O/T tech-mechs: talk me into spending money
by R Mc on Nov 13, 2009 7:16 PM EST
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PrintHere's the sitch: My team changed sponsors and changed kit: from blue and white to white and green. Thus, the blue helmet I have now, no worky so bueno con the green stuff.
The great idea to get the team together to do a big helmet buy from the sponsoring shop (which is in Fort Worth--156 miles away from mi casa) fell through. So yesterday I was in the LBS (Biketown) perusing the specialized helmets (cuz I like how the fit my head and noticed: the high end helmets (decibel and propero) weigh at least 10 grams more than the cheapish air force3, yet cost 4 times more. I already wear an air force3 for my commuting helmet (alas an equally bad color scheme) and know I like how it fits.
Add to that the "one-and-done" nature of a helmet: one crash and it's trashed . . . and I'm conflicted: I want to rock an expensive helmet like the cool kids do . . . but I can't for the life of me come with any other reason to.
Help me spend money here!!!!
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Ventilation
Got a Prospero after I destroyed the lower end Bell I’d been wearing in a crash this summer. It’s night and day in terms of comfort b/c of how well ventilated it is. I can’t compare to lower end Specialized, but it is a very very comfortable helmet, esp from a temperature standpoint.
I sort of thought that might get your attention.
It’s also important in places where we don’t have the same heat you all do, but where summer is often marked by truly insane humidity.
Yea the Propero looks like a good bet
My favorite helmet in terms of ventilation was my Specialized Decibel. It’s all about that long open vent on the forehead.
No horn, watch for finger.
is that it?
All I know is that the thing is really good on the keeping my noggin cool front, and it doesn’t even look bad in the all black version.
Check out the Lazer Helium
Next time I buy a helmet, I’m getting one of these. Great ventilation, clean look, low on the giant-mushroom-head effect. And super expensive.
I'd either do a Lazer Helium or a Bell Volt...
but if I really wanted to get ventilation, I would go to Canada and buy me a Catlike helmet. They are not for everybody b/c some don’t like the look but they are near the top at ventilating.
Talk you into spending money?
Well, IMHO, the more coordinated and squared away a team looks, the more “non-amateur” they look. Coming from a low-budget team background, I was always impressed when guys would show up with as much matching stuff as possible. We like to pretend, “it’s just a helmet, it’s still in good shape and works just as well as the new ones”, and “I don’t care if it doesn’t match”; but in reality, we do care. We’re niche athletes in a niche sport and we like our stuff to look as professional as we can manage.
If you got the money, buy the new matching helmet.
"My facking goat didn’t wear Robes! Does he look Scottisch?!" Baron von Frinkenstein
Bah on the new matching helmet.
If you’re a professional you don’t have a choice, if you have a choice, by all means use it. Screw the guys who try to impress by looking all professional. I bite my thumb at them. :)
No horn, watch for finger.
"matching helmet"
O/T-I suddenly thought of Bugs Bunny @ Elmer Fudd “spear and magic helmet”…heh
I’d post a link but, I’m on my iTouch…google it…it’s funny.
"My facking goat didn’t wear Robes! Does he look Scottisch?!" Baron von Frinkenstein
by swells on Nov 14, 2009 8:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I'm so fickle
but between sminer’s comment, Jim’s aversion to trying to talk me into a high-end helmet, and this comment . . . I think I’ll find something else to spend the money on.
Take a look at cyclingtips.com
on how too look pro. funny stuff. if you feel better with the matching helmet and you can afford it go for it man!
Our sport is expensive anyway. Try to explain to a non cyclist friend that you can spend more money on a bike than a lot of people on car and you will get the idea.
Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!
Is a Giro Pneumo out of your pricerange?
If not, I highly recommend one. I’ve worn them for 4 years and love it. Lots of ventilation, light, great colors, etc.
I mean uh... hasn't that ever occurred to you, man? Sir?
Don't like how giros fit my head.
Or I’d consider ’em. You can find good deals on them now.
Funny thing: I was all set to buy the propeor or the decibel and Jim (lbs owner) talked me out of it. Said he coudln’t tell much of a difference between the helmets and it wasn’t like I needed to worry about ventilation in November . . . and that I didn’t need to race until January.
I asked him what business he was in and he laughed.
That's a good owner right there
Not trying to upsell you.
Your season starts in January? And you don’t live in Upsidedown Land? Man, Texas is one crazy state.
Go Horn Frogs!
I mean uh... hasn't that ever occurred to you, man? Sir?
that's my old 'hood you're talking about there
went to high school a couple of blocks down the street from TCU, and they stole their colors from the high school.
You want crazy: we used to sneak into frat parties in 8th grade . . . which is a big part of the explanation for why I had no interest in going to school there . . .
Anything that comes with replacement pads.
I have the Bell Sweep that fits perfectly (insert: giant pumpkin joke) is well ventilated and stylish. The pads disintigrated though, and had to make some out of old helmets. For $139 you should get replacement pads…
by Peter Fontecchio on Nov 16, 2009 10:26 AM EST reply actions
I'm picturing an orange on a toothpick...........
I mean uh... hasn't that ever occurred to you, man? Sir?
Please????
“Debatable ground” : westward expansion, sentimental aesthetics, and the literary personas of Washington Irving / Richard Vogtel McLamore 1996
English Book Book : Thesis/dissertation/manuscript Archival Material Archival Material iv, 259 leaves ; 28 cm.
(The line between self-promotion and self-mockery is really hard to recognize . . .)
Very cool :-)
Hmm, I wonder if we took a survey, how many people here at the Cafe have one of those dissertation thingies?
More like an orange on top of a grapefruit
but I appreciate the sentiment.
by Peter Fontecchio on Nov 16, 2009 5:13 PM EST up reply actions
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