Cooler Helmet?

I had a Specialized and used to get a bit of a hot head when racing. I
changed it for the top of the range Giro Atmos - expensive but lot of
vents, good air flow, very cool.

experiment with louvered aluminum foil/mylar held off the helmet
surface.
try sitting under cardboard with foil on the cardboard's sunside

John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:

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-on consumer suckerism-

But I'm a sucker.


You just can't resist, can you?

I've stayed out of your stuff, can't you reciprocate?

Or would you like to have another go? You decide.

On 24 Apr 2006 13:28:10 -0700, "Ozark Bicycle"
wrote:


Helmets have become a fashion statement: "What does Lance (etc.)
ride?". And a conspicuous consumption issue: "Mine cost $189.99, what
did yours cost?".

You are so obsessed with money and marketing it's remarkable.

Have you honestly heard people comparing helmet prices in a way that
shows off how much they spent? Honestly? If you have, you're hanging
around with the wrong people.


IMO, spending close to $200 for a styrofoam and thin plastic shell
bucket that costs ~$10-15 (at most!) to manufacture and package is the
height of consumer suckerism.

I've got a couple helmets that retail for over $100 and one that
retails for $40. The former is way way better than the latter in
terms of adjustablilty and ventilation. The cheap one doesn't fit so
well, or at least can't as easily be changed to deal with hats, etc.
It is warmer, and *perhaps* sturdier (it's got more material, so I'm
just guessing on the sturdiness). Other than that, it's worse.

But I'm a sucker.

JT

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On 24 Apr 2006 15:13:32 -0700, wrote:

experiment with louvered aluminum foil/mylar held off the helmet
surface.
try sitting under cardboard with foil on the cardboard's sunside

What about lettuce?

JT


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"Samatha" wrote in message
oups.com...
Thank you; I'll go check those brands out to see if I can find
something better. As for cost, well, I only have one head, and it's not
replaceable, so spending some cash to make it safer is okay by me. If I
can be safer and not drop over from heat exhaustion, so much the
better.

Samatha


Generally, more expensive helmets are not necessarily
"safer" than less expensive ones. ALL helmets have to
meet a safety standard regardless of price. You pay for
looks and comfort as you spend more as others have
pointed out.

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- Zilla
Cary, NC USA
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On 24 Apr 2006 15:20:23 -0700, "Ozark Bicycle"
wrote:


John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:

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-on consumer suckerism-

But I'm a sucker.


You just can't resist, can you?

I've stayed out of your stuff, can't you reciprocate?

I don't understand what you mean.

JT

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Ozark Bicycle wrote:
John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:

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-on consumer suckerism-

But I'm a sucker.


You just can't resist, can you?

I've stayed out of your stuff, can't you reciprocate?

Or would you like to have another go? You decide.

Dude, he was totally respectful and civil. "Can't you reciprocate?"

Per :
experiment with louvered aluminum foil/mylar held off the helmet
surface.
try sitting under cardboard with foil on the cardboard's sunside

Kind of like those vehicles in very hot climates where they have an outer roof
standing off the real roof by an inch or two...
--
PeteCresswell

On 24 Apr 2006 13:28:10 -0700, "Ozark Bicycle"
wrote:

And a conspicuous consumption
issue: "Mine cost $189.99, what
did yours cost?".

Have you ever actually heard someone saying this about a helmet? Or
bragging that their helmet cost a lot, as if that's a good thing?

JT

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