Originally Posted by
chefisaac
Thinking of switching to it in the winter time for 1) more protection on when riding in the winters snow and ice 2) more warmth and 3) piece of mind.
Thoughts?
Why would you feel that you need more protection in winter? I understand that there is a greater chance of falling in winter, but falling can happen anytime. But falling, is falling, whether winter or summer.
Which is what a bicycle helmet is designed for....a fall, that's it.
www.helmets.org
Edit: I should add that the one time I split a helmet in-two was a fall....in winter. I was off-road riding, front tire went through the ice at 20 kph and I did a superman over the handlebars. Landed on my forehead/face, and helmet was split down the middle.