non-aggressive helmets for the summer?
05-09-13 | 11:39 PM
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The Bike Radar review of the Air Attack says, "Compared to a full-on, long-tailed aero helmet, the Air Attack has great air flow. Compared to a standard road helmet, it's not bad."
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06-04-13 | 07:00 AM
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Just to close the loop on this... 
I had an old Giro Vapor 3, I think, from when I first got my bike years back. Started riding with that just as the heat kicked in. Made me realize two things. One - it felt like wearing... well a helmet. While there were vents in it, it certainly didn't *feel* like there were vents - no wind, no cooling, so I got to work even hotter than usual. Two, I really like biking w/out a helmet - the sense of motion around my face is really one of the things I loved.
So to make a long story slightly less long - after doing much research and seeing the Specialized Propero II and the Scott Vanish R, I kind of thought those were what I'd like. Went to my LBS and walked out with a Giro Pneumo - which in many ways was what I hoped to avoid before I realized that the point of the helmet was protection and second most important to me was ventilation. Style dropped to a very distant 3rd. Been riding with it for a week or so now and glad I got it sooner rather than later. Biking is much more enjoyable w/ it than the Vapor. Thanks for everyone's advice here!
I had an old Giro Vapor 3, I think, from when I first got my bike years back. Started riding with that just as the heat kicked in. Made me realize two things. One - it felt like wearing... well a helmet. While there were vents in it, it certainly didn't *feel* like there were vents - no wind, no cooling, so I got to work even hotter than usual. Two, I really like biking w/out a helmet - the sense of motion around my face is really one of the things I loved.So to make a long story slightly less long - after doing much research and seeing the Specialized Propero II and the Scott Vanish R, I kind of thought those were what I'd like. Went to my LBS and walked out with a Giro Pneumo - which in many ways was what I hoped to avoid before I realized that the point of the helmet was protection and second most important to me was ventilation. Style dropped to a very distant 3rd.
Been riding with it for a week or so now and glad I got it sooner rather than later. Biking is much more enjoyable w/ it than the Vapor. Thanks for everyone's advice here!
06-04-13 | 10:11 PM
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Bell Citi is good.
I also think the Giro Indicator is a great all-around helmet. Comfy, good fit, high quality construction, affordable. Get one in white for great visibility and cool temps in summer too. It even looks pretty cool (for a bike helmet) and you'll appreciate it when you get caught in the rain and the visor is keeping the worst of it out of your eyes. 4.5 stars in 300+ reviews on Amazon is no joke.
I also think the Giro Indicator is a great all-around helmet. Comfy, good fit, high quality construction, affordable. Get one in white for great visibility and cool temps in summer too. It even looks pretty cool (for a bike helmet) and you'll appreciate it when you get caught in the rain and the visor is keeping the worst of it out of your eyes. 4.5 stars in 300+ reviews on Amazon is no joke.
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06-04-13 | 10:16 PM
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06-05-13 | 08:50 AM
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I believe a non-aggressive helmet is something like this...
06-06-13 | 01:08 PM
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I believe a non-aggressive helmet is something like this...
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