Rider helmets

TheBigBean · April 2018

Back in the day, before helmets were worn, it was much easier to identify a rider. I think riders should be able to wear personalised helmets rather than team helmets. It would make identification easier and might provide a sponsorship upside for riders (perhaps at the expense of the team though).

I'm sure the kit purists will disagree though.

lettingthedaysgoby · April 2018

I’m amazed this hasn’t happened really. They could wear the model specified by their sponsor, complete with appropriate logo, but then be free to have colours/designs of their own.

It’s worked in motorsport for years, so why not?

DeVlaeminck · April 2018

Agree entirely, at least for the big name riders. Did we see it with one of the Olympic RR winners?

RichN95. · April 2018

TheBigBean wrote:

Back in the day, before helmets were worn, it was much easier to identify a rider. I think riders should be able to wear personalised helmets rather than team helmets. It would make identification easier and might provide a sponsorship upside for riders (perhaps at the expense of the team though).

I'm sure the kit purists will disagree though.

Luca Paolini had several personalised helmets over the years. Practically though, I think it makes it easier for a team to spot each other with the same helmet.

sherer · April 2018

It's a good idea but in the tour the leading team has to wear yellow, same for leader on GC.. Juraj Sagan does need a Slovak champions helmet though ..

johnboy183 · April 2018

I've said it fora few years now about helmets. For me the simple solution is that all riders ending in 1 have a green helmet, 2 a blue one, 3 a red etc. Make identification for all much easier.

lettingthedaysgoby · April 2018

Riders keeping the same number for the entire season would help too.

andyrac · April 2018

lettingthedaysgoby wrote:

I’m amazed this hasn’t happened really. They could wear the model specified by their sponsor, complete with appropriate logo, but then be free to have colours/designs of their own.

It’s worked in motorsport for years, so why not?

I'm also amazed it hasn't happened, but then, I realise its road cycling, and I'm not surprised. For example, both PF-P and Van Aert are sponsored by RedBull and wear their helmet during CX, MTB races; then when on the road revert to 'plain team helmet'.

m.r.m. · April 2018

lettingthedaysgoby wrote:

Riders keeping the same number for the entire season would help too.

That would let teams sell cycling jerseys like football jerseys. Would make solid money. So too logical for cycling. GTFO!

argyllflyer · April 2018

Number on the helmet would be good also.

tim000 · April 2018

picture of the rider printed on the top of the helmet

RichN95. · April 2018

tim000 wrote:

picture of the rider printed on the top of the helmet

That's what Paolini had. I wonder what made his nose so red.

Paul 8v · April 2018

I suppose it's harder to do something interesting on a vented helmet. Aero helmets have a bit more of a canvas to play with though

TheBigBean · April 2018

RichN95 wrote:

Practically though, I think it makes it easier for a team to spot each other with the same helmet.

Well, we could combine it with another radical idea which is that team riders actually where the team jersey.

amrushton · April 2018

Armstrong had various custom Giros - it's an idea that hasnt caught on yet some riders have custom saddles where you don't see the artwork

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