Fashion Q: Helmet/Sunglasses Question

[Tuckervill]

I hated white sunglasses in the '60s and I hate them now. They're just too noticeable and ostentatious. That's just my opinion.

That said, if you're going to wear white sunglasses, they'll be less obvious if you wear a white helmet, too. Again, going with my personal preference, here.

Karen

[ny biker]

You match your sunglasses to your bike?

I wear white/light colored helmets because I have enough trouble on hot days without a black thing on my head to absorb even more heat. My Oakley Flak Jackets are black with the darkest lenses I can get because I have problems to light sensitivity. I used to have blue Rudy Project glasses with blue lenses but I think they frightened some of the children I used to ride with when I did Trips for Kids, which is why I went with neutral black for my Oakleys.

As long as my socks match my jersey, I don't worry about anything else matching.

[7rider]

You match your sunglasses to your bike?

Yeah, I thought your glasses are supposed to match your jersey.

And the helmet matches the bike, which is neutral in color so as not to clash with your kit (including your socks).



Personally, I opt for light (white/silver) helmets - and go with darker glasses. And...I just ordered a white/silver Volt from my LBS b/c it can handle a pony tail better than my current Whatever-I-Have for summer rides. Hmmmmm...not happy to hear it's a sweat monster.

[Catrin]

Yeah, I thought your glasses are supposed to match your jersey.

And the helmet matches the bike, which is neutral in color so as not to clash with your kit (including your socks).



Personally, I opt for light (white/silver) helmets - and go with darker glasses. And...I just ordered a white/silver Volt from my LBS b/c it can handle a pony tail better than my current Whatever-I-Have for summer rides. Hmmmmm...not happy to hear it's a sweat monster.

LOL, everyone here is great! So both of my bikes are/will be some shade of blue, and I have a black helmet....didn't actually think about the heat thing and with summer coming.....new helmet time! I do love my black prescription Oakley sunglasses with black lenses - I do have some sun sensitivity.

[kermit]

I have a light (silver) helmet and silver framed sunglasses. Lighter and more neutral is better, that way I can mix and match jerseys. Have you ever tried any type of head/sweatband under your helmet? I sweat alot and have found the halo and under armour headbands really help keep the sweat out.

[Biciclista]

wow. i usually pick function over fashion. But it's your head. why you would want a hot black helmet ?
As a serious cyclist, I would never choose something that caused me to sweat more just so that I looked better. That's my opinion.

[tulip]

I don't really care what color my helmet is, as long as it's comfortable and visible. Black helmets would be neither.

[Mr. SR500]

Thanks I think... on the sweat issue, the Volt is a nice helmet, fits well, but is basically smooth around the front, whereas the Giro's have channels. That is about all I could figure. I've worn white, red, blue, silver, and black helmets, as far as I could tell color had very little to do with feeling hot or cooler. I do where a headband (highly recommend), it might be the the way the Volt fits my head, but I didn't have the problem with my Pneumo or Atmos. I think I'm going with the white/silver Ionos, so I'll see which glasses look better with it...

Thanks again

[journey]

I hated white sunglasses in the '60s and I hate them now. They're just too noticeable and ostentatious. That's just my opinion.

That said, if you're going to wear white sunglasses, they'll be less obvious if you wear a white helmet, too. Again, going with my personal preference, here.

Karen

The same with you, I also don't like white sunglasses, it looks like so strange, ugly, I think the red or purple ones are okay, I found some from eBay store, I like collect sunglasses, like women buy shoes and clothes.
http://health-beauty.shop.ebay.com/?...&_sacat=26395#

[Mr. SR500]

Thanks, no requirements on what to wear with the kit, I don't race much, until cyclocross in the Fall. Despite all the warning I'm leaning toward white. My wife liked them, and the'll be primarily for cycling. Not much of an orange or red guy, but would like to get out of the box a bit. I'll going to look again this weekend. Thanks again for the input!

[roguedog]

hey! while you're matching anyway, buy these shoes (evil grin)

http://www.serotta.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71398

[Miranda]

I just skimmed this thread, other than OPs... but for me it's white and white...

white for women I think adds a fem touch, but still clean neutral

for guys I think it kinda says Euro, pro

Giro pneumo was my pre-crash helment, new one Atmos (white/silver)

Glasses, Rudy Projects' Ekynox SX white frame / pink bi-chromic lens w/clear switch out also
(p.s. I love my contacts for cycling for per vision reasons, but if you ever wanted to get inserts RX Rudy's can go this way as well)

my shoes are Mavic Xena... only came in white, but fit was so awesome they could have been fugly and I would have still bought them lol... BUT... my head/face area always ties out with my feet... so I kinda match all the time.

And last two bicis are primary white frame, w/one color accent.

Happy Shopping.