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03-03-2008, 09:57 AM
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William needs a new Lid.
Well, I’ve finally burned through my stash of prime won helmets. The last Giro really needs to be retired and I’m in the market. Since I haven’t had to buy a helmet in quite a long time, what are you folks sporting these days? What do you like about your brand/model? Anything other than Bell and Giro these days? Does it come in orange (a big plus).
Just wondering. William 
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03-03-2008, 10:38 AM
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You need something that will keep your head safe in case of an enemy attack.
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03-03-2008, 10:50 AM
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How to buy a helmet....
...go to LBS. Close eyes. Try them all on. Choose the one that fits and feels nicest. Open eyes. Ask if it also comes in orange. The end. Same applies to shoes in my opinion. Recommending a brand is no good if it is not comfy. 
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03-03-2008, 11:06 AM
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03-03-2008, 11:27 AM
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Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
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03-03-2008, 11:34 AM
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When I bought a new helmet in '03, I picked a Giro. The Bells I tried didn't feel right. So I assumed I'd be replacing it with another Giro. But when I tried helmets on a few months ago, the Bell Ghisallo was most comfortable. And the Giros with the RocLoc4 dug into the back of my scalp. So I couldn't even rely on my own history. Anyways, I wore the Ghisallo for the first time yesterday. It was great.
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03-03-2008, 12:17 PM
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I just tried a batch of helmets and purchased a Bell...I think it's a Bell...I'm not really sure. It fit...
My standard mode for trying a helmet is to first try to pick one that has good rear coverage, then I loosen up the "fit" straps as much as they will go, put the helmet on my head where it's supposed to go make sure it isn't denting my forhead (causes me to have a headache) and push it side to side. The helmet that wins is the one that fits front to back and doesn't have much space on the side (they all have a little padding...but the push test demonstrates how much space there is between the side of my head and the helmet.) Odd that even within the same brand there's a wide descrepancy between fit of the different models.
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03-03-2008, 12:30 PM
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I think there was a thread on this not too long ago. The Bell Sweep R seemed to get the nod over the Giro Atmos. It truly is a personal fit thing. I was plenny happy with my old Specialized Piranha until I tried the Atmos. The Atmos is so comfortable that it just disappears on my head.
Or is that, my head disappears within it? I dunno. Prolly the latter. It's likely you can't go far wrong either way. Try 'em both. MIke in AR 
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03-03-2008, 12:35 PM
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Giro for sure. After seeing how bad my helmet was busted up a few weeks ago, I had no problem buying a Giro again.
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03-03-2008, 12:39 PM
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Speaking of helmets, does it matter in terms of heat or perceived heat if it is white or black? I think the black ones look sorta cool but I can imagine that in the sun that could be a problem.
I will need a new one this year. Discuss.
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03-03-2008, 12:45 PM
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They all protect. They're all light. Buy what fits.
I also agree with Bicycling ... save on helmets and spend the money elsewhere. Unless you have money to burn, then buy the most expensive helmet possible.
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03-03-2008, 12:49 PM
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i was thinking more like this
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Linear Mode
