Quote Originally Posted by Becky View Post
I have a Giro shaped head, so that's what I buy. Some of the Giros do come with the little dial thingy in the back (similar to what Bell uses), rather than the tabs. I only buy dial-adjust helmets- I love being able to adjust it one-handed.

The current helmets are a Giro Kaya and a Giro Skyla. A $30 helmet protects as well as a $230 helmet, as long as it fits properly, and I don't feel guilty or upset if something happens to one of my cheap helmets.

That is an excellent point that I was thought about later. If the $30 helmet feels great to you, has what you want in it, etc.... go for it. More $ does not have to equal better. One crash and it's toast (even if damage is not visible, they say it's intergrity is potentially compromised). Btw... the packing description of your helmet getting smooshed in the bag... do you think it got a really hard impact? Just a curious thought.

When I'm shopping normally, I usually try things by what I like, vs price. Then after I've fallen in love with the 'whatever' it seems I look at the price. The lbs guy said about my pneumo, "yep, it's nice alright, and a nice price, it's the most expensive one we carry on the shop floor." Oh, great... ugh.