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Peak on helmet- against ‘the Rules’?

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  • February 7, 2015 at 7:41 am #23206
    Forester

    Not sure why having a peak on your helmet is against ‘the Rules’ as mine has been useful in early morning sun; with my large head a cap under trhe helmet is not an option. Maybe at 65 I could get a certificate of exemption, which could include my touring rear rack.

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  • February 8, 2015 at 9:40 pm #831239
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    2 Wheeled Idiot

    IMO the rules are there as a
    IMO the rules are there as a guide to looking good and not much else. If using a peak allows you to ride in more comfort and get more miles then so be it…this is more important than sticking to a set of tongue in cheek rules..although when they’re followed the cyclist does look good B-)
    You may get the odd snob turning their nose up at you but that’s their problem.
    If you’re on two wheels and having fun, at the end of the day that’s all that matters 😀

    February 8, 2015 at 9:26 pm #831237
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    fenix

    If the peak is low then the
    If the peak is low then the road position might give you an unnatural bend in your neck to look up the road. That’s about the only reason not too though.

    Off road they do make a lot of sense. Completely different riding position.

    February 8, 2015 at 6:03 pm #831235
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    andyp

    Peaks are pointless both on
    Peaks are pointless both on and off road. Just take it off and chuck it.

    February 7, 2015 at 9:05 pm #831233
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    badback

    Tend to wear a cap under my
    Tend to wear a cap under my helmet as I’m getting thin on top and it keeps me a bit warmer.

    “Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men.” – Douglas Bader

    February 7, 2015 at 6:43 pm #831231
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    Cyclist

    No peak, Road….. Peak, MTB
    No peak, Road….. Peak, MTB has been an unwritten rule since the early nineties, it has nothing to do with velowanker rules. It’s blood obvious why… On the drops you won’t see a thing with a fixed peak. But wear what you want.

    February 7, 2015 at 4:32 pm #831229
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    gdmor10

    The rules are mostly tongue
    The rules are mostly tongue in cheek, personally I prefer short socks…

    February 7, 2015 at 4:18 pm #831227
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    mike the bike

    I think everybody should
    I think everybody should follow The Rules except me, for, as my social worker says, I am special.

    And also, I find the peak on my “racing” helmet very handy for blocking out the glare from oncoming headlights during my dark commute. A slight nod of the head and I can see where I’m going again.

    February 7, 2015 at 3:52 pm #831225
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    jacknorell

    The peak is quite good for
    The peak is quite good for dealing with rain or bright sunshine…

    The ‘rules’ aren’t exactly serious.

    February 7, 2015 at 2:46 pm #831223
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    Bazza155

    You’re old enough not to give
    You’re old enough not to give a toss. I wear my helmet with a peak, as I can’t be asked to take it off for the road bike and put it on for the Mountain bike…it stays on.

    February 7, 2015 at 12:45 pm #831221
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    Leviathan

    nuclear coffee wrote:The idea

    nuclear coffee wrote:
    The idea that someone can look good with a plastic hat on their head…

    Helmets are cool

    A lot of these people are wearing helmets and they are awesome, with or without one. Perhaps it is the person wearing the helmet that is not so good looking…

    As for peaks on helmets, whatever floats your boat. You don’t need to follow ‘the rules’ as long as you have a strong sense of your own rules.

    February 7, 2015 at 11:57 am #831219
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    rggfddne

    The idea that someone can
    The idea that someone can look good with a plastic hat on their head…

    February 7, 2015 at 10:24 am #831217
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    Simon E

    glynr36 wrote:I love how

    glynr36 wrote:
    I love how seriously the ‘anti-rules’ brigade get.

    But if you want to look good, you do need to follow them…

    Yeah, of course you do :))

    February 7, 2015 at 10:16 am #831215
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    glynr36

    I love how seriously the
    I love how seriously the ‘anti-rules’ brigade get.

    But if you want to look good, you do need to follow them…

    February 7, 2015 at 10:07 am #831213
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    Simon E

    Wear what you like, ride what
    Wear what you like, ride what you like, go where you like.

    And I wouldn’t waste your time on sad types who quote childish ‘rules’.

    February 7, 2015 at 10:02 am #831211
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    Paul J

    So just wear a cap without a
    So just wear a cap without a helmet.

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