Helmets & Helmet Suggestions

I don't know.

I suppose you could always fit this when going as fast as possible:

http://www.i-ride.co.uk/Root/Images/Catlike%20Mixino%20Aero%20Shell/Large/Aero-shell-white.jpg

trying stuff on instore then buying online is poor form, imo.

Buyers logic.

Safety and comfort logic. I have to do the ratchet up so tight that it hurts the back of my head.

I don't know.

I suppose you could always fit this when going as fast as possible:

I'd get one of them for colder rides. Not having loads of unwanted vents when the air is chilly makes a massive difference.

I got the fluro-yellow one, on the basis that I'd probably use it if it was raining. And it was the only one in stock.

Safety and comfort logic. I have to do the ratchet up so tight that it hurts the back of my head.

Definitely buyers logic ;)

We have a Giro Monza as a spare at home but I tried this weekend and it's not so vent-y to me. The Atmos looks better but but about 50% more (£123) than a Whisper (£80).

I wonder if there are assumption made about the rider's head positioning when it comes to the road helmets - as in always on the hoods or drops - so ventilation is designed for that. I tend to ride quite upright so I wonder if that is half of the problem.

Aha. From Wired

http://www.wired.com/2014/06/giro-synthe-helmet/

Giro bases this claim on wind tunnel testing results and a formula that factors in 72 different yaw angles for a rider going 25 mph with a 30 degree head angle (the most common head angle whether riding in the hoods or drops).

So those assumptions are made.

I like the helmet:

However I decided that the fluro yellow of the cover was a bit abrupt:

So some painting happened:

Now I just need the matching Klein.

Paint the Talbot to match it?

You also go tattooed? Taking this customising lark a bit far, no?

That's not a tattoo, that's wiring on the surface of the skin to connect the HR strap to the Garmin watch. Talbot's new thing.

Amazing. Literally amazing.

Which catlike helmet is it?

Mixino

Wa-hey!
It survived the post man then!

The way it was wrapped I think bit would have survived being dribbled all the way!

Thanks for that.

So some painting happened:

Saxo VTR maysh

Woah! Dat paint!

The helmet with cover though reminds of this chap

(on the right)

Who painted that for you?!

that's got to be dr bobby hoops tattooed arm

Wa-hey!
It survived the post man then!

Dropping clues all over the place.