Giro Atmos Helmet in pink

[Pedal Wench]

...The helmet practically covers my whole forehead. Maybe Giro's helmets are more bulbous than others. ...

Is that necessarily a bad thing?

[caligurl]

if i were into pink road bikes...I'D buy a pink atmos! i mean.... i already wear an atmos... but it's black!

[Grog]

Hmmm... I got curious so I tried to compare the two helmets on my head.

See respectively the Giro Atmos and the Bell Sweep R. I find them both to come pretty low on my forehead.

I think that's a good thing.

[cherinyc]

Hmmm... I got curious so I tried to compare the two helmets on my head.

See respectively the Giro Atmos and the Bell Sweep R. I find them both to come pretty low on my forehead.

I think that's a good thing.

mine is lower. see Grog - you look cool in your helmet.
Here's me. It's hard to see (my sunglasses were holding it up) and the other pic is small, but. the helmet just "looks" bulky on my head (in my own twisted and thwarted opinion, b/c hell, I am supposed to look like a frigin supermodel, right)

[caligurl]

Hmmm... I got curious so I tried to compare the two helmets on my head.

See respectively the Giro Atmos and the Bell Sweep R. I find them both to come pretty low on my forehead.

I think that's a good thing.

that's about where mine fits... you WANT it on your forehead! recently at a ride there was a lady wearing her helmet all cocked back on her head like the little kids do.... i cringed every time i saw her cuz she was "toast" if she fell off and hit her forehead!

i don't have any close ups of just my head.... this one does a good job of showing my atmos: (i need smaller sunglasses!)

[Grog]

Cherinyc: your glasses are bigger though!!

Just kidding.

Some helmets come in XS, you might want to check that out. I know some kids helmet without the kids patterns also fit some adults... But again they might be heavier / less vented etc. I'm sure you'll find what you need out there!

[cherinyc]

Cherinyc: your glasses are bigger though!!

Just kidding.

hee hee - my boyfriend was cringing at my sunglasses (he's such a bicycle snob sometimes). I have shopped for sunglasses, and even had a pair of Smith Toaster Slides (that are supposed to be for smaller faces) that I tried to ride with, but they are all so uncomfortable for me. Honestly, the sunglasses bounce on my face, the helmet knocks into the top, the sweat makes them slide, they fog up, etc etc etc....just not worth it. These huge plastic avators I am wearing in that picture fit my face tightly, so I kept them on for about the first 15 minutes or so of the ride. Then they were just too hot to wear.
I am hoping that when I get to Colorado (and will be unemployed for a bit) I will have time to shop (and a better selection to shop from). I want to try on Zeal's, Tifosi's, and Rudy Projects. The Titlenine catalogue has these "5 Reasons" sunglasses that look pretty cool too (and they have them in pink ) that are a good price. We'll see.

[emily_in_nc]

Cheri ~ I'll back you up -- your helmet does look too large for your noggin! The other gals who posted their photos look like they have a great fit, and their helmets are not out of proportion to their heads. Yes, it should come down part way on your forehead for protection, but not down to your eyelids and have to be held up by sunglasses!

I think you should try on some other size smalls in different brands. I have tried on some helmets that are TINY (I wear an adult medium, or S/M). Surely there will be something to fit you. Also, some of the youth helmets are pretty cute. My step-sister always had to buy those when she was riding as she has, in her own words, a "pea head".

Emily

[Geonz]

I agree, there's a proportion perception problem (try saying that three times fast). It does look bigger & bulkier than the others'. It might just be a thing you're stuck with, though (I think I have the same issue).