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Helmet for Triathlon

  • 11-08-2011 9:18am
    #1
    johnnyb1
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    Hi guys can anyone reccommend a good helmet to use in Triathlons.


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  • #2
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,278 ✭✭✭kenmc


    This one looks fast.


  • #3
    Lumen
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    I have one like this. It looks ridiculous. The prices have gone up since Sky started using them.


  • #4
    kenmc
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    Lumen wrote: »
    I have one like this. It looks ridiculous. The prices have gone up since Sky started using them.

    That one has to be faster since it costs more, so I'd go with the one Lumen recommended.


  • #5
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,573 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    òr just use any road helmet not much in it apart from more money usually means less weight unless you really want one of the above

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #6
    johnnyb1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭johnnyb1


    If theres not much between an ordinary helmet and an aero id go for the ordinary helmet as budget is restricted to around 100/150euro any suggestions?


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  • #7
    Raam
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    Aero is faster, but you want to be fast in the first place in order to justify it.


  • #8
    blorg
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    It depends how serious you are and how good you are. An aero helmet IS faster, significantly: according to the graph linked here more so than an aero frame, deep section wheels or a rear disc. I picked one up second hand for €50, keep an eye out.

    ITT-Time-Savings.jpg


  • #9
    check_six
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,245 ✭✭✭check_six


    Do aero helmets offer any crash protection?
    This is not a helmet debate kickoff, I'm just curious if the aero helmet needs to be set up the same way as a 'normal' helmet with regards to whatever those helmet regulation/standards are.

    Again, I need to stress this is NOT an invitation to start a helmet debate!
    (My opinion that a regular bike helmet offers very limited crash protection will not be mentioned again on this thread... in fact, forget you've just read this).


  • #10
    shaungil
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    Unbelievable, a triathlon thread gaining traction in the Cycling forum. Mods please!


  • #11
    kenmc
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    shaungil wrote: »
    Unbelievable, a triathlon thread gaining traction in the Cycling forum. Mods please!
    Yeah sorry bout that, I posted a rediculously expensive noddy hat with the hopes of endthreadding but Blorg jumped in constructively :(


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  • #12
    shaungil
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    Blorg I'm not angry just disappointed.....


  • #13
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,393 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    shaungil wrote: »
    Unbelievable, a triathlon thread gaining traction in the Cycling forum. Mods please!
    We welcome triathletes here - it's the best way to convert them to real cycling

    However if it is causing such consternation amongst former triathletes (is it a craving shaungil? are you concerned you may be drawn back to the dark side?), I could amend the title to "pointy hats"


  • #14
    petethedrummer
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    Doesn't they type you should use (spermy or roundy) depend on whether you look forward or look down during the TT?


  • #15
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,278 ✭✭✭kenmc


    petethedrummer wrote: »
    Doesn't they type you should use (spermy or roundy) depend on whether you look forward or look down during the TT?
    Is that not more to do with skydiving?


  • #16
    Lumen
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    Triathlon without absurd costumes is like lemonparty without the old people.


  • #17
    Beasty
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    Some shorter ones have appeared this year, although on the track for sprint racing they are now using "rounded" helmets, which I guess allow you to turn your head without interfering too much with airflows

    casco-warp-ii-track-helmet.jpg


  • #18
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    yes that too. What i mean is... is there any point in having a pointy hat if you'll be cycling like this.....

    notaero.jpg

    That's probably how I'd be if I ever tried to go aero. I dunno how people can stay looking forward. Well I do. Felixibility innit? It was a figure of speech.


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