[s-cars] Helmet + sunroof = ?

[Keith Maddock]

On 4/18/05, Mark Pollan <mark.pollan at mci.com> wrote:
> Steve, et.al:
> 
> I'm not prone to neither disagreements nor dare I say arguments with fellow
> listers.  That said, I don't see any way in ____ that 6'6" with helmet (or
> without) can fit comfortably in our beloved ur-S.  Perhaps the key here is
> comfortably, or perhaps it's all about physique.  I really dunno but my 6'6"
> brother is miserable (without helmet) riding with me.  I am 6'3" and feel
> like I am at the edge of comfort.  Now if I had a REAL short torso...
> 
> Just my 2 zloty,

I'm 6'4" (193 cm) but my proportions favor my legs over my torso..  
I fit fine in my UrS4 with my helmet on.  

I suppose lots of this has to do not only with height but:

Proportion of torso vs. leg length
Weight / Waist Size (this *does* affect seated height and legroom !!!)**
Relative firmness of driver seat
Helmet height addition above top of head
Tolerance to slightly kinking head to fit in slight sunroof cavity.

The only way to know for sure is to try it.  But at 6' 0", you should
have no problem.

Cheers,
Keith

** I kid you not - when I was 250-300+lbs, I could NOT fit in a Miata
due to legroom, now that I am 220- lbs, it is a bearable fit.  And no,
my standing height has not shrunk :-D