road helmet with visor ?

lixxus · 18 Sep 2016 at 23:44

Hi guys,

I was at the bike shop today and saw someone with a very similar helmet to this.

it was a lot more streamed lined not bulky and didn't have many vents at top. is there anything similar to this you can recommend that comes with a visor thats not bulk like a bern.

BennyC · 19 Sep 2016 at 07:36

Can you not just wear a cycling cap? or if your head gets too hot the equivalent but a visor? Saves buying a new helmet.

lixxus · 19 Sep 2016 at 09:36

BennyC said:
Can you not just wear a cycling cap? or if your head gets too hot the equivalent but a visor? Saves buying a new helmet.

the current helmet i have feels bulky and heavy, its a bern

i found this on sale at amazon.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00GRVL21M/ref=twister_B00R4P1KJ4?th=1&psc=1

with a cheap £5 cap its should be fine. the panels came off on the helmet to allow ventilation

grudas · 19 Sep 2016 at 10:18

that looks like a terrible helmet..

https://www.evanscycles.com/giro-reverb-helmet-EV191246

have used the one above for a year-ish and it's pretty good.

lixxus · 19 Sep 2016 at 10:53

grudas said:
that looks like a terrible helmet..

https://www.evanscycles.com/giro-reverb-helmet-EV191246

have used the one above for a year-ish and it's pretty good.

its all mater of perspective. im my honest opinion i dont like that one either.

i prefer something aero slim

BennyC · 19 Sep 2016 at 11:21

SHARP provide motorcycle helmets with safety ratings, no idea if something similar exists for cyclists helmets but I should think 'you get what you pay for' still carries some weight...

Don't need to spend the earth but I personally wouldn't feel overly confident but it'd still be better than nothing

grudas · 19 Sep 2016 at 11:30

a bad fitting helmet is probably worse than no helmet

I'd say go to a bigger bike shop and try a few on, if you want to get something cheaper go to decathlon or halfords(I got my boardman helmet from them)

or even evanscycles

EdwardTeach · 19 Sep 2016 at 11:37

Most of the specialised mountain biking helmets have visors.

lixxus · 19 Sep 2016 at 20:11

thanks all but like a novice i think i was confused. the chap i saw had a cycle cap, them cheap cotton ones , but it looked integrated in the helmet and was very slimline. the guy was some old geezer, so i doubt he spent over £30 for the helmet or maybe it was a simple road cycle helmet with a cap he was wearing under it.

looked very well protected, close fit but not bulky like you have a 5head. im gutted i didnt stop to ask where he got it from

encephalopathy · 23 Sep 2016 at 07:37

grudas said:
a bad fitting helmet is probably worse than no helmet I'd say go to a bigger bike shop and try a few on, if you want to get something cheaper go to decathlon or halfords(I got my boardman helmet from them)

or even evanscycles

this +1 - you can read all the reviews in the world but unless you try it on there is no guarantee it will fit you well - everyones head is a slightly different shape, even if the size is the same. i tried on multiple mtb helmets at CRC and found one fitted far better than the rest (iXS - a brand i hadn't even looked at before this)

Vonhelmet · 23 Sep 2016 at 09:07

Cycle cap under helmet for the win. Looks pro as well.

BennyC · 24 Sep 2016 at 17:02

Vonhelmet said:
Cycle cap under helmet for the win. Looks pro as well.

Until you are overheating on the down-low and then cramp up at the roadside