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  1. #1
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    Sep 2006
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    I went with safety and visibility: a Scott Lin (it is a MIPS helmet) in obnoxious green... I am waiting for a road helmet with MIPS. Lazer has announced a Lazer Helium, but it is not available in the US. POC just announced one (their "Octal" will have MIPS) as well as Smith Optics (the "Overtake"... I don't like the look).

  2. #2
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    Feb 2005
    Location
    Concord, MA
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    Ah, I've never thought of a helmet as something that makes me happy or feel like I go faster.
    Safety, venting, and color. I have 2 bikes and 2 helmets. I used to have a red and blue one, to match each bike; now I have a white/black one that I mostly wear with the red bike (a Lazer) and a blue one to match the blue custom bike. Occasionally, I wear the white one with the blue bike.
    2015 Trek Silque SSL
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    2011 Guru Praemio
    Specialized Oura
    2017 Specialized Ariel Sport

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
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    I like my red helmet quite a lot, but I do have a few jerseys that are pink(ish) and when I wear one of those I like the redness of my helmet a little less, until I put it on my head and get going, and then I invariably forget all about it.

    I wish it were easier to manage my hair in my helmet.
    Each day is a gift, that's why it is called the present.

  4. #4
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    May 2013
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    california
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    Between the black and matte titanium I vote titanium .....my last few helmets have been a LAS in white....thinking I've always had white so color isn't that important to me i guess. I do like the LAS styling (Italians do know style!!) coordinating a look isn't something i do though, haven't noticed any speed difference due to different helmets.....but hey it fits extremely well, has an effective bug net, keeps my head cool and most importantly protects my head!!!!
    ‘The negative feelings we all have can be addictive…just as the positive…it’s up to
    us to decide which ones we want to choose and feed”… Pema Chodron

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Pac. NW
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    350
    Blue to match my bike. I'm still slow, but very happy.
    2011 Specialized Ruby Comp
    2015 Giant Liv Tempt 3

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Western Canada-prairies, mountain & ocean
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    I choose a helmet, partially for visibility and just looking better on me. How vain.
    So my helmets have the plastic visor except for my fashion more round Giro that is lime green with an art design sketch. Another is high visibility yellow and black, while oldest one is a dullish red and black which I don't care for..but I was desperate to buy a helmet that fit my other needs. Latter I plan to throw out once I'm willing to recycle others...

    Part of me doesn't want to wear an all black helmet or dark coloured helmets....partially because I feel "hotter" in summer to wear an all dark helmet and also because I have black hair....so I'd rather contrast my dark hair colouring against a bright coloured helmet.
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    遙知馬力日久見人心 Over a long distance, you learn about the strength of your horse; over a long period of time, you get to know what’s in a person’s heart.

 

 

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