Friday, February 13, 2015
Iron Horse Helmets Face Masks
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Thursday, February 12, 2015
Motorcycle wreck changes man's stance on helmet law
But he says the helmet he was wearing at the time changed his fate and his stance on the state's helmet law.
“When I was bleeding out on the sidewalk about to die, I definitely had a change of heart about a lot of things,” Godsey recalled.
The 24-year-old fell off his motorcycle after he tried to swerve around a truck that was turning, Monday morning.
"I hit my head on the ground several times,” he said.
Godsey managed to survive the accident with only a leg injury and some scrapes on his arms—which he says is thanks to the state's motorcycle helmet law.
"Now that I've been through this and know that I'd be dead today if I didn't have this helmet on, I would not [let the state] take away the law,” he said.
But that's exactly what one lawmaker is proposing to do. Senator Dave Bloomfield is sponsoring a bill to repeal the current motorcycle helmet law—which, he says, is an infringement upon rider's freedom of choice.
"I would highly recommend you wear a helmet, even if the law is repealed. What I don't like is the state or the federal government telling us we must do something when we are 21+ years old and supposedly live in a free nation,” Senator Bloomfield explained.
It's a stance that's been met with heavy opposition in the medical community, with some arguing the law is an issue of safety—no matter what age you are.
"Just by looking at his helmet, you can tell what kind of forces his head would have had,” Bryan West Trauma Center Director Reginald Burton said.
“The heads don't tolerate that [force]. That's the importance of a helmet and why society thinks you should be safe and where a helmet,” he added.
Regardless of the law, Godsey and his family hope people will learn the importance of wearing a helmet without having to endure a traumatic experience.
"The motorcycle helmet, I believe, saved his life,” said Godsey's stepdad Adam Stephenson. “How he never broke a bone, I have no idea.”
He's extremely lucky, and not everyone gets to be as lucky as him."
Right now, Senator Bloomfield is proposing a bill that entirely repeals the current helmet law.
But, if it makes its way to the floor, he plans to amend it so people under the age of 21 would be required—by law—to wear a helmet on their motorcycle.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Best customer Email ever
I found your Animal helmet cover via a meme sent by a friend and I NEED IT!! my best friend (of over twenty years) embodies this character and is a total hooligan on his motorcycles while I am that saner guy that stops and waits in the right of way as he tears up a random hill in someone's pasture. We both participate in charity rides and a motorcycle service organization, and while I don't know what Helmet cover to get for myself, THIS is the one for him.
I was ELATED to find it in your online shop, but my happiness was soon crushed when I saw it was out of stock. Please please PLEASE tell me what I must do to aquire one! In addition to your list price, my payment can include any of the following:
Fat white dude belly dancing
Walking over coals
Windows Server administration
Washing dishes
Eating ants
Sleeping on a bed of nails
Temporary indentured servitude
Sanding (any large quantities of things that must be Sanded, it's kind of a fetish but whatever)
Getting yelled at
Babysitting
Chalk drawing (though I make no promises of my artistic skill)
Hurling smartphones from high places
General larceny
Smuggling films into North Korea
Etc
I am open to suggestions if none of these skills strike your fancy.
Looking forward to hearing from you with baited breath,
Andrew Smith
General do-gooder and friend of all.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Motorcycle Helmet Covers
Motorcycle Helmet Covers are the helmet mohawks of 2015. Iron Horse Helmets wants to capitalize on this. Check out these new 2015 Motorcycle Helmet Covers.
Now, these are not made in the USA like the others. These are made by our boy in Brazil who makes the skull helmets.
Monday, February 9, 2015
VINTAGE BIKER RINGS
Like most things that will land you a nickel at your local upstate prison, brass knuckles used to be totally legal. When Johnny Law cracked down, however, bikers found a way around the law. After all, you can't hardly make a law against guys wearing big rings, can you? Thus began the trend of big burly men wearing big burly rings. Known as "Mexican biker rings," these have moved outside the domain of bikers and into the world of collectors.
Most of these rings were made in Mexico and no less a man than Elvis himself was an aficionado. Made primarily of silver and brass, it's easy to see why you'd want these for fashion or a collectible and not just an improvised knuckle-duster.
Often made by small craftsmen, they have the look of artisanal design that's much sought after these days. What's more, the originals have a gorgeous patina about them that will attract attention whether they're sitting in a case or worn proudly on your fingers.
A bit of history about these rings: At the end of the Mexican Revolution, the peso was basically worthless. As such, Mexican metalsmiths didn't think much about melting down the metal to make something more valuable, in this case rings. During the 1940s and 50s is when American motorcycle clubs discovered them on their regular rides to border towns. For the cost of about five American dollars, you could get your own Mexican souvenir ring that conveniently doubled as a legal brass knuckles.
Themes aren't anything too surprising: You'll see Indian heads, Aztec warriors, anchors, horses inside horseshoes and, of course, the ubiquitous skull and crossbones. Turquoise also pops up a lot, as do Masonic themes and sometimes just good, old-fashioned silversmithing and artistry. Many of the rings don't have recognizable designs as such, just beautifully intricate metalwork.
If you're going to wear them, you'd better have some serious hands: These are big rings for dudes with big fingers. But really, you don't have to wear them — or even own them — to appreciate the beauty and craftsmanship involved.
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Lord, Make Me Fast and Accurate Shirt
These tee shirts are available in five different colors and seven (got that, SEVEN) sizes. Yes, we realize that some of you are no longer a fit and trim size 44 chest, so we're offering our awesome shirts in sizes up to triple XL. Choose your color, choose your size, choose your quantity.
Our screen printed t-shirts are priced low enough that you could have a fresh one for every day of the week!
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