06-23-2021, 02:05 PM
Hello folks from around the globe. I am trying to get people to post photos and comments about their helmets; be they past, present, or your future helmet (real or imagined).
Please provide the following info if known:
1) Manufacturer
2) Model
3) Year made
4) Number of years worn
5) Weight
6) Cost (new or used)
I would like general comments about usage (race, TT, Tri, mtb, commuting, recreational, etc.), comfort/fit, ease of adjustments, noise level while riding (provide approx. avg. speed(s)s if known), ventilation, "cool" factor (colors, images, design, etc.).
None of the above is mandatory, just trying to open up the conversation a little about the most important piece of safety equipment cyclists use (or should use!), and see how folks feel about their helmets.
My brief history: cycling since 4 years old until about 22 years old without any special equipment other than the bike. My "helmets" growing up were ball caps and bandanas; so essentially no protective equipment. In one year I became a much more serious cyclist and bought a Colnago Super bike, Sidi racing shoes, bike shorts, biking gloves, Cateye Solar computer, upgraded to LOOK pedals and a San Marco Rolls saddle, and of course a new Bell Stratos helmet. All that stuff lasted for the next 25 years. Everything got retired except the bike and the pedals which are still going strong (probably still have the other stuff boxed up somewhere).
Since I really don't race anymore most of my helmets are not appropriate for my range of riding. My present use helmet is a Rudy Project "Wing57" from around 2014, but I regularly use a variety of head covers depending on what I am doing.
I will start things off with my old TT helmet from the '80s:
BRIKO "CRONO": Very lightweight (maybe under 300g, never weighed it), and cool during riding. Very basic adjustments, and essentially no real padding or protection. Helmet is merely an aerodynamic plastic skin which will prevent road rash to the head, but no protection in an impact situation. It is somewhat noisy when at speed. I think my cost was about $50 (used), only used in TT competitions. Nice visor which will raise up conforming to the shape of the helmet so no significant aerodynamics loss. This helmet does not meet any safety requirements other than that of it being a helmet on a head and better than nothing at all. It may actually be a rare beast to see one nowadays due to it being illegal for racing (or technically for any riding where local laws requiring helmets which must have an approved safety certification).
Thank you to those who contribute or to those who just peruse.
Please provide the following info if known:
1) Manufacturer
2) Model
3) Year made
4) Number of years worn
5) Weight
6) Cost (new or used)
I would like general comments about usage (race, TT, Tri, mtb, commuting, recreational, etc.), comfort/fit, ease of adjustments, noise level while riding (provide approx. avg. speed(s)s if known), ventilation, "cool" factor (colors, images, design, etc.).
None of the above is mandatory, just trying to open up the conversation a little about the most important piece of safety equipment cyclists use (or should use!), and see how folks feel about their helmets.
My brief history: cycling since 4 years old until about 22 years old without any special equipment other than the bike. My "helmets" growing up were ball caps and bandanas; so essentially no protective equipment. In one year I became a much more serious cyclist and bought a Colnago Super bike, Sidi racing shoes, bike shorts, biking gloves, Cateye Solar computer, upgraded to LOOK pedals and a San Marco Rolls saddle, and of course a new Bell Stratos helmet. All that stuff lasted for the next 25 years. Everything got retired except the bike and the pedals which are still going strong (probably still have the other stuff boxed up somewhere).
Since I really don't race anymore most of my helmets are not appropriate for my range of riding. My present use helmet is a Rudy Project "Wing57" from around 2014, but I regularly use a variety of head covers depending on what I am doing.
I will start things off with my old TT helmet from the '80s:
BRIKO "CRONO": Very lightweight (maybe under 300g, never weighed it), and cool during riding. Very basic adjustments, and essentially no real padding or protection. Helmet is merely an aerodynamic plastic skin which will prevent road rash to the head, but no protection in an impact situation. It is somewhat noisy when at speed. I think my cost was about $50 (used), only used in TT competitions. Nice visor which will raise up conforming to the shape of the helmet so no significant aerodynamics loss. This helmet does not meet any safety requirements other than that of it being a helmet on a head and better than nothing at all. It may actually be a rare beast to see one nowadays due to it being illegal for racing (or technically for any riding where local laws requiring helmets which must have an approved safety certification).
Thank you to those who contribute or to those who just peruse.
Take care,
Jesper
"I am become Death, the destroyer of bicycles." NJS
Jesper
"I am become Death, the destroyer of bicycles." NJS
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