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thehammerdog
04-29-09, 08:00 AM
I was sporting my new aero helmet a LG on my ride yesterday and did not really appreciate the value until I was flying down a hill above 40mph...as I moved my head to see going from my tuck head down to head up to "SEE" position I could actually feel the wind getting focused down my back very cool like a little vortex....It is hot though not much in th eway of air vents:thumb:

Barchettaman
04-30-09, 06:30 AM
An aero helmet saves approx. 10 watts at 40 kmh.

Aero bars save approx 30 watts at 40 kmh.

Just donīt wear one for a training ride (unless itīs the winter).
cjbruin
04-30-09, 09:29 AM
Who knew that you could save 3X the watts by wearing aero bars on your head? Wow!

caelric
04-30-09, 10:06 AM
It is hot[/B] though not much in th eway of air vents:thumb:

Which is why my fat sweaty ass will never get an aero helmet. Nor one my head, either, for that matter.
Bantam
05-01-09, 10:04 AM
Just donīt wear one for a training ride (unless itīs the winter).

Wear it in training to get used to it. Just not every training ride.