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Old 02-06-14 | 10:56 AM
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From: Rochester, NY

Bikes: 1996 Litespeed Classic, 2006 Trek Portland, 2013 Ribble Winter/Audax, 2016 Giant Talon 4

Originally Posted by gregjones
tsl---is that a Specialized helmet???
Yes. That's a 2007 edition of the Specialized Decibel. I bought it after my first major crash. I chose it for its light weight and excellent ventilation. By then I'd discovered that I sweat profusely from the head, and ventilation was my primary concern. I also like it because it came with a detachable visor. These days I use it only on rainy days.

My current default helmet is the now-discontinued Giro Ionos. Also lightweight and extremely well ventilated, it fits the size and shape of my head a bit better and the rear size adjuster thingie clears my ponytail better. It's so well ventilated that they included a winter liner in the package. It reduces airflow enough that even in the single-digits wearing only a thin balaclava, my head doesn't freeze. Yet it permits enough ventilation that I don't sweat in it until the mid-30s or so, depending on how hard I'm riding.
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