Originally Posted by
RobbieTunes
A nice "in between" helmet is the Giro Air Attack (Shield). Often on sale because of "progress," it's a nice mix of aero helmet design and a face shield that I'm addicted to, with and without glasses. Cool enough in summer (for all but the occasional RAIN oven) and definitely warmer in winter, lacking the venting. It has some, but it's designed to have airflow between the head and helmet, in lieu of being open.
I was looking at face shield helmets. Are those shields detachable? I don't always want to put in contacts to ride with my bike sunglasses and when it's not sunny I'm just out of luck. I bomb down hills enough that my eyes water and I just can't see.
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