Originally Posted by
Matthew2121
Sorry to interject, newbie here. I'm actually trying to get my first helmet. In the process of getting my first brand new bike. 2019 FX3. Local shop offered me the Bontrager Quantum MIPS helmet for half off. Any thoughts? Can't find much info, and I dont know if I need or want to get one at that price..retail 110.. my price after credit would be round 60. Just can't figure if I should look elsewhere for helmet and use credit for other items in store. Thanks for any and all help. Again my apologies for being somewhat off topic.
-matthew
The FX3 looks nice. Congrats! Since I was curious, I looked it up. The helmet is on sale at the Trek website for 70 bucks, so maybe the half-off deal isn't such a deal. On the other hand, it will let you get out and ride, right away, without spending another weekend shopping for helmets. Life is short.
If you happen to be thinking about accessories, other items to consider are a rear rack, the means to fix a flat while you're on the road, and a decent floor pump for home use. Of all those things, the pump is your most important maintenance item.