want to stop for a prolonged period of time for a rest stop/meal break, it is nice to take the jacket off. Only one helmet will fit in the saddle bag (right side) and I end up carrying my helmet and jacket into the establishment that we are stopped at.

I am considering getting a cable bike lock and I can secure the helmet(s) and jacket(s) to the bike. But before I do, I as the question of "If the frunk is almost full with items where do you store your helmet and jacket?"

You might want to look into getting a retractable cable lock, They even have some with a built in alarm, From Arostich'
20 to 30 dollars

[Johnny_Swindle]

Thanks for the offer but I am stuck at home recuperating from surgery. I had to have my left hip replaced and I am only 55. Well the doctor told me that my new hip would last about 20 years so my next scheduled "pit stop" for that will be a way off.

I have my follow up appointment on Thursday and then I will find out when I will be allowed to ride again

I use a firearm lock to tighten the helmet down to the arm-rests. I'll have a spare with me at SpyderFest if you want to try it...

[cbell1]

Try this for helmets: http://www.twistedthrottle.com/helmet-guardian-black

Although you said your frunk has many other things, my XL helmet and jacket fit in my frunk while my girlfriend uses the right saddle bag and the trunk for her jacket and helmet.

[boborgera]

I use a firearm lock to tighten the helmet down to the arm-rests. I'll have a spare with me at SpyderFest if you want to try it...

If it's the same lock [yellow] that all the police give away they use a universal key.
I have a few of themi use them to lock my cabinets under the sink to keep the Grand kids away from the cleaning stuff.

[cbell1]

My XL Arai full face which does not have any external attachments will fit the right saddlebag. I have to place it on it's side facing the rear of the bike. My girlfriend's S Shoei fits facing the rear of the bike.

[somanyroads]

Run the helmet cable lock right up the sleeve of your jacket and through your helmet. It works great!

[paulbrinker]

When my wife and I ride, we wear both a riding jacket and pants. If we want to stop for a prolonged period of time for a rest stop/meal break, it is nice to take the jacket off. Only one helmet will fit in the saddle bag (right side) and I end up carrying my helmet and jacket into the establishment that we are stopped at.

I am considering getting a cable bike lock and I can secure the helmet(s) and jacket(s) to the bike. But before I do, I as the question of "If the frunk is almost full with items where do you store your helmet and jacket?"

We put both helmets in the frank by putting one in up-side-down and meshing the other into the first right-side-up and put our jackets in the side compartments. Works good for us.

[Bob Denman]

Thanks for the offer but I am stuck at home recuperating from surgery. I had to have my left hip replaced and I am only 55. Well the doctor told me that my new hip would last about 20 years so my next scheduled "pit stop" for that will be a way off.

I have my follow up appointment on Thursday and then I will find out when I will be allowed to ride again

I'm sorry to hear that! Good Luck; you need to get healed up and healthy! Please let us know how you're doing!

[mrfats]

Run the helmet cable lock right up the sleeve of your jacket and through your helmet. It works great!

I have done this....

[wyliec]

Thanks for the offer but I am stuck at home recuperating from surgery. I had to have my left hip replaced and I am only 55. Well the doctor told me that my new hip would last about 20 years so my next scheduled "pit stop" for that will be a way off.

I have my follow up appointment on Thursday and then I will find out when I will be allowed to ride again

Hip precautions after a total hip replacement are typically 6-8 weeks. The precautions are no pivoting on the operated leg; no crossing the operated leg past midline, which could happen when sleeping; and the one that may cause you problems, if you try to ride to early, is not flexing the hip past 90 degrees. All of which I'm sure your dr. has already covered.

Good luck on your follow-up physical therapy and a short recovery.

[NancysToy]

If you have an RT, there are helmet hooks under the seat. You may need an extension for the strap to make some helmets work with the hook. A looped zip-tie works quite well as an extension. As was said, cable locks work, either looped through the grab bars or used as a strap extension for the helmet hooks. They will also work if looped over the nadlebars with as little slack as possible, but you have to et creative in the way you poop them...sort of a figure-eight. The cable locks work well for jackets, too, looped through a sleeve. There are a lot of nice retractible cable locks out there, including gun locks, and some made just for motorcycles. We use Pac-Safe retractable locks. Pac-Safe also used to make a reinforced helmet bag with a lock, called the Lid-Safe, but it may be out of production now.

[Blue Star]

A fellow rider in my club uses this for his helmet.DSCF0235.jpg

[mrfats]

If you have an RT, there are helmet hooks under the seat. You may need an extension for the strap to make some helmets work with the hook. A looped zip-tie works quite well as an extension. As was said, cable locks work, either looped through the grab bars or used as a strap extension for the helmet hooks. They will also work if looped over the nadlebars with as little slack as possible, but you have to et creative in the way you poop them...sort of a figure-eight. The cable locks work well for jackets, too, looped through a sleeve. There are a lot of nice retractible cable locks out there, including gun locks, and some made just for motorcycles. We use Pac-Safe retractable locks. Pac-Safe also used to make a reinforced helmet bag with a lock, called the Lid-Safe, but it may be out of production now.

Thanks Scotty! Just ordered the PAC-Safe retractable lock from Amazon for $17.99! Hope it gets here this week...

[bmwlarry]

I carry two of these.
http://www.bicyclebuys.com/locks/cab...FelxQgodrkMABA

[Illinois Boy]

A fellow rider in my club uses this for his helmet.DSCF0235.jpg

That sort-of sends a couple messages, one of which is who may own the Spyder, and what other types of anti-theft "equipment" they may be "carrying". Great idea...

[Chupaca]

Both our modular helmets in the frunk of our RS. Can get light jacket in as well. If ryding cooler weather with heavy jackets carry small backpack to put the jackets in and carry in.

[Bob Ledford]

There are very good ideas posted on this thread some of which I am going to look inti. Thanks guys.

[johnnyg]

When we just had the RT I put handle bar End locks on. Then when my wife got the RS, I took one off my handle bar and put it on hers. We have the G-4 headset so we just pull them off an secure them in one of the compartments. This is good as long as it doesn't rain. Living here in FL. it rains on one side of the street and is dry on the other. So most of the time if we are going on a long trip, we just pull our RT622 trailer. Problem solved. You can put everything in it.

[bcoulter19]

Apparently they still make the Lid safe. I found this when looking for the PAc_Safe Retractable.
http://www.ebags.com/product/pacsafe...ductid=1284702.

it looks very cool.

[NancysToy]

Apparently they still make the Lid safe. I found this when looking for the PAc_Safe Retractable.
http://www.ebags.com/product/pacsafe...ductid=1284702.

it looks very cool.

Good to know. They are great for storing other things besides the helmet. Nancy carries one on her GS. I have swiped it to use for security when I was riding one of my naked motorcycles.

[SPYD1]

I carry two of these.
http://www.bicyclebuys.com/locks/cab...FelxQgodrkMABA

I use this as well. Works great.

[Johnny_Swindle]

Your are correct on all counts wyliec.......you must be a either a physical therapist, M.D., N.P., Nurse or had the procedure done. I did mention to the physician that I had a Spyder and that getting on the spypder was mounting a horse. He said he saw no issues but that the only thing I might have to do once I started riding was get some very stiff upholstery foam to sit on to elevate me a couple of inches so I did not break the 90 degrees.

Hip precautions after a total hip replacement are typically 6-8 weeks. The precautions are no pivoting on the operated leg; no crossing the operated leg past midline, which could happen when sleeping; and the one that may cause you problems, if you try to ride to early, is not flexing the hip past 90 degrees. All of which I'm sure your dr. has already covered.

Good luck on your follow-up physical therapy and a short recovery.

[Stharbor99]

When my wife and I ride, we wear both a riding jacket and pants. If we want to stop for a prolonged period of time for a rest stop/meal break, it is nice to take the jacket off. Only one helmet will fit in the saddle bag (right side) and I end up carrying my helmet and jacket into the establishment that we are stopped at.

I am considering getting a cable bike lock and I can secure the helmet(s) and jacket(s) to the bike. But before I do, I as the question of "If the frunk is almost full with items where do you store your helmet and jacket?"

We have the RT limited it has helmet locks under the seat! Coats most of the time we drag with us to eat!