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Jabster101
Jabster101 Posts: 64
edited January 2009 in Workshop
Need / want a new one.

And fancy a change from Giro.

Anyone own / thoughts on:

Met start 199

Lazer Genesis RD

or any other suggestions.

And I will have to buy (and return if nec) blind online. Cos can't find owt but Giro and spesh in any LBS (I am Cheshire)

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  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    one of these?


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    why don't you want a Giro?
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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    edited January 2009
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  • DavidBelcher
    DavidBelcher Posts: 2,684
    Jabster101 wrote:
    Need / want a new one.

    And fancy a change from Giro.

    Anyone own / thoughts on:

    Met start 199

    Lazer Genesis RD

    or any other suggestions.

    And I will have to buy (and return if nec) blind online. Cos can't find owt but Giro and spesh in any LBS (I am Cheshire)

    MET have very good after sales service for crash damage replacements.

    David
    "It is not enough merely to win; others must lose." - Gore Vidal
  • Jabster101
    Jabster101 Posts: 64
    Quite like Giro, and have had one for years. Just fancy something different and with a little less market saturation. So I can spread my huge wealth, and not have the same lid as all my mates - avoiding any sweaty mix ups.
  • 6288
    6288 Posts: 131
    U get some decent deals on Bell lids at the mo ... the R-Sweep has dropped quite a bit due to the new model coming out ...
  • Slow Downcp
    Slow Downcp Posts: 3,041
    If Giro's fit, stick with them.

    I've had Giro's in the past, and when looking for a replacement fancied something different. Tried on many - bought an Ionos 'cos nothing else was as comfortable.
    Carlsberg don't make cycle clothing, but if they did it would probably still not be as good as Assos
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    I've had 2 Giros replaced due to quality/warranty problems and was extremely annoyed that the replacements were the bog-standard colours when the original was a team edition. Bell are made by Giro so'd avoid them too. Catlike are really good, a great deep fit and well made - don't feel like they're perched on top. I've also got a Limar which is incredibly light and low profile.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • dbb
    dbb Posts: 323
    saw an ad for spiuk in the latest cycling plus.

    it looks pretty good and may meet your requirement of not common.
    regards,
    dbb
  • plowmar
    plowmar Posts: 1,032
    Not had many hats but got a Uvex F1? jobby last year and couldn't believe the amount of adjustment it had.

    you did n't give any budget and it is on the dearie me side but i would well recommend it.

    But like others have said if what you've got/had is ok why fix it.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Bit silly to buy blind just cos you cant tell your helmet from your mates. All helmets fit slightly different - so no quarantee you will get on with it. Just buy a different colour from your mates maybe ?
  • Jabster101
    Jabster101 Posts: 64
    Ta for the tips.

    The mates thing was just a bit of a glip aside really. I can generally tell my lid from their's because it doesn't stink as much.

    I just like to have a bit more choice than what I find I'm offered by my LBS / manufacturers with the strongest distribution / most aggessive marketing.

    Rather not buy blind. But can always send them back if not happy.

    And that way at least i feel that i'm chosing me lid, rather than the shop/Giro chosing it for me.

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