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They do look a bit OTT. Wearing one with a cap underneath is overkill.
Just a way to get people to spend their $
Just a way to get people to spend their $
LaFlorecita said:
Yes, they look stupid. Hard to understand why anyone would spend money trying to market stuff like that.
All helmets look ridiculous. If they feel more comfortable with these helmets then go ahead. They are the ones who have to wear them for 6 hours a day. Cycling glasses have never look cool on anyone either but they are there for a reason. I really can't be that bothered about it tbh.
Losing most of your body heat through your head is an urban legend. Its simply not true. Here's a story referencing it: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7789302.stm
Personally my head is always overheating no matter the temperature. The only exception being a cold rain. The covers would probably be good to have in a cold rain.
So far as the aerodynamics goes, I'm sure it adds something. Given that the vents are only there to keep the rider cool, if a rider wants to cover the vents then its their prerogative. I'm pretty sure that overheating is much more detrimental to performance than the slim aero advantage would give back so its not a hazard to the riders due to misuse.
Personally my head is always overheating no matter the temperature. The only exception being a cold rain. The covers would probably be good to have in a cold rain.
So far as the aerodynamics goes, I'm sure it adds something. Given that the vents are only there to keep the rider cool, if a rider wants to cover the vents then its their prerogative. I'm pretty sure that overheating is much more detrimental to performance than the slim aero advantage would give back so its not a hazard to the riders due to misuse.
Martin318is said:
In colder rides, instead of a helmet cover, or skull cap underneatch, then this is a good design. Has added benefits of warms/aero.
With that said, they are kind of silly looking.
With that said, they are kind of silly looking.
Libertine Seguros said:
Flecha's a flahute. The others just aren't man enough to handle the cold on their tender domes. Can they really believe that it is such an aero advantage or are they worn to protect against the cold? I'd imagine with the minimal ventilation that one's head would get quite sweaty. What happened to skullies and balaclavas?
hatcher said:
I wear a Lazer O2 and for a helmet it's the best looking that I've ever had or seen.
Magnus said:
Yes, but that was before the lightweight plastic shell was introduced to keep the beer cooler foam from shattering in a dozen pieces. Once they figured that out, covers were a thing of the past.
Wraith Rider said:
They still sell goretex helmet covers. I don't recall seeing the pro's wear them but Louis Garneau and Gore do sell them.
dolophonic said:
It's not overkill if it's raining, the cap keeps rain away from your eyes and face.
Cap under helmet, no glasses = hard
The aero covers do look rubbish, as do skinsuits, but we are ignoring the elephant in the room - white shorts.
they really should be an arrestable offence.
I wonder why Cav is not getting picked up for his black shorts? I find it hard to believe UCI would exercise discretion on grounds of taste, but maybe there is hope?
Greipel's kit looks mint in that pic - the lid really does look like an afterthought
On that note: Anyone else finding it much easier to tell the teams apart this year - all the black, white and light blue kits last year I found a real pain - this year there is a lot more distinctiveness and some really nice kits.
The aero covers do look rubbish, as do skinsuits, but we are ignoring the elephant in the room - white shorts.
they really should be an arrestable offence.
I wonder why Cav is not getting picked up for his black shorts? I find it hard to believe UCI would exercise discretion on grounds of taste, but maybe there is hope?
Greipel's kit looks mint in that pic - the lid really does look like an afterthought
On that note: Anyone else finding it much easier to tell the teams apart this year - all the black, white and light blue kits last year I found a real pain - this year there is a lot more distinctiveness and some really nice kits.
Winterfold said:
The world champion may choose between regular team issue shorts, or custom-made shorts with rainbow bands. And these apparently have to be white (they weren't when Evans was world champion, but I guess the UCI closed a loophole there).
Cavendish himself said that he'd rather wear the normal, black Team Sky shorts (without rainbow bands) than having to wear white shorts in order to have rainbow bands on them.
Well I guess if its cold it would be suitable, but in the past years I've been thinking up a way of getting small fans in my helmet to help cooling in the summer... 
As a brit I was shocked to see the horror of Wiggins national champ helmet in today's Paris Nice stage. Bloody horrific.
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