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availpunk9 05-06-09 12:57 PM
Originally Posted by deburn (Post 8862818)
Wouldnt a helmet with a visor serve the same purpose?
I tried that route. I found that I couldn't get the visor low enough without compromising helmet's head protection. With the cap I can adjust it where virtually no water gets between my glasses and the brim.

Shimagnolo 05-06-09 01:22 PM
Originally Posted by rhm (Post 8859770)
The Louis Garneau one they sell at Nashbar is bright yellow, with reflective accents in green or something (seeing color is not my strongest suit), and it's pretty cheap. I use one all the time, only take it off when it's really hot out. In fact it's getting pretty trashed, so on my last order I got two more, just in case.
I've had a black Louis Garneau for years and it is still like new. It requires four hands to put it on, but once on, it works like a charm. I leave it on all winter to block the helmet vents.

porq 05-06-09 02:32 PM
I use this: helmet rain cover.

It has a nice flap down the back to stop rain going down your back; it has a nice big brim to stop rain going in your eyes/on your glasses; has a velcro flap in the back for rear helmet lights; and it comes in bright yellow with reflectors.

I run a helmet light on the front inside the cover and I look like a giant blinking lemon. Who wouldn't slow down when they saw a giant blinking lemon?

deburn 05-06-09 06:41 PM
Good point; I could certainly have used something on the way home yesterday. I'm on nashbar right now buying the LG helmet cap in bright yellow, fenders and a rack. They have a sale going on right now, till tomorrow I think; I'll post it in the coupon forum too

Originally Posted by availpunk9 (Post 8867770)
I tried that route. I found that I couldn't get the visor low enough without compromising helmet's head protection. With the cap I can adjust it where virtually no water gets between my glasses and the brim.

rumrunn6 05-06-09 07:44 PM
that MEC stuff looks awesome

PaulRivers 05-07-09 01:29 PM
Originally Posted by tsl (Post 8862384)
I have the LG one from Nashbar. Trouble is, my head sweats mightily under it. I just need the ventilation more than the helmet cover. Even in January.
My Specialized helmet has a big opening for air on the front of the helmet (see that black space on the bottom of the helmet at the front), sorta like this:

http://www.specialized.com/media/equip/6049-522_d.jpg

I've found it's not to bad if I tuck the helmet cover just above the opening, and leave some space open on the back for air to flow out of the helmet.

rumrunn6 12-06-16 02:35 PM
Originally Posted by truman (Post 8858211)
Whenever I'm in a decent hotel, I take the shower cap. It's clear/almost invisible and fits perfectly. I punch a couple of small holes front and back for ventilation and it's perfect. This is only for rain rides below 55F though, the rest of the time I don't use anything.
was just reviewing my old attachments library & came across this thread. I guess you are the rider that gave me this tip! THANK YOU, been using them ever since! totally forgot the note about ventilation holes!

katzenfinch 12-06-16 08:14 PM
I have a Jandd helmet cover that I use. It does the trick, but is hot in warm weather.

Hermes1 12-07-16 08:13 AM
I have a Sugoi in the Hi-viz yellow, works for me and I like the added visibility.


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