WANTED: Non-mushrooming helmet

FoldingJoe

Guys,

Can anyone recommend a helmet that isn't too bulbous?

For the commute in London I use an older Giro Pneumo, which doesn't seem to make my head look absolutely mahoooosive.

I bought a Giro Monza a few months back (without trying it on as I bought online) and it is absolutely massive.

I'm thinking of getting rid of it and looking for something else.

As I live in Bude, and our only local LBS also does lawnmower repairs (you get the picture), my ability to get into a shop and try on a wide range is fairly limited.

Any recommendations on something on the smaller side for a helmet?

Not just Giro, am happy to consider Spiuk, Ruddy, Kask etc and preferably something in the Monza price range, so up to around £70.

Cheers,
FJ

d.mart

Looks should really come a distant second to functionality tbh but having a bit of a melon myself I feel your pain. I got doored riding to work the other day wearing a Giro Stylus and although a proper mushroom job it most likely saved from a lengthy comatose stay in hospital. It was totally cracked through on the left temple so don't get too hung up on looks.

Have said that take a look at the on-one website, they're doing some good deals on helmets atm. Giro prolights are £90 if you can stretch the budget a bit. I've read good things about the MET helmets too, the Stradivarius UL is £71.99 down from £120 and the Inferno UL is £60 down from £100.

I just got a LAS Squalo for £57.99 from Fatbirds.co.uk (no really!!) and it's fairly 'sleek'. I have bit of a melon so a non-mushrooming lid was something I was looking for and it seems ok so far.

prawny

Giro Prolights look pretty good and are really comfy.

There's a cycle surgery in exeter, that'd be a nice ride at the weekend! 8)

tgotb

Giro Advantage adds hardly anything to your head's frontal cross section, but mine tends to hurt my ears after an hour or so. Might incur a FCN penalty though

+1 for Giro Prolight, very light and comfy...

FoldingJoe

Yeah, I can just see my self on an Airnimal Joey and a TT helmet!!!

Anyone used\got a Lazer Helium? Mushroom-esque or not?

Jay dubbleU

I use one of these - good fit and feels extremely comfortable

http://www.extremepie.com/Bern+Helmets+ ... /24474.htm