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Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 3:49 pm
by prendrefeu
....yeah, any way....
The Louis Garneau is very appealing, it seems like a good aero helmet that can be worn for any ride/event. The others so far seem appropriate for crits or track, but not necessarily road races. Venting and keeping the head cool (temperature, and psychologically) is an issue, I believe.
Interestingly, the common NutCase style helmets that are used for both commuters and skaters are actually quite aero! I've seen a number of track riders use them (and even use one towards a state championship win). But, again, no venting and worn on the track where the event is short enough to allow for the helmet to be taken off soon after.
Nutcase:
vs. the Giro version
Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:16 pm
by chazzawoods
Get your normal helmet and put a showercap over the top, that's what I do on time trials, also works for when it rains. Keeps my brains warm.
Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:16 pm
by Weenie
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Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 6:41 am
by fogflip
Shower cap over helmet is a bad idea isnt the point of the coating on helmets so your head slides the shower cap could prevent that causing worse injuries in a crash.
Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:00 am
by Kasparz
KED Champion Short
Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 12:11 pm
by bratz
Getter wrote:bratz wrote:anyone knows when the giro attack will be available?
Supposedly in the Spring of 2013. I want one sooo bad!
yeah...i want one also....reason being when mountainbiking i use a TSG skatelike helmet cause im using shorts and mx style jersey unless if its a race than bibs and jersey with the normal road helmet gets my vote....so i can have one do it all helmet for my cycling needs...
Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 5:15 pm
by Epic-o
I like this one. TT specific but still road usable
Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 5:04 pm
by 2011
Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:05 am
by reggiebaseball
All of these better make you so frickin' fast that you cannot even hear everyone laughing at you.
Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 7:12 pm
by hna
The Giro Air Attack doesn't look too bad in my opinion.
Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:33 am
by prendrefeu
Carrera Radius (claimed aero)
(image links to site)
Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:42 am
by Tinea Pedis
Melbourne Bike Share helmets
Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:16 am
by prendrefeu
TP, currently single?
She looks like she could use some help to wear her helmet properly.
Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:51 am
by Franklin
prendrefeu wrote:Carrera Radius (claimed aero)
I'm not seeing the aerodynamic features, but I'm not an engineer
Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 6:13 pm
by NWSAlpine
I'm just going to buy the snap on shell for my Laser. They have the shaped one out now for like $20 but they have a new smooth one that Andre Griepel was wearing in the tour sprint sections (he put the cover on late in the race after a trip to the car). I asked Laser a while back and they said spring release. I like the new Giro too but only with the lens on.
New smooth cover:
Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:26 pm
by prendrefeu
Franklin wrote:prendrefeu wrote:Carrera Radius (claimed aero)
I'm not seeing the aerodynamic features, but I'm not an engineer
I am also not an engineer, but taking a look at the 'aero' claims by LG (Course Helmet) and Carrera (Radius/Razor) it seems that these two offerings are attempting to maintain ventilation while allowing for some aero qualities of the helmet overall. Aero qualities - and please, if an engineer is reading this correct me or back me up - are both in what is going into the wind as well as how the wind/air moves off of the object. The Course and Radius/Razor helmets have, apparently, design that allows the wind to come off the helmet in a smoother fashion compared to those that end in flares/ends which make the air transfer off in a poor fashion. Does that make sense?
For example, part of the reason why the Toyota Prius gets such "high" gas mileage isn't necessarily that it is a hybrid, it is the body shape and details in the design that minimize drag. Drag is in large part affected by the way the air ends off of the object.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag_(physics)
Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:26 pm
by Weenie
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