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Steffik
Guest
I am slowly and painfully coming back to cycling after a few years'
hiatus. After a nice incident where I forgot how to brake and gaily
catapulted myself over the handlebars on a completely flat road *on
the way to the trail* I think I might like to be a wimp and look into
full-face helmets. Probably something more like the Giro Switchblade
than a BMX or downhill style.
Questions for owners;
How do they affect your hearing and peripheral vision?
That in mind, would you feel safe (never mind silly!) using one in
light traffic?
And also, in general; why visors on helmets? I had a Giro Riviera
(cheap but serviceable, no visor) for some time and never really felt
the need for one. Are they generally integral/essential to the helmet
or can you detach them?
Thanks for any advice,
Steff
hiatus. After a nice incident where I forgot how to brake and gaily
catapulted myself over the handlebars on a completely flat road *on
the way to the trail* I think I might like to be a wimp and look into
full-face helmets. Probably something more like the Giro Switchblade
than a BMX or downhill style.
Questions for owners;
How do they affect your hearing and peripheral vision?
That in mind, would you feel safe (never mind silly!) using one in
light traffic?
And also, in general; why visors on helmets? I had a Giro Riviera
(cheap but serviceable, no visor) for some time and never really felt
the need for one. Are they generally integral/essential to the helmet
or can you detach them?
Thanks for any advice,
Steff