Fashion Q: Helmet/Sunglasses Question

[TxDoc]

I've usually worn dark helmets in the past, currently a black/carbon Volt. However it causes sweat to run in my eyes, so I'm going back to a Giro.

Have you tried Rudy helmets? Many people who complain about sweat when racing have found Rudy Project helmets/shades to be the best combinations. This is especially true if you race any TT's because their helmets have matching visors/lenses that can be mounted on.

However we also tried some white Oakley Radar's with an red/orange mirrored lens.

Those are very nice lenses. Could you match the lens color instead of the frame color - and find a black or otherwise dark helmet with some red and white highlights? That would avoid the plain white helmet. A while ago someone (Bell? Giro?) made a helmet that was white, red, black and something else (yellow or orange) - which could be a good match.

The white glasses seemed more trendy and we both liked them, but the black goes with my dark bikes, and a safe choice.

What colors are your bikes - do they have predominant black or some other colored insert that you could match? Look at the teams around - sometimes their designers go through a whole lot of effort to match sponsor colors - so we can get really good ideas fom them. Some predominantly black teams this time around are BMC and Caisse d'Epargne for example. I'm sure you would see more if you take a peek at the races, Tirreno just finishe today and Milan-Sanremo comes up Saturday.
Good luck and have fun shopping!

You match your sunglasses to your bike?

What's wrong with that... I match everything!!!

[Aquila]

Wow, you folks are good.

I try to choose my cycling jerseys based on what won't disable anyone who accidentally gets downwind. The rest is whatever seems to fit comfortably.

[Skierchickie]

Geeze, you guys! I'd never get out of the house and on my bike if I tried to match everything!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I've always liked tortoishell sunglasses.
No wI have tortoishell fitover sunglasses that go right over my regular eyeglasses. They also have side protection, so my eyes are protected against cold wind, bees, rain, etc.

White sunglasses are so.... 1960's! Carnaby St., Twiggy, and all that.

[Jiffer]

I have white sunglass and white helmet (and white Sidi shoes and white San Marco Mantra saddle). Dh bought me the sunglasses for Christmas. I was surprised they were white at first and had to ponder how I felt about that. I was even more surprised he actually got me sunglasses at all. When we first started cycling he bought us both matching Oakleys. They fit well and were very nice to look through, but I was never thrilled with how they looked on me and wished I could have chosen my own. He knew I wanted more feminine sunglasses and, for Christmas, decided to choose for me again. He got me Oakley Enduring sunglasses in white with rose colored lenses. He knew I wanted the rose colored lenses, but even I didn't know what actual frames I wanted. However, he made it clear I could exchange them if I wanted something else. After checking out my options, I decided I liked the one's he got me a lot. I do like that the white matches both my helmet, shoes and saddle. And it's different and kind of trendy.

To each his own. I'm digging my white.

[MommyBird]

I love white cars and I have never had big hair, even in the 80's!

I wanted white Oakleys with pink lenses but could not get them in prescription. So, I went with hot pink frames and dark gray lenses. I have seen as many or more guys with my hot pink frames as I have girls!

Honestly, I didn't think guys cared if their helmets and glasses coordinated with each other.

My husband had a purple helmet once. I wouldn't recommend it.
Now he has white and silver, and his current frames are black.
He also has amber lenses in an old chipped up silver and royal frame. These are no longer a fashion statement. Just thinking about those three colors together makes me feel a little queasy.

I think orange frames would be fun. I say have fun with your cycling gear. Step outside of your day-to-day style. If you are like my husband and you have dedicated cycling glasses, who cares if they coordinate with anything!?!?!

[Mr. SR500]

TxDoc, Thanks for the input. I tried a Rudy Project helmet last year, wasn't a great fit, bummer, since we can get them discounted thur the team. My road bike is black with gray logos, cross bike is flat black with gray logos, & TT bike is silver with black logos - notice a theme... I ride for a Colavita regional team, and our kit is similar to the Colavita women's team, so to add a little color:

[nscrbug]

Well...I really don't have much of an opinion on the "matching" thing...since my helmet is red/black/white and my sunglasses are "carbon" colored with red lenses. BUT...I did want to throw out there, that I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my new Giro Prolight helmet!!! If you're planning on switching back to Giro...give this new helmet a serious look, if you haven't already. By far, THE MOST COMFORTABLE helmet I've ever worn. So light, I can barely feel it on my head...it just disappears.

Linda

[7rider]

I ride for a Colavita regional team, and our kit is similar to the Colavita women's team, so to add a little color:

Does your team have any requirements re: helmet and/or glasses for uniform appearance? I know some teams require certain colored helmets (well...maybe they draw the line at the glasses ).

You could always kit up fully and then check out the whole ensemble to get a true sense......

Given that kit, I might look for blue or red frames to spice things up.

[shootingstar]

Geeze, you guys! I'd never get out of the house and on my bike if I tried to match everything!

Yup. If I wanted to buy sunglasses to match helmet..then it would be a longer search and probably more money which I'm not willing to spend right now for sunglasses if it's just a fashion fit.

Besides I'm not overly crazy about my helmet colour combo and it took ages for me to find a helmet that fitted with visor, in mid-price range only and colour combo that I only half-liked. I was desperate to replace a cracked helmet quickly.

No, never would choose a black helmet. Lack of visibility plus having black hair, dark sunglasses and black helmet probably just dullens my cycling look, not enhance /enliven it all.

Mr.SR, perhaps red rimmed sunglasses will always have cool factor, if not silver rimmed.