Chris Boardman's take on helmets

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That's very common in Belgium. Did you notice that most of the men in Lycra and helmets tended to be all of a certain age as well?

Yes, and every one of them was immaculately kitted out in club / pro team colours, never saw one in a plain top or a top that didn't match the shorts. We stopped with many families who had a less than favourable view on the roadies who they found to be "arrogant". It was obvious that we presented them with a puzzle, riding what appeared to be road bikes but with panniers and in dr_pink's case wearing lycra. Much the same in the Netherlands, so it was something of a surprise to the roadie crossing Flevoland when we caught and passed him, he held on for a few miles about 20 metres back but dr_pink was on a mission and he couldn't hang on, great fun.
Apologies for derailing the thread, I do for the most part agree with CB but wish he would stop being a hypocrite putting his name to helmets.