Winter Commuting Helmet
01-10-06 | 09:58 PM
#2
Infamous Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 24,360
Likes: 6
From: Ohio
Bikes: Surly Big Dummy, Fuji World, 80ish Bianchi
Got an oxygen mask to go with that, Lord Vader? 
I use a simple cheap Bell Citi in the winter, a ball cap in the summer.
I use a simple cheap Bell Citi in the winter, a ball cap in the summer.
__________________
"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
01-11-06 | 01:25 AM
#5
same helmet, but with duct tape on the inside to cover up the vent holes.
and a baclava underneath if it's cold, a cheap plastic shower cap, in addition, if
it's raining
and a baclava underneath if it's cold, a cheap plastic shower cap, in addition, if
it's raining
__________________
"...we're half awake in a Fake Empire.." (The National)
"...we're half awake in a Fake Empire.." (The National)
.
01-11-06 | 06:59 AM
#7
Señior Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 13,748
Likes: 10
From: Michigan
Bikes: Windsor Fens, Giant Seek 0 (2014, Alfine 8 + discs)
Bell Citi, same as summer, I just leave my rain cover on to cut down on the breeze. If it's < 32, I use a poly tube thingie from Nashbar pulled up over the back of my head. If it's < 20, I use a PSolarX HX balaclava (which is poly on top, polartec fleece on the bottom).
Last year I just duct taped the holes, and it was fine. But when ordering my rain gear last summer, I tossed in the rain cover for $10 and have been using that. It's yellow with reflective gunk so that's nice.
Last year I just duct taped the holes, and it was fine. But when ordering my rain gear last summer, I tossed in the rain cover for $10 and have been using that. It's yellow with reflective gunk so that's nice.
01-11-06 | 07:51 AM
#8
Macaws Rock!
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,513
Likes: 2
From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: 2005 Soma Doublecross
Originally Posted by ItsJustMe
If it's < 32, I use a poly tube thingie from Nashbar pulled up over the back of my head. If it's < 20, I use a PSolarX HX balaclava (which is poly on top, polartec fleece on the bottom).
__________________
---
San Francisco, California
---
San Francisco, California
01-11-06 | 08:07 AM
#9
SERENITY NOW!!!
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 8,739
Likes: 2
From: In the 212
Bikes: Haro Vector, IRO Rob Roy, Bianchi Veloce
Please don't assimilate me Locutus.
__________________
HHCMF - Take pride in your ability to amaze lesser mortals! - MikeR
We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty!
HHCMF - Take pride in your ability to amaze lesser mortals! - MikeR
We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty!
01-11-06 | 08:07 AM
#10
The Land of Living Skies
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 307
Likes: 0
From: Regina, Saskatchewan
Bikes: Kona Hahannah, Rocky Mountain RC-30
From -30C to +30C I use a $35 dollar Bell Ukon II. At around zero celcius I add a thin balaclava and once it hits -15C or so is use a thicker one. My head has never been cold or baked so it works for me.
01-11-06 | 08:21 AM
#12
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 2,914
Likes: 1
From: Houston we have a problem
34 this morning and I was fine with my doo-rag pulled down over my ears under my year round Bell Metro helmet. I will usually use a thin beanie instead of the doo rag but i couldn't find my favorite beanie this morning.
01-11-06 | 09:43 AM
#15
No one carries the DogBoy
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,320
Likes: 2
From: Upper Midwest USA
Bikes: Roubaix Expert Di2, Jamis Renegade, Surly Disc Trucker, Cervelo P2, CoMotion Tandem
Geek, 3 questions:
1. Does your helmet have the mount for your taillight? If not, how did you mount it?
2. Do you keep the battery attached to the helmet when you ride, or do you put it in a pocket?
3. That looks like a NR HID, is that correct? If so, does it have a fuel guage, and does it ever go on the fritz? (My NR DE Halogen is worthless, but I'm thinking of going to a helmet system rather than my handlebar/basket system.)
1. Does your helmet have the mount for your taillight? If not, how did you mount it?
2. Do you keep the battery attached to the helmet when you ride, or do you put it in a pocket?
3. That looks like a NR HID, is that correct? If so, does it have a fuel guage, and does it ever go on the fritz? (My NR DE Halogen is worthless, but I'm thinking of going to a helmet system rather than my handlebar/basket system.)
01-11-06 | 09:43 AM
#16
34x25 FTW!
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 6,013
Likes: 0
From: NYC
Bikes: Kona Jake, Scott CR1, Dahon SpeedPro
Originally Posted by jyossarian
Please don't assimilate me Locutus.
Hmmm, I don't do anything to my helmet (Bell Ghisallo) in the winter. I have a balaclava which I've worn a couple of times when temps are in the teens but for the most part I stick to a hooded jersey with maybe my officially licensed Discovery Channel euro-style cycling cap over the hood, with the helmet on top of it all.
01-11-06 | 02:49 PM
#17
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 408
Likes: 0
From: Madison, WI
Bikes: 2004 Martin Novato w/ 2004 Burley Nomad
Originally Posted by Walkafire
... Do you have a Head light on your handle bars as well as on your helmet?
Originally Posted by DogBoy
Geek, 3 questions:
1. Does your helmet have the mount for your taillight? If not, how did you mount it?
2. Do you keep the battery attached to the helmet when you ride, or do you put it in a pocket?
3. That looks like a NR HID, is that correct? If so, does it have a fuel guage, and does it ever go on the fritz? (My NR DE Halogen is worthless, but I'm thinking of going to a helmet system rather than my handlebar/basket system.)
1. Does your helmet have the mount for your taillight? If not, how did you mount it?
2. Do you keep the battery attached to the helmet when you ride, or do you put it in a pocket?
3. That looks like a NR HID, is that correct? If so, does it have a fuel guage, and does it ever go on the fritz? (My NR DE Halogen is worthless, but I'm thinking of going to a helmet system rather than my handlebar/basket system.)
2. I keep it on my helmet, it's attached to the back, on the Metro Fit Dial(For the lack of better words). I do this so I don't have any 'power' running from my helmet to me, just in case (knock on wood) The EMT's need to take off my helmet, they can do so easy.
3. Yes it is, it's a NiteRider Flight HID/LED. Yes it does have a fuel guage. No, this one has not, My NiteRider Digital Evolution did have some problems, my bike store did some tests, and 'fixed it' kind of. How I fixed it was getting a different charger, now I have no more problems.
Super Geek
01-11-06 | 03:17 PM
#18
or tarckeemoon, depending
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 7,017
Likes: 2
From: the pesto of cities
Bikes: Davidson Impulse, Merckx Titanium AX, Bruce Gordon Rock & Road, Cross Check custom build, On-One Il Pomino, Shawver Cycles cross, Zion 737, Mercian Vincitore, Brompton S1L, Charge Juicer
Ski cap or cycling cap under my one and only helmet.
