New Helmet Time!

Levi_501
Levi_501 Posts: 1,105
edited October 2012 in Commuting chat
I know helmets have been done over and over and then over again, but...

I am looking for a new helemt to commute with. I like full face protection ones; for the simple reason they offer protection to the face. As far as I can see it, anything a rider could liekly land on is harder than his/her face!

I looked at the road ones, but they seem only to do a jaw bar.

This one imediately jumps out at me

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=69478

Otherwise it could be a motobike, cricket, American footbal, horse riding one, better still could go for a hockey mask, now that could make the commute fun :mrgreen:

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  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Crikey! Rather you than me in that thing! :shock:
    Faster than a tent.......
  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    You getting a back brace, wrist braces, shin pads, body armour and chucking your self down mountains and punishingly technical black grade trails and DH parks or is it just for the ride to work?

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    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    I see some guy commuting on a Hybrid type thing in a full face helmet.

    bit overkill.
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    rubertoe wrote:
    I see some guy commuting on a Hybrid type thing in a full face helmet.

    bit overkill.
    Hybrids eh?
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    dhope wrote:
    rubertoe wrote:
    I see some guy commuting on a Hybrid type thing in a full face helmet.

    bit overkill.
    Hybrids eh?

    Exactly, He shall henceforth be known as Hybrid Helmet guy. :wink:
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    may i suggest

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    just make sure you follow a strict "oiling" schedule, or oxidization may occur
    Keeping it classy since '83
  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
    I've seen one of those on Millbank before. Was surprised he could keep upright, and he certainly couldn't keep up.
    What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?
  • spasypaddy
    spasypaddy Posts: 5,180
    ive seen a few people commute with these things on. i can see the logic but its not for me
    BMC TM01 - FCN 0
    Look 695 (Geared) - FCN 1
    Bowman Palace:R - FCN 1
    Cannondale CAAD 9 - FCN 2
    Premier (CX) - FCN 6
    Premier (fixed/SS) - FCN3
  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    mudcow007 wrote:
    may i suggest

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    just make sure you follow a strict "oiling" schedule, or oxidization may occur

    Not enough face protection, really. Try this:

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    Sun - Rain - Snow
  • Torvid
    Torvid Posts: 449
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    Hi viz and a built in light perfect for the commute...
    Commuter: Forme Vision Red/Black FCN 4
    Weekender: White/Black - Cube Agree GTC pro FCN 3
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    cyclingprop wrote:
    I've seen one of those on Millbank before. Was surprised he could keep upright, and he certainly couldn't keep up.

    Yellow boil in the bag, full face helmet and tracksuit bottoms riding a tourer?

    I used to see him all the time. He'd be dressed the same in July and January.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX

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