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What helmet do I buy

Anonymous Sat 03 Jun 2017 07:24:43 No.1078189 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>1078195 >>1078221 >>1078292 >>1078725

I'm gonna buy a bike helmet

I have been riding for many years without one and I am finally going to get one.

What is your favorite? I have a big head and I'm 6'5 so plz no bully about the head size it's proportional

I mostly do long rides on a touring bike and am getting into beginner MTB trails on a "gravel" bike

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Jun 2017 07:39:38 No.1078191 Report

Quoted By: >>1078192 >>1078222

Measure the circumference of your head and buy a helmet bigger than that. Quite a bit bigger, since they adjust for smaller but not for larger.

I use a high-vis helmet because then it's dual purpose. Make me easier to see and also protect my head- and the being easier to see protects my head too. For pure functionality I don't see much better.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 03 Jun 2017 07:48:29 No.1078192 Report

Quoted By: >>1078198 >>1078221 >>1078331 >>1078435 >>1078725

>>1078191

Thanks

Is there a reason not to buy a sweet MTB helmut instead of a roadie one ?

I am worried about air flow, but also thinking I'll want MTB helmet for the gravel... which will probably lead to buying an MTB in the next year

Sieg

Sieg Sat 03 Jun 2017 09:10:15 No.1078195 Report

Quoted By: >>1078200 >>1078205 >>1078221

>>1078189
If you're over 18 you don't need one.

If you need a helmet for riding a bike

Chances are you're retarded and can't figure out how to ride
Which I'd suggest you just go ahead and wear that helmet 24/7

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Jun 2017 10:11:54 No.1078198 Report

Quoted By: >>1078422

>>1078192
Helmets are helmets, just get one that's not a cheap chinese copy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alQY9MJr3o8

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 03 Jun 2017 11:04:38 No.1078200 Report

Quoted By: >>1078203 >>1078725

>>1078195
>Something out of your control happens
>Get brain injury becasue of "hurrr I don't need a helmet becasue I'm not stupid"

Natural Selection at work.

Smith just released this "limited edition" version of their route helmet and I may just have to buy it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Jun 2017 11:36:38 No.1078203 Report

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>>1078200
The next time someone gets vegetabled from getting run over on a crosswalk I'm gonna pull that argument up for ped helmets. Natural selection, eh?

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 03 Jun 2017 11:51:41 No.1078205 Report

Quoted By: >>1078208

>>1078195

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Jun 2017 12:35:20 No.1078208 Report

Quoted By: >>1078277

>>1078205
A handful people are killed by bears every year. The bear was the cause of injury here, and the cycling is as irrelevant to the bear as the mushroom picking, fishing or camping. Wear helmets when camping in the woods, hurr.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Jun 2017 13:52:06 No.1078221 Report

Quoted By: >>1078422 >>1078725

>>1078189
>>1078192
Get whatever suits you. It's a personal choice.

>>1078195
Stop projecting. You sound like an insecure 12 year old.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Jun 2017 13:53:41 No.1078222 Report

Quoted By: >>1078291

>>1078191
>buying larger than his circumference
>implying a helmet which fits snug isn't ideal

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Jun 2017 17:14:34 No.1078277 Report

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>>1078208
The bear is irrelevant. It could have been a pothole or a squirrel.

I know a guy who had an OTB after a squirrel darted into his front wheel on a descent. Helmet was shot but he was back on the bike in a couple days.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Jun 2017 18:14:30 No.1078291 Report

Quoted By: >>1078294

>>1078222
Helmets adjust, dude.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Jun 2017 18:26:56 No.1078292 Report

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>>1078189
Do they make that helmet in adult sizes?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Jun 2017 18:39:53 No.1078294 Report

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>>1078291
>Helmets adjust, dude.
yeah, but they're not as comfy when you have to adjust them way down
you want one that's just barely bigger than your head

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Jun 2017 19:57:16 No.1078331 Report

Quoted By: >>1078422

>>1078192
dude it makes no difference.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Jun 2017 22:27:08 No.1078366 Report

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Shouldn't you get a helmet that protects your chin too?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 04 Jun 2017 02:38:33 No.1078422 Report

Quoted By: >>1078725

>>1078331
>>1078198
>>1078221

Thanks babes.

I really know nothing about helmets. I have been a "yo helmets are lame" city cyclist dude for over a decade

But now I have kids, and live in the suburbs where cars go faster than 20 mph, and I don't want to die

I was worried MTB helmets got too hot or something. I know those hipster Bern city helmets are supposed to get too hot

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sun 04 Jun 2017 04:47:38 No.1078435 Report

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>>1078192
I have a giro feature. it's a good lid. the montaro looks good as well. i'm buying a switchblade some time in the next week for a little extra face-insurance doing gnarlier things, though.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 05 Jun 2017 08:16:41 No.1078725 Report

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>>1078189
Go to a LBS and try some on, get whatever is most comfortable. Something with a lot of large vents, preferably.
>>1078192
It doesn't really matter. The Montaro that you pictured is a god-tier helmet. Mountain bike helmets generally offer slightly more coverage than road helmets, therefore offering slightly more protection. If you don't care about that then just get whatever you feel like.
>>1078200
>>1078221
>replying to Sieg's shitposts
>>1078422
Mtb helmets don't get too hot generally. But yeah the "city" helmets like Berns do because they lack vents.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 11 Jun 2017 13:04:48 No.1080658 Report

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Anti helmet people are really fucking annoying, I doubt most of them even cycle.

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