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Peaks on Pro Cyclists’ Helmets

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  • September 29, 2010 at 7:58 pm #12731
    bendt1

    A lot of helmets come with peaks that seem to me to be very practical because they keep the sun out of your eyes and the rain of your face. Correct me if I’m wrong, but you never seem to see any of the pro peloton wearing them, does anyone know why this is?

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  • October 6, 2010 at 2:19 am #637709
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    sponging-machine

    As above, peak obscures
    As above, peak obscures vision when I’m on the drops. It’s good for blocking sunshine/rain/branches on my mtb though.

    I just have the one helmet and unclip the peak for road duties.

    September 30, 2010 at 10:56 am #637707
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    miffed

    The peaks are primarily for
    The peaks are primarily for mountain biking. I used to have a peak on my helmet but I couldnt see forward fully when on my drops. Also they look a bit funny unless you’re mountain biking.

    September 30, 2010 at 10:19 am #637705
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    simonmb

    it’s the marketeers way of
    it’s the marketeers way of making us buy a helmet for a road bike AND for our mtbs. works a treat!

    September 30, 2010 at 10:16 am #637703
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    Fringe

    they wear sunglasses. and a
    they wear sunglasses. and a cap with a peak under helmet when wet.

    September 30, 2010 at 10:15 am #637701
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    roadracedave

    because wearing a cycling cap
    because wearing a cycling cap under your helmet is cooler 🙂

    September 30, 2010 at 9:56 am #637699
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    dave atkinson

    it isn’t fashionable. but you
    it isn’t fashionable. but you could justify it by saying that it makes your helmet less aero, or heavier…

    🙂

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