How's the construction/general quality on that helmet? I was thinking about buying one of those in red - the review on road.cc said it outclassed other helmets in its price range and even some above, effectively making it the Triban 3 of helmets.
Tales from today's commute....
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How's the construction/general quality on that helmet? I was thinking about buying one of those in red - the review on road.cc said it outclassed other helmets in its price range and even some above, effectively making it the Triban 3 of helmets.
It feels solid and tough with plenty of vents so will keep the head cool. I like that the shell covering covers the entire outside and bottom edge so not much exposed eps. The lbs had Bontrager and Giros, the Bontrager felt much more comfortable on my head.
Black Country Ste
Senior Member
- Location
- West Midlands
I need a new helmet. This one I bought on the cheap to keep mum happy and the tightening mech on the back is worse than useless. Don't think I could justify to myself spending more than £30 on a bit of polystyrene.
shouldbeinbed
Rollin' along
- Location
- Manchester way
Bell Avanti, comfy enough polystyrene hat that won't break the bank and is not massively mushroomy. Tell your mum I wear mine more often than not and haven't been killed once so it must be a good one 
anyhow, back on topic: I've been commuting by car today and have been subjected to just as much witless self absorbed nobbery from other cars as I get on the bike.
today seems to have been a special day for drivers of little red cars to be utter bell ends
anyhow, back on topic: I've been commuting by car today and have been subjected to just as much witless self absorbed nobbery from other cars as I get on the bike.
today seems to have been a special day for drivers of little red cars to be utter bell ends
Hip Priest
Veteran
Bell Avanti, comfy enough polystyrene hat that won't break the bank and is not massively mushroomy. Tell your mum I wear mine more often than not and haven't been killed once so it must be a good one
I was wearing a Bell Avanti when I headbutted the tarmac. No head injuries.
shouldbeinbed
Rollin' along
- Location
- Manchester way
ouch, glad you're ok. I might consider replacing that one now
Another great day for a ride, warm, dry and no wind, the sun even made an appearance
Had a car start to pull out from a side road but the passenger shouted at the driver to stop, luckily they obeyed.
On the short section of shared path I have to use, a cyclist wobbling towards me not paying a blind bit of notice to anything apart from selecting the "right" track" from their IPod
Had a car start to pull out from a side road but the passenger shouted at the driver to stop, luckily they obeyed.
On the short section of shared path I have to use, a cyclist wobbling towards me not paying a blind bit of notice to anything apart from selecting the "right" track" from their IPod
Andrew_P
In between here and there
shoot week so far for sharing the road with the loonies, great week so far for cycling. Go figure, just need to get them both to be great in the same day.
Worst was a run in with a person driving a people carrier which escalated beyond where I should have let it, must try harder at anger management although my self control when I tipped in to the red did mean I didn't lower myself right down to base level and hit him. But he had won at that point
Not my greatest moment.
This morning a tipper lorry followed his mate through a pinch point had I not braked he would have definitely clipped me or worse, he was no more than 3ft behind the other one so I would reckon he had blind spotted me and just toed it when he saw me giving a late swerve to avoid the pedestrian refuge, quite lucky I saw it coming really his mate in front was close enough but the shoulder check revealed another was on its way! These pinch points I do not even undertake Vans/Buses that are stationary in traffic to give an idea how close it was.
Worst was a run in with a person driving a people carrier which escalated beyond where I should have let it, must try harder at anger management although my self control when I tipped in to the red did mean I didn't lower myself right down to base level and hit him. But he had won at that point
Not my greatest moment.This morning a tipper lorry followed his mate through a pinch point had I not braked he would have definitely clipped me or worse, he was no more than 3ft behind the other one so I would reckon he had blind spotted me and just toed it when he saw me giving a late swerve to avoid the pedestrian refuge, quite lucky I saw it coming really his mate in front was close enough but the shoulder check revealed another was on its way! These pinch points I do not even undertake Vans/Buses that are stationary in traffic to give an idea how close it was.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Ouch, thats the first time I think, I've seen part of a helmet come away like that
FWIW, I used to have a Bell Avanti before I wrote it off. It was replaced by a Bell Venture (nearest similar), then another Then I got a Bell Sweep cheap in the sales but it only lasted a month or two before I wrote it off so I thought I try out a different brand but after spending a while trying them on in the lbs I went back to Bell (Presidio).
Cycleconvert
Active Member
- Location
- Oxfordshire
Had to drive to work today... It's just not the same
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Bit chilly, forecasters saying cloud will burn off later 
. Should do a good 30 today, 10.5 in, 10 mile return to town, and 10.5 home. 4 Times on the bike today ! Lunch in the middle ! 
. Should do a good 30 today, 10.5 in, 10 mile return to town, and 10.5 home. 4 Times on the bike today ! Lunch in the middle !
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
As to my commute, I woke up early again, it was forecast grey but still and perhaps some early morning mist (they were spot on 
). I took advantage of the lighter winds though and headed west; the mist and glasses weren't a good mix though but fortunately shortly after I turned the glasses started to clear. Given the lack of visibility though I was pretty sluggish up till then averaging around 14.1mph at the hill at Caldecotte and the heavy fixie made it slower again it fell to 14mph. Once over it though I picked up the pace and headed to Stilton, Yaxley, Farcet and town and got the speed up to 15.6mph even with every light/ roundabout being against me. A cool HGV driver followed me for quite a bit before eventually overtaking and pulling into a yard; I was going to thank him over and aboard the thumbs up I gave him but I was running late 
(should have got out of bed 5 mins early). The average fell a bit with temp lights and congestion in town where I got off to walk by it 
I then got a decent run through the Rivergate gyratory, through the rbt to Bishops Road and the mini with St John's St and got the average up to 15.5mph before putting the bike away after 21.5miles.
Its supposed to be a lot sunnier tonight but a lot windier, so I be tempted to go for a ride but I'll wait and see how windy it is.
). I took advantage of the lighter winds though and headed west; the mist and glasses weren't a good mix though but fortunately shortly after I turned the glasses started to clear. Given the lack of visibility though I was pretty sluggish up till then averaging around 14.1mph at the hill at Caldecotte and the heavy fixie made it slower again it fell to 14mph. Once over it though I picked up the pace and headed to Stilton, Yaxley, Farcet and town and got the speed up to 15.6mph even with every light/ roundabout being against me. A cool HGV driver followed me for quite a bit before eventually overtaking and pulling into a yard; I was going to thank him over and aboard the thumbs up I gave him but I was running late (should have got out of bed 5 mins early). The average fell a bit with temp lights and congestion in town where I got off to walk by it I then got a decent run through the Rivergate gyratory, through the rbt to Bishops Road and the mini with St John's St and got the average up to 15.5mph before putting the bike away after 21.5miles.Its supposed to be a lot sunnier tonight but a lot windier, so I be tempted to go for a ride but I'll wait and see how windy it is.
Frood42
I know where my towel is
- Location
- Magrathea, Horsehead Nebula
Shorts out again (along with the knobbly kness and pasty legs) for the commute, which was good for the most part despite being overcast (again).
Starting to get sick of the temporary traffic lights on Roding Lane (http://goo.gl/maps/0BVFy), as it causes long traffic queues on both sides of a narrow road. I always end up with a long line of cars behind with no way of getting past me till much further down the road. Thankfully most people are patient enough, but I am really getting tired of it (bad enough to start planning a new route, despite this seeming to be a better and more direct choice, oh well).
http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/ne...maged_bridge_set_to_stay_in_place_for_a_year/
Starting to get sick of the temporary traffic lights on Roding Lane (http://goo.gl/maps/0BVFy), as it causes long traffic queues on both sides of a narrow road. I always end up with a long line of cars behind with no way of getting past me till much further down the road. Thankfully most people are patient enough, but I am really getting tired of it (bad enough to start planning a new route, despite this seeming to be a better and more direct choice, oh well).
http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/ne...maged_bridge_set_to_stay_in_place_for_a_year/
Maybe a sarcastic wave ends with a little flourish and the cabby's been watching too much Downton Abbey or something?
