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Since my Giro feels so perfect I don't think that I want to try the risk of the Lazer without trying it on first. No LBS carry them around here so that is out. Actually, no LBS carry the Giro either right now. Wrong time of year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crankin
goldfinch,
Both Competitive Cyclist and Performance Bike have great return policies and carry Lazer helmets (which some people in this forum really like), as well as Giro helmets. I am waiting for the 2012 Lazer Helium to show up: high visibility yellow.
I will try both the Giro (also in high vis. yellow this year) and that Lazer helmet. What attracts me to the Lazer helmet is the availability of a clear shell one can snap on for cool weather riding, as well as winter padding.
I'm one of those on this forum who happens to LOVE her Lazer 02 helmet. ;) It's not hi-viz, but I'm okay with that because it fits me so well. Got mine at Performance, on sale.
Thanks for the tip on Performance and Competitive Cyclist. Too bad they don't have the high visibility Lazer and Giro yet.
We created a "Hi-Viz" specialty shop on TE to make these products easier to find. Mouse over the "Specialty Shop" tab from any page on our website, and click on "High Visibility".
http://www.teamestrogen.com/browse.e...roductAge-desc
ALso, we have the Giro Xar in stock now in HiViz yellow.
http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodGO_2023067.html
Hey thanks Susan, I was favoring the Xar and I'd rather buy it from you!
Sweeeeet, Susan. I'd always select "yellow" before, but there were a lot of variations on yellow there!
Bethany's questions on helmets reminded me of this thread on hi viz helmets. I looked at the Lazer, Giro Xar and the Giro Aeon and was leaning towards the least expensive Giro Xar. But instead, I got the Aeon. Team Estrogen sells the helmet and as it is new it seems to be the same price everywhere. (Support TE!).
This helmet is extremely bright, the pictures do not do it justice. It also is a very light weight, comfortable helmet. I went for the pricier Giro partly because I wanted a helmet that was good in hot weather and this helmet is well vented. I already have my Bern for tooling around in and for colder conditions.
I have noticed biking in Texas that cyclists who wear high visibility products really do stand out. It makes a difference. I also noticed years ago when I road a motorcycle that my spouse's and my blaze orange helmets really stood out from afar and even though this is only my impression, I had the feeling that drivers did not follow me as close when I wore that helmet.
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