Winter Cycling - Full Face Helmet for Winter?

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mguisado
08-31-04, 12:28 PM
Starting to think about the winter commute. This will be my first winter in a while. I do two types of riding, commute to work and a little freeride. I own a full face helmet for the freeriding. Pros and cons on using it for winter commuting?

Pros - It seems to be pretty warm.
Cons - Would it limit vision and hearing too much?

Suggestions, comments?

Gojohnnygo.
08-31-04, 02:23 PM
A ski helmet works best.It doesn't limit your vision or hearing do to the ear holes that are cut out of it. I use one for my commute when it's real cold.

But thats what I think?
Portis
08-31-04, 05:32 PM
Starting to think about the winter commute. This will be my first winter in a while. I do two types of riding, commute to work and a little freeride. I own a full face helmet for the freeriding. Pros and cons on using it for winter commuting?

Pros - It seems to be pretty warm.
Cons - Would it limit vision and hearing too much?

Suggestions, comments?

I think if you ride very hard, it will only take one ride to find out the full face helmet is WAY too hot.

bac
08-31-04, 05:46 PM
A ski helmet works best.It doesn't limit your vision or hearing do to the ear holes that are cut out of it. I use one for my commute when it's real cold.

But thats what I think?

Wow, what a great idea. That would make it much easier to put on, and take off my ski mask! :)
Juha
09-02-04, 12:31 AM
Seems a bit excessive to me, especially temperature-wise. But whatever floats your boat... :D

--J