I got a new lid for commuting.
03-26-05, 12:05 AM
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I got a new lid for commuting.
I dropped by my LBS this afternoon and snagged this limited edition giro E2 for half off.
It's the green one. I figured I'll save my giro pneumo for the roadie on the weekends and grab something with a visor for the sun and rain while I'm commuting.
It's the green one. I figured I'll save my giro pneumo for the roadie on the weekends and grab something with a visor for the sun and rain while I'm commuting.
03-26-05, 08:43 AM
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Nice Slvoid! I've not seen many helmets with the visor painted to match. Nice touch.
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03-26-05, 11:51 AM
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Yeah I haven't found many helmets with matching visors. I saw the helmet a while ago and thought it looked cool but for the price, I told the guy at the lbs, "whoa.. I'm not sure if my life is worth that much." But he told me he could get me a discount. I went back a week later and he said since I bring them food and beer and it's missing the helmet pod, I could have it for half off.
I had wanted a new helmet anyway. I saw someone with a black helmet just like mine and at intersections, it was really hard to see. A bright helmet definitely stands out in traffic, especially when parked cars block driver's view of your body but they can still see the helmet.
I had wanted a new helmet anyway. I saw someone with a black helmet just like mine and at intersections, it was really hard to see. A bright helmet definitely stands out in traffic, especially when parked cars block driver's view of your body but they can still see the helmet.
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Is that the lizard from the Gieco commercial?
03-26-05, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by slvoid
Yeah I haven't found many helmets with matching visors. I saw the helmet a while ago and thought it looked cool but for the price, I told the guy at the lbs, "whoa.. I'm not sure if my life is worth that much." But he told me he could get me a discount. I went back a week later and he said since I bring them food and beer and it's missing the helmet pod, I could have it for half off.
I had wanted a new helmet anyway. I saw someone with a black helmet just like mine and at intersections, it was really hard to see. A bright helmet definitely stands out in traffic, especially when parked cars block driver's view of your body but they can still see the helmet.
I had wanted a new helmet anyway. I saw someone with a black helmet just like mine and at intersections, it was really hard to see. A bright helmet definitely stands out in traffic, especially when parked cars block driver's view of your body but they can still see the helmet.
03-27-05, 08:22 PM
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That looks like a good color match for a Giant FCR3.
https://www.giant-bicycle.com/us/030....sp?model=11030
https://www.giant-bicycle.com/us/030....sp?model=11030
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Originally Posted by Dchiefransom
That looks like a good color match for a Giant FCR3.
https://www.giant-bicycle.com/us/030....sp?model=11030
https://www.giant-bicycle.com/us/030....sp?model=11030
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Originally Posted by vrkelley
Swwwwweet! With the kind of traffic you deal with only the best will do!
03-27-05, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by operator
Ok, out with it, how much is half off.
Hehe, thats the only reason I got it, retail is crazy.
03-27-05, 11:40 PM
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From one happy E2-devoted owner to another... congrats on the purchase... especially at half-off. I thought I did good when I got the limited edition with the helmet pod at 25% off. Curiously enough... and although I didn't mean to do it, mine does match my bike. I like that matching visor... mine isn't matching.
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Originally Posted by slvoid
I dropped by my LBS this afternoon and snagged this
03-28-05, 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by khuon
From one happy E2-devoted owner to another... congrats on the purchase... especially at half-off. I thought I did good when I got the limited edition with the helmet pod at 25% off. Curiously enough... and although I didn't mean to do it, mine does match my bike. I like that matching visor... mine isn't matching.
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Originally Posted by 2manybikes
I thought I would like the short "road visor" on my Pneumo. It's just a little too short. Do you know if any of the longer Giro visors would fit on the Pneumo? Like that one for example? BTW nice lid.
03-28-05, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by slvoid
Is it me or does the E2 fit awfully high on the head. When I have my skull cap on, my pneumo has maybe half an inch of air space for air to flow. The E2 has almost an inch and a half.
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Originally Posted by khuon
It could be that it only seems like it sits high because it has more openness for greater airflow at low speeds. Remember that it's designed to be more of a MTB-oriented helmet.
Hmm.. makes sense though. Just makes me feel awful alien looking, especially with the big green lid on my dome.
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Originally Posted by slvoid
Good god, what the hell are you doing up so early...
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Hmm.. makes sense though. Just makes me feel awful alien looking, especially with the big green lid on my dome.
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Although I'm a member of the order of the foam hat, I prefer the biggest ugliest lid I can find for $10.
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Originally Posted by slvoid
How do you fit a visor on the pneumo? There isn't any place to snap onto.
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Sadly, my pneumo has no holes and no visor. I think mine is the 2004 version.
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Originally Posted by slvoid
I dropped by my LBS this afternoon and snagged this limited edition giro E2 for half off.
It's the green one. I figured I'll save my giro pneumo for the roadie on the weekends and grab something with a visor for the sun and rain while I'm commuting.
It's the green one. I figured I'll save my giro pneumo for the roadie on the weekends and grab something with a visor for the sun and rain while I'm commuting.
