Old 07-30-08 | 08:57 PM
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From: Toronto

Bikes: 1976 20" folding Triumph Trafficmaster

Looking for Bell Faction helmet in Toronto

Has anyone seen a decent selection of these in stock anywhere? I was in the Sporting Life bike store on Yonge above Eglinton today. They had a few but nothing in my size -- the XL was too big and the M was too small, and they were all out of L.

Alternately, what similar helmets would you recommend that can be found in the city? I like the skate style for added protection (simply because more foam and fewer holes means more material to absorb impact), although I'm aware that not all of the skate-style helmets are skate certified. I'm not going to be doing anything fancy, just commuting.

Another possibility would be one of the Pryme models (the 8 or the Mortal) that MEC carries, although the ventilation doesn't look as good on those as on the Bell. The Giro Flak is another that looked good but wasn't available in my size to try on at Sporting Life.

Any thoughts or spots to check out?
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