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Old 08-21-06, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by operator
Find one that is less "aero", they are safer because they won't have as many snag points on the rear. Those ugly perfectly round helmets from wonder years are better than the super aero, pointy thing helmets we have now.
Did you know you get more aero benefit from an aero helmet than you do from a full aero wheelset ($200 vs. $2000)? Not that I think I really need to factor in such things, but just though I'd throw in some food for thought.

edit: Keith: what happened to that True North demo thing?
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