I use a more mountain style helmet on my commute and a road style when I ride my road bike. The only reasons are because I had the road bike first and the color matched that bike. And the helmet was on sale. The helmet I use on my commuter also was on sale when I bought it, and yes, the color matches my bike. I find the visor nice for those early morning and rainy commutes, as well as a great place to attach my Third Eye mirror. But really, as long as it fits well and is comfortable to you, it doesn't matter.