Helmets & Cost

[Fredwina]

I'm the same boat with Pam, you need more than one helmet! I usually try and stay around $50 to $100.
I actually have 3:
A Giro havoc - nice helmet, but i've "fredded" it up with reflective stickers(The base is red)
A Purple Giro Monza
and a silver Limar 911.

[Bad JuJu]

Fredwina--My most fave helmet ever is the Giro Havoc that I have now. I got it on sale--probably because it's a lovely shade of pea soup green. I guess that wasn't a very popular helmet color, but my bike and I just adore it.

Here's the problem--I don't think ol' green is long for this world. I've had him for maybe 4 or 5 years now, and I know it's time to let go. But, rats, I can't find another helmet in that gorgeous green color. Though I do like the Giro Xen, in the white-and-light-grey camouflage pattern. And, it looks like Nashbar is running a helmet sale just now.

On the safety issue--since that is, after all, why we wear helmets--I've read recently that you should look for a helmet with a more rounded shape, despite the popularity in recent years of helmets with that "aero" look. The reason that rounded is better, apparently, is that the round shape slides more easily on pavement, whereas a helmet with angles and points would tend to snag, thereby stopping the movement of the skidding head and possibly causing damage to the neck as the head is brought up short in its movement. Hey, I didn't write this stuff--I'm just paraphrasing what I read. Sorry I can't recall where I read this, but it's something to think about when you buy your next helmet.

[mimitabby]

On the safety issue--since that is, after all, why we wear helmets--I've read recently that you should look for a helmet with a more rounded shape, despite the popularity in recent years of helmets with that "aero" look. The reason that rounded is better, apparently, is that the round shape slides more easily on pavement, whereas a helmet with angles and points would tend to snag, thereby stopping the movement of the skidding head and possibly causing damage to the neck as the head is brought up short in its movement. Hey, I didn't write this stuff--I'm just paraphrasing what I read. Sorry I can't recall where I read this, but it's something to think about when you buy your next helmet.

Oh Thank you Juju,
the next time my DH whines about my NON aero helmet I can tell him what you said!

[Fredwina]

JuJu, you may want to wait, since the 2007 colors should be arriving shortly

[Nanci]

My previous helmet was a havoc- loved that one, too.

[Fredwina]

I found a lime green helmet . Bad news: George Jetson and Captain Kirk want their helmets back:
http://www.trialtir-usa.com/2006-las...quigas-mp.html

[Bad JuJu]

Hah! The colors are OK, but I just don't think I could bring myself to wear that puppy out on the road. What's with the see-through plastic thing on the back? I guess it's an aero feature, but good grief....

[Fredwina]

Well, according to thier website:
VENTILATION: tested in the wind tunnel with excellent results, the Triple Wing directs the wind to amplify the effects of the air vents and increase the cooling ability of the Bionix.
From looking at the rest of thier catalog, it appear that LAS is trying to corner the "wierd looking helmet" market

[Trek420]

Fredwina "JuJu, you may want to wait, since the 2007 colors should be arriving shortly "

...which means the 2006's will be on sale

[Nanci]

Eew, it looks like some kind of cockroach!! Must be aerodynamic, though. I wonder what one of those costs. I'm guessing over $200.

[Bluetree]

I just got a red Giro Pneumo for half price ($70). I think it was last year's model because the sticker inside said Sept05. It was high on a shelf so I pointed to it and told the sales guy that I wanted the red "Noo-mo"
He said it was pronounced "Nee-mo"
I told him I'll pronounce it that way after my next bout of Nee-mo-nia.

[emily_in_nc]

Just a head's up: REI is having their Labor Day sale, and both the Giro Havoc and Bell Furio are 25% off through the 4th:

http://www.rei.com/online/store/Sear...1&query=*&sc=0

Now, do I want a road helmet or a mountain helmet? I think they're both very pretty and would work fine for me. Is it better to wear a road helmet on the trails (which I've been doing), or a visored helmet on the road? I will probably go with the Havoc if they have my size as it appeals to me a bit more, people here like it, and it's ponytail-compatible (and I'm growing my hair!)

Emily