Trek Segafredo no likey WavCell

[mcteague]

Seems some of the team are not riding the new Bontrager helmets at Paris Roubaix.




Tim

[benb]

They'd probably go helmetless if they were allowed to.

[charliedid]

Pro

[Big Dan]

Old Pic.

[bpm]

That pic is from 2018.

[MattTuck]

Originally Posted by Big Dan

Old Pic.

Good eye. I was almost the victim of fake news.

[mtechnica]

We are on thread #3 with no likey in the title

[mcteague]

Hmm, site showed 2019 date. Watching the video there were several riders wearing the non WaveCell lids though.

Tim

[nooneline]

Originally Posted by mtechnica

We are on thread #3 with no likey in the title

how do you feel about it?



you likey?



or....

[ltwtsculler91]

I have both the Specter WaveCell and a Velocis, and while both are solid helmets I do like the Velocis better.

I don't blame the pros for wearing the velocis if they have the choice. Especially since it is a way better looking helmet than the new XXX wavecell

[asindc]

I can't imagine that teams would compel cyclists to wear certain helmets. From a liability standpoint, that has to be a personal choice.

[azrider]

Posts multiple times challenging helmet in original WaveCell thread

Posts picture from 2018 race saying "No riders likey!!!"

Posts comment "well......NOT ALL riders were wearing it"

Has yet to post actual picture from 2019 showing riders NOT wearing it.



Sigh..........

[Mark McM]

Originally Posted by asindc

I can't imagine that teams would compel cyclists to wear certain helmets. From a liability standpoint, that has to be a personal choice.

Huh? All the helmets have to pass the same certification testing standards. What liability is created if a team requires all their riders to wear a certain model of helmet? Different riders may have different preferences (such as for saddles or shoes, or even helmets), but sometimes a team will over rule rider preference and require certain equipment to be used. Other equipment have their own safety standards (frames, forks, wheels, etc.), why are helmets any different?

[OtayBW]

Haha. I see that a pretty fair number of riders likey the POC. Vanity is not everything. HAR!

[asindc]

Originally Posted by Mark McM

Huh? All the helmets have to pass the same certification testing standards. What liability is created if a team requires all their riders to wear a certain model of helmet? Different riders may have different preferences (such as for saddles or shoes, or even helmets), but sometimes a team will over rule rider preference and require certain equipment to be used. Other equipment have their own safety standards (frames, forks, wheels, etc.), why are helmets any different?

If a rider suffers serious injury or death that is directly related to the helmet failing, it could be a problem if the rider was not allowed to wear his/her helmet of choice. Though now that I think about it, I suspect that teams have riders sign waivers regarding mandatory bicycles and gear.