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Recommendations for a roadie helmet?

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  • 03-07-2008 9:40am
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    ollietrex
    Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭


    I have a good mountain bike type helmet (peak etc) that I use for off road and commuting at the moment but want to get something with a few more vents and maybe a bit lighter weight for road riding.

    Any suggestions?


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    trinewbie
    Registered Users Posts: 481 ✭✭trinewbie


    I got a Giro Monza on CRC

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=15982

    Cant go wrong- cheap, comfortable gootd ventilation and looks pretty good.


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    TinyExplosions
    Registered Users Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭TinyExplosions


    Shain BK100 -best value out there :)


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    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    I've a Specialized Decibel, which I bought purely for the venting and I'm pretty happy with. Was a big improvement on the Bell model, whose name escapes me, that I had before.


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    el tel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,991 ✭✭✭el tel


    I've got a Spiuk Nexion helmet and its superb. Has 22 vents and is very light and comfortable. Somehow it manages to be perfectly cool in the heat and yet nice and warm in the winter. These helmets come with a detachable visor however mine (in the Illes Balears-Caisse d'Espargne
    colours) doesnt actually have the means to take the visor.

    Write up here:
    http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2005/reviews/spiuk_nexion


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    daymobrew
    Registered Users Posts: 6,501 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    I have the Giro Pnenumo in silver/white. The visor helps keep some sun/rain out of my eyes.

    I like the padding/netting on the Spuik helmets.
    I like the forehead vent on Specialized helmets.


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    BUACHAILL
    Registered Users Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭BUACHAILL


    daymobrew wrote: »
    I have the Giro Pnenumo in silver/white. The visor helps keep some sun/rain out of my eyes.

    I like the padding/netting on the Spuik helmets.
    I like the forehead vent on Specialized helmets.


    Am i right in saying the visor on this is detachable ?


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    Hungrycol
    Registered Users Posts: 2,246 ✭✭✭Hungrycol


    Funny, I just bought a Selev Matrix on probikekit today. Vat free, happy days.


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    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Hungrycol wrote: »
    Vat free, happy days.

    How'd you manage that? I know the prices quoted are ex-Vat, but they always add the VAT to the final total of my orders.


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    Hungrycol
    Registered Users Posts: 2,246 ✭✭✭Hungrycol


    Don't think there's VAT in the UK on bicycle helmets. Another win by CTC no doubt. Whether I get charged for VAT here on delivery is another story.


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    daymobrew
    Registered Users Posts: 6,501 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    BUACHAILL wrote: »
    Am i right in saying the visor on this is detachable ?
    Yes it is. And it adjusts up and down a little too.


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    ollietrex
    Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭ollietrex


    Thanks for all the advice I placed an order for a Giro Atmos last night from wiggle (€40 euro cheaper than cycle super store).


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    Sleight of hand
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭Sleight of hand


    TinyExplosions wrote: »
    Shain BK100 -best value out there :)

    Ordered this helmet Monday and received it Wednesday (excellent service). Very happy with it and agree that its "best value out there". Thanks 'TinyExplosions'.


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    TinyExplosions
    Registered Users Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭TinyExplosions


    Sleight of hand wrote: »
    Ordered this helmet Monday and received it Wednesday (excellent service). Very happy with it and agree that its "best value out there". Thanks 'TinyExplosions'.

    No bother mate, I'm happy with mine, and Kenmc has one too


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