Dimmest question ever?

outcastjack

None of the road cyclists i see out and about have peaked helmets.
is there a reason for this or is it just fasion?

Richa1181

I think peaks is more of a mountain bike thing, not as aero as a helmet without one - but possibly just a fashion thing.

I do know one thing though, if you go out on the roads with a peaked helmet then all the snobs won't give you a nod on your way past! (thought I'd get the ball rolling on what will undoubtedly turn into a 50 page argument)

LeicesterLad

Looks like im off out to buy a new helmet then

aripallaris

wear whatever you want mate. dont waste your money on new helmets gear etc because some cat things hes cooler.. wear what's comfy, wear what you like and importantly have fun riding. oh and if they decide to be snobs pull up next to them at lights and let a nice curry based fart out! thatll teach them!

outcastjack

I have much love the the post above!

woodywmb

Mountain bikers need a peak on their helmets because the sun blinds them in their more upright riding position. Roadies tend to have their heads down and out of the sun particularly in the drops.

crankycrank

Yes, proudly wear what you want. The great Mario Cipollini never asked if it was OK to wear a kit with Zebra stripes, did he. Peaks are good for shade from the sun and keeping the rain out of your eyes and if you need to give some creep a head butt it's far more effective with the peak.

desweller

I find peaks obscure the top half of my field of view when I'm low on the hoods or in the drops.

Buckled_Rims

When I'm in the drops I can't see ahead with a peak on, simple as that for me. On the mountain bike it's no problem as I'm sitting tall.

alwaystoohot

I find flat caps get too hot in summer.

andrewjoseph

I push the peak on my mtb helmet up when I'm in the drops.

i wear mtb spd shoes as well, it's a good look with lycra.

:evil:

Bobbinogs

No such thing as a dim question, only a dim answer (and I should know )

raymondo60

I'm a helmet-with-peak guy and, like andrewjoseph above, wear spd shoes and pedals on the road bike. It's a matter of personal choice and what we feel comfortable with I guess.

MountainMonster

No need to buy a new helmet, I use one with peak for my mtb, and one without for the road bike. I prefer the one without a peak for the road bike, simply because of the posistion I ride in, and I find with a peak I naturally tilt my head back to compensate for the peak when tucked. Probably have no need to, but I do it anyways!

Thelittlesthobo

Arent the peaks removeable anyhow?

I cant afford a new helmet atm for my roadbiking so am making do with a Giro Xen. Not the sleekest look on a roadbike but with the peak removed it passes (just)

Frank the tank

Off subject slightly, I've never come across a road helmet with the very useful bit of mesh between the vents on the front. Some MTB helmets have this feature which is there to keep all kinds of flying mini-beasts off ya nut.

danlikesbikes

Wear what you want is what I say. I moved from MTB to road a few years ago and have found some of my fellow roadies to be......... well a little closed in their opinions. However most roadies only care about 1 thing and that is riding their bikes, you will always get some who will not talk to you if your wearing a peaked nut cracker.

Ride what makes you feel happy, safe and your can afford and don't worry about what everyone else has to say.

Barteos

outcastjack wrote:

None of the road cyclists i see out and about have peaked helmets.
is there a reason for this or is it just fasion?

Peaks offer obvious advantages in many situations (low sun, long beam car lights, rain etc..) and make riding safer, but as someone on other forum said: "The sun doesn't shine on the road"

Seriously though in most of cases it's obviously driven by fashion tradition and pack mentality behaviour.
Technically speaking most of people hardly ride on drops anyway and even then there are lots of MTB helmets available with adjustable peaks.

Anonymous

Frank the tank wrote:

Off subject slightly, I've never come across a road helmet with the very useful bit of mesh between the vents on the front. Some MTB helmets have this feature which is there to keep all kinds of flying mini-beasts off ya nut.

Limar Ultralight has one...

Anonymous

Barteos wrote:

outcastjack wrote:

None of the road cyclists i see out and about have peaked helmets.
is there a reason for this or is it just fasion?

Peaks offer obvious advantages in many situations (low sun, long beam car lights, rain etc..) and make riding safer, but as someone on other forum said: "The sun doesn't shine on the road"

Seriously though in most of cases it's obviously driven by fashion tradition and pack mentality behaviour.
Technically speaking most of people hardly ride on drops anyway and even then there are lots of MTB helmets available with adjustable peaks.

It's because of the lack of visibility when in a lower position and reduced aerodynamics you don't see peaks on road helmets. However on a really rainy day I tend to wear a cap underneath. Otherwise I'd probably wear a peaked helmet if I had one. Like this guy did-

jellybellywmb

LeicesterLad wrote:

Looks like im off out to buy a new helmet then

Have you tried taking it off?? most are removeable, should be held on with a couple of little tabs that push into the helmet.

Ben6899

NapoleonD wrote:

It's because of the lack of visibility when in a lower position and reduced aerodynamics you don't see peaks on road helmets. However on a really rainy day I tend to wear a cap underneath. Otherwise I'd probably wear a peaked helmet if I had one. Like this guy did-

Look at Big George!

John.T

Wet weather or low sun, peak on. Clear dry day, peak off as not needed. Simples.

Richa1181

NapoleonD wrote:

Frank the tank wrote:

Off subject slightly, I've never come across a road helmet with the very useful bit of mesh between the vents on the front. Some MTB helmets have this feature which is there to keep all kinds of flying mini-beasts off ya nut.

Limar Ultralight has one...

Rudy Project Sterling also has one, great helmet too!

Frank the tank

Richa1181 wrote:

NapoleonD wrote:

Frank the tank wrote:

Off subject slightly, I've never come across a road helmet with the very useful bit of mesh between the vents on the front. Some MTB helmets have this feature which is there to keep all kinds of flying mini-beasts off ya nut.

Limar Ultralight has one...

Rudy Project Sterling also has one, great helmet too!

Thanks for that chaps. Next time I'm in the market for one I'll check them out, I'm suprised the mesh is not more widespread.

Alibran

I wear a peaked helmet - always have and probably always will. I don't care if some snobs on road bikes won't wave.

My partner hit a bad pothole a few months ago, went over the bars and landed on her face. Her left cheek was badly bruised and swollen (and still painful a couple of months later) but she got away with not getting a black eye. The peak on her helmet was crushed, so I think it must have absorbed some of the impact, and probably protected her eye. No proof, of course, but good enough for me.

rjh299

I don't have a peak on my helmet because of the visibility restriction. When I got my first road bike to commute to work I used my old mtb helmet with a peak but soon replaced it with a peakless helmet. This wasn't just for the peak issue though, it was about 10 years old and had been beat to sh*t.