Visored helmets
06-16-09 | 09:27 AM
#26
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From: Central Coast, CA
Bikes: Surly LHT, Specialized Rockhopper, Nashbar Touring (old), Specialized Stumpjumper (older), Nishiki Tourer (model unknown)
Who knew there were so many thoughts and opinions on this subject? Here are mine in no particular order:
- I took my visor off because when I was in the drops I had to crane my neck back to see down the road. I put it back on when I ride my mountain bike on a sunny day. Why? Because it helps keep the sun out of my eyes? Because I'm a dork who thinks mountain bike riders need visors though road riders don't? Because I paid for the thing and I'm darn well going to use it? Probably all of the above.
- I always put sunscreen on the back of my neck so I don't worry about the sun. Stop to turn it around when the sun's hitting the back of my neck? I don't think so.
- I don't see how a bicycling cap would fit under my helmet without the bill getting in the way. Flip it up? How?
- I wear a mountain helmet all the time. When I checked out helmets it was the one that had the most coverage on the back of my head. I have a big melon and helmets usually sit on top like a mushroom cap. (See avatar. That isn't my regular helmet.) This actually goes down a ways in back. It's probably a little heavier than a road helmet but my neck hasn't seemed to mind.
Last edited by BigBlueToe; 06-16-09 at 09:53 AM.
