[Raleigh]

I want an aero helmet for road racing, and pretty much have three choices:

Lazer (sphere, o2, genesis, helium)
Giro Air Attack
Kask Mojito

Does anyone know when the Giro or Kask are coming out?

Is it worth it?

I only came across Lazer today, so not sure if they are good, anyone have one?

Cheerios.

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[Raleigh]

No, it was your comment about
No, it was your comment about riding with no helmet.

How do you think Gerard Vroomen started?

With a Chemistry degree?

I THINK NOT.

Clearly, he started by clingfilming his equipment.

[Paul J]

Subjecting your plastic
Subjecting your plastic helmet to the heat of melted plastic? What do you think?

(And if your issue with my “when not racing, then why bother?” comment was because it dares to question the sacred UK roadie faith in the safety powers of the plastic head talisman, then I find it highly ironic you also can be happy to melt yours just for some pretty much immeasurable saving in aerodynamic drag ☺. PS: If it’s about “looking pro”, check out Tom Boonen http://road.cc/content/news/48221-tom-boonen-joins-roadcc-users-popping-google-streetview).

[Raleigh]

I hope Specialized, Cervelo
I hope Specialized, Cervelo etc. get behind the movement with Garmin and some other teams to form a breakaway league, not bound by the frankly stupid restrictions of the Union Cycliste Internationale.

They could use it as a shop window, and develop bicycles and equipment naturally, without the “Technological Gatekeeper,” that is UCI.

The only problem would be securing good races, ie. the grand tours.

Does the UCI regulate television contracts?

OOOOOOOO

Just had a revelation (its probably been had).

If cycling was broadcast on SKY, Murdoch could pay the race organisers to ensure racing take place, and the teams would get craploads more money than I imagine they get from Eurosport now.

Bikes would become more advanced, and never again could the UCI meddle in business that they frankly shouldn’t be (ie Anti Doping).

AHHHHH

[Raleigh]

What I used that window
What I used that window stuff, and melted it onto a helmet.

That wouldn’t compromise safety would it?

[Raleigh]

Paul wrote: (Indeed, why

Paul wrote:

(Indeed, why bother with the helmet in the first place? )

I no longer regard any of your comments with respect.

[Paul J]

Oh, if you’re wanting to
Oh, if you’re wanting to race, my understanding is that helmet “covers” are not UCI legal anymore, nor are any “modifications” to a helmet. So if you turn up to a race with your home-brew, gaffer-taped aero-road helmet a commissaire can potentially get snotty about it. So better bring a spare helmet. E.g. see:

New UCI rules on bikes, equipment and clothing

If you’re not racing, then why on earth bother about this? (Indeed, why bother with the helmet in the first place? Just leave more room to fellow riders, slow down a bit when you see cars waiting to join from a junction, brake a bit earlier, and enjoy the breeze – much safer & more enjoyable, but I digress…)

[drheaton]

They wear different helmets
They wear different helmets in the mountains which have vents.

[koko56]

I do wonder though – how do
I do wonder though – how do the sky helmuts work? Surely the vent closures must be some super awesome fabric that only “closes up” at speeds higher than X and stays open other times? How would it feel otherwise when you are churning out crazy watts up a mountain in TDF?

[Gkam84]

Ah so its all to put it into
Ah so its all to put it into your mind that you are better than you think and to put into your competition that you are better then them?? 👿

I’d just get one of Sweden’s helmets used in the TT at the Olympics then 😉 Or did you see the closing ceremony last night? The Pet Shop Boys riders??

[Raleigh]

Yeah man.
I’ll try on one of
Yeah man.

I’ll try on one of my helmets tomorrow, probably cling film, then hairdryer.

The one above was made by filling the gaps with card and then PUMPING the black leccy tape on.

Hard to believe though (triathlete).

The back vents are of course left open.

What I’m really after is something that gives me such a psychological benefit that I am able to churn out sub 20 minute 10s on a road setup.

While looking not unlike a bauss.

👿

[Gkam84]

Is that a homebrew aero road
Is that a homebrew aero road helmet? 👿

[drheaton]

Are there any stats on
Are there any stats on exactly how much benefit something like that is supposed to give or are you just after marginal gains?

[Raleigh]

What about this, saw it on a
What about this, saw it on a Tri forum.

(eurgh)

[Gkam84]

I’m with Paul J on this and
I’m with Paul J on this and they don’t look kool, thats why I suggested the Kask Bambino 👿

[Raleigh]

Yeah, but they look kool.
And
Yeah, but they look kool.

And I’m a kool kid.

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