The Mark of Ionos...

neeb
neeb Posts: 4,473
edited July 2009 in The bottom bracket
No, not a 1970s Dr Who adventure, but that weird incomplete "V" mark you get at the top of your forehead after wearing a Giro Ionos helmet. Mine seems to be getting more noticeable and lasting longer every time I go out. I think it might be on its way to becoming permanent!

Seriously, it can be a bit of a nuisance. There are definitely occasions when you don't want to look as if you have been branded as a vole-stealer for an hour after arriving somewhere by bike..

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  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    Get a 2D - then you look like a mushroom when riding but come off unmarked afterwards.

    I like mine a lot.
  • neeb
    neeb Posts: 4,473
    The Ionos makes you look a bit like a mushroom too, definitely more that the Atmos does. I do like the Ionos in all other respects though.
  • Angus444
    Angus444 Posts: 141
    Brad Wiggins, interviewed on ITV4 at 7pm tonight, had lines down his forehead....looked like he had been pressing his head up against some railings, or looking out of a prison cell......
  • neeb
    neeb Posts: 4,473
    Brad Wiggins, interviewed on ITV4 at 7pm tonight, had lines down his forehead....looked like he had been pressing his head up against some railings, or looking out of a prison cell......
    I've just seen this on the ITV highlights replay - these are the marks of Prolight, Giro's new helmet just unveiled today!

    http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/arti ... lmet-22324

    So it looks like silly forehead marks are an upward trend in helmet design...
  • The Mechanic
    The Mechanic Posts: 1,277
    What happens if you hit the back of your head? The only time I have hit my head on hte road, as opposed to offroad, I gave the back of my head a right wallop. I was seeing starsa for a couiple of minutes but no lasting damage to me or the helmet (Giro Pneumo).
    I have only two things to say to that; Bo***cks

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