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New Helmet
Postby Arbuckle23 » Tue Jul 04, 2017 1:37 pm
I am keen on getting a new helmet to look suitably stylish on my road bike
My existing helmet, whilst still OK, won't cut it at the cafe. I had it prior to becoming a serious roadie, it is white with green highlights and doesn't match my bike or kit.
What are all the cool kids wearing?
I did go and try on a Kask Mojito and did like everything about it, except the cradle hitting the arms on my glasses (not sunnies) Not sure that it will work for me.
In all seriousness, whilst I am a little tongue in cheek, it is important that you are happy with how your helmet looks as well as all the other things like fit, comfort and doing the job when your head may hit the deck.
Keen for recommendations on helmets of all brands and styles.
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Re: New Helmet
Postby RobertL » Tue Jul 04, 2017 2:14 pm
It came in a couple of different colour choices, so I went with the black and red because it is the closest match to my bike and kit.
I think that they mostly all give about the same protection should the worst happen.
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Re: New Helmet
Postby P!N20 » Tue Jul 04, 2017 2:16 pm
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Re: New Helmet
Postby Arbuckle23 » Tue Jul 04, 2017 2:23 pm
May be a bit warm when the sun returnsP!N20 wrote:Louis Garneau P-09. You'll be the most popular guy at the café.
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Re: New Helmet
Postby march83 » Tue Jul 04, 2017 2:53 pm
FWIW, I'm really happy with the couple of MET Rivales I'm using at the moment. My Specialized S3 is ok, but not perfect - never seems to sit straight and the fit is good enough but not amazing. My old Giros and my Rudy are all terrible (all too short from front to back), but strangely my Rudy TT lid is comparatively good - strange. This advice, however, is useless to you because your head isn't my head and your fit is unique.
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Re: New Helmet
Postby Arbuckle23 » Tue Jul 04, 2017 3:18 pm
I will be trying on to make sure the for is good. The Mojito is super comfy, just the issue with the glasses.march83 wrote:Fit matters. Go to a shop, try some stuff on and buy something decent that's comfortable. Bonus points if it's visible.
Just looking for peoples experience with different brands really.
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Re: New Helmet
Postby mikgit » Tue Jul 04, 2017 4:32 pm
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Re: New Helmet
Postby jaseyjase » Tue Jul 04, 2017 4:53 pm
I commute in a Giro Foray, weekend warrior mode is Kask Protone.
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Re: New Helmet
Postby open roader » Tue Jul 04, 2017 9:07 pm
Met Stradivarius (solid yellow colour model) is a very close second, chin strap is not as supple and can rub my beard a little if worn for hours on end. Owned for 8 years and ridden heaps, still in excellent condition- have not yet used the 2nd set of pads for this one.
I'd re-purchase either/both of these if required without hesitation.
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Re: New Helmet
Postby Duck! » Tue Jul 04, 2017 11:05 pm
THIS!! You can't see your helmet when you're wearing it (if you can it's the wrong fit!), so "style" is a very low priority. If it doesn't fit comfortably, you're going to hate wearing it.march83 wrote:Fit matters. Go to a shop, try some stuff on and buy something decent that's comfortable.
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Re: New Helmet
Postby panosk » Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:49 am
Stylish
Very good ventilation without the aeroshell
Keeps the elements (cold, rain) away with the aeroshell
Light
Can improve aerodynamics with the aeroshell
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Re: New Helmet
Postby bychosis » Wed Jul 05, 2017 6:23 am
Plus one. Try them on, pick the most comfortable first, then the style you prefer, then the colour. I've been lucky my head suits the mid range helmets best. I did buy an Aldi one as a backup and it fits, but appears shorter than my better helmet and squeezes my head a bit front and back but has plenty of width.Duck! wrote:THIS!! You can't see your helmet when you're wearing it (if you can it's the wrong fit!), so "style" is a very low priority. If it doesn't fit comfortably, you're going to hate wearing it.march83 wrote:Fit matters. Go to a shop, try some stuff on and buy something decent that's comfortable.
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Re: New Helmet
Postby Arbuckle23 » Wed Jul 05, 2017 10:38 am
As I said, my initial impressions of the Kask Mojito were very good, felt nice on my head. I will go back with my sunnies and glasses I wear when darker (and my cool weather skull cap) and have another try. A bloke at work has a Vertigo and I will try that as well.
Pushies has some Vertigo 2.0 helmets on special at the moment.
Supplementary question. I have been thinking of white for being seen, but does that really have an effect? I ask as some of the specials are black, to get cheap pricing, you sometimes have to compromise.
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Re: New Helmet
Postby g-boaf » Wed Jul 05, 2017 10:47 am
I had the same problem with Kask Mojito many years ago. Just get a POC Octal, excellent helmet. Great comfort, good ventilation in summer conditions too. The octal also has some highly reflective sections at the back of it that aren't obvious unless light is shining on them.Arbuckle23 wrote:It's a pity a search on helmets here just brings up the MHL thread, I can't find anything in recent times regarding buying helmets.
I am keen on getting a new helmet to look suitably stylish on my road bike
My existing helmet, whilst still OK, won't cut it at the cafe. I had it prior to becoming a serious roadie, it is white with green highlights and doesn't match my bike or kit.
What are all the cool kids wearing?
I did go and try on a Kask Mojito and did like everything about it, except the cradle hitting the arms on my glasses (not sunnies) Not sure that it will work for me.
In all seriousness, whilst I am a little tongue in cheek, it is important that you are happy with how your helmet looks as well as all the other things like fit, comfort and doing the job when your head may hit the deck.
Keen for recommendations on helmets of all brands and styles.
Edit: Octal Aero is pretty nice as well in white: http://www.pocsports.com/eu/octal-aero/10610.html
But it might not be so good for ventilation.
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Re: New Helmet
Postby mogwaiboi » Wed Jul 05, 2017 10:50 am
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Re: New Helmet
Postby slowK » Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:59 am
The new Bell Zephyr and Stratus helmets look good though. MIPS may or may not be an extra safety feature you want - these seem to integrate MIPS nicely rather than just tacking it on.
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Re: New Helmet
Postby bychosis » Wed Jul 05, 2017 12:56 pm
Unlikely to make much difference considering that it is made out of a material like they use for insulationhamishm wrote:Black sounds hot in summer.
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Re: New Helmet
Postby Duck! » Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:46 pm
From my own perspective and experience when driving, no. The helmet is a fairly small part of the overall size of the rider, so its colour does not make all that much difference out in the wild.Arbuckle23 wrote:
Supplementary question. I have been thinking of white for being seen, but does that really have an effect?
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Re: New Helmet
Postby outnabike » Wed Jul 05, 2017 5:20 pm
Mine is a fifty dollar special from Anaconda. it fit and didn't hurt and is 2 years in use now without a problem.
I must say though, that some folk do have problems with a good fit. I know mine is very light model. Limar 535 Superlight.
I have to add the obligatory "it saved my life"....I filled it picking mushrooms one day and it was very handy.
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Re: New Helmet
Postby ironhanglider » Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:41 pm
Cheers,
Cameron.
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Re: New Helmet
Postby Arbuckle23 » Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:39 pm
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Re: New Helmet
Postby Arbuckle23 » Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:33 am
I have sorted the night glasses issue by getting a clear lens (with magnifying inserts) for my Foakleys (Jawbreakers as well).
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