Originally Posted by
womble
And thus functionality triumphs over style. The idea with the Citi is that it doesn't have sharp bits all over it that can catch and wrench your neck during a fall or just get ripped off your head. 'Traditional' helmets
look aero, but they don't really make you ride any faster.
And if looks are important to you, perhaps you should keep in mind that to any non-cyclist, we all look like a bunch of dorks anyway
Edit:
From
http://www.helmets.org/hurtmemo.htm
A helmet has nothing to do with riding faster. That would be my legs job.
Traditional road cycling helmets look better and ventilate quite well. Has anyone actually met someone whose helmet snagged on anything during a crash? The functionality angle is debatable at best. IMHO
Anyhow, I was a dork before becoming a road cyclist. I am a dork afterwards. However, a citi is beyond my acceptable level of dorkiness.