Peaks on helmets

[400bhp]

A local club (that I used to be a member) actually had a pop at one of my mates because he was wearing a helmet with a peak and, in their view (well at least one of the senior established riders on a a club run) it was a MTB helmet and has no place on the road. Twat

 

[Drago]

A local club (that I used to be a member) actually had a pop at one of my mates because he was wearing a helmet with a peak and, in their view (well at least one of the senior established riders on a a club run) it was a MTB helmet and has no place on the road. Twat

To which I would have replied "peckers have no place on the road, but you're here anyway."

 

[Milkfloat]

I take the peak off on the road, purely because when in the drops it gets in the way of my vision when looking up. If the peak is on I have to strain my head further. On my MTB I ride with a peak, not sure why, I just feel a bit more protected when hitting branches etc.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

On my MTB I ride with a peak, not sure why, I just feel a bit more protected when hitting branches etc.

Yes, but with a peak you will hit more branches since it restricts your upwards vision. I'm sure you've come across this phenomena when wearing a hat and moving through low branches in a forest. So, a peak will cause you to hit branches but probably protect you from them then. Weird but true....I think.

 

[Milkfloat]

I agree partially, after a few minutes I think I learn to adjust for the extra height and tend to duck a little more. However I can never seem to adjust for my backpack, that always takes a clobbering, I suspect that is probably more because I am not as flexible as I used to be.

 

[coffeejo]

I stopped wearing my helmet last winter and I have to say, I really missed the peak one afternoon whilst cycling into hailstones and a headwind. Never considered the safety aspects of it but I guess that's all redundant now (for me, anyway).

 

[coffeejo]

I appreciate a peak when it rains, to keep most of the rain off my glasses, so I always carry a cotton cycling cap which fits in a back pocket when rolled up.

Yeah, I've got a warm and waterproof peaked cap which looks ridiculous but did the job the next day.

 

[ufkacbln]

THIS is a proper peak:

 

[Yellow Saddle]

THIS is a proper peak:

Indeed. It reminds me of those things ladies in the movies wear when taking a basket out into a field and pick flowers.

 

[steveo269]

Well,that was a fairly comprehensive answer to my question,there was me thinking it was a fashion thing !

My peak practically comes off every time I go over a bump so the danger of it snagging are remote,I think I'll keep it

 

[Accy cyclist]

I constantly wear a sun visor on my helmet. Apart from keeping the sun's glare down and most of the rain off my face at night time it also keeps car headlights glare out my eyes.

 

[Red17]

Motor-cycle helmets are specified to have as smooth exteriors as possible. And there's a school of thought that one of the reasons evolution has left us with hair on our heads is because hair provides lower friction than skin, again reducing the risk of angular accelerations when hitting things.
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Think thats as much to do with wind resistance as anything else and the peak trying to rip your head off at speed.

Most motocross helmets have peaks.

 

[Red17]

Thinking about it pretty much any off road motorcycling sport uses peaked helmets - motocross / enduro / trials / supermoto/ speedway etc.

Must be where the MTB'ers got the idea from.

 

[youngoldbloke]

I would expect the velominati to have an opinion, the nobbers.

Of course - Rule 35, and if you want shade wear a cycling cap under the helmet - see Rule 22