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09-27-13, 08:19 AM
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I recently bought a new helmet, and I pretty much always get whatever feels nice that costs ~$50. The guy working the floor at this particular LBS was very nice and helpful. I didn't need much help, but he didn't know that. As I tried on a $45 helmet, he told me that all of the helmets pass the same safety tests, then asked what I was using it for. "Racing."
"Why are you buying such a cheap helmet?"
"Why shouldn't I?"
"How much do you spend on shoes?"
"Umm, $300?" (well, that's retail value anyway)
"Why would you spend 6x as much covering your feet as you do protecting your head?"
"Didn't you just tell me that all the helmets pass the same tests?"
<crickets>
"On a 3 hour ride, my feet have been uncomfortable in $50 shoes. My head has not been uncomfortable in a $50 helmet. I'll take this one."
Nice try though.
"Why are you buying such a cheap helmet?"
"Why shouldn't I?"
"How much do you spend on shoes?"
"Umm, $300?" (well, that's retail value anyway)
"Why would you spend 6x as much covering your feet as you do protecting your head?"
"Didn't you just tell me that all the helmets pass the same tests?"
<crickets>
"On a 3 hour ride, my feet have been uncomfortable in $50 shoes. My head has not been uncomfortable in a $50 helmet. I'll take this one."
Nice try though.
09-27-13, 08:46 AM
#1277
Making a kilometer blurry
They're not extra grams. I've always had them.
09-27-13, 09:05 AM
#1279
stole your bike
09-27-13, 12:44 PM
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I've found it hard to buy an expensive helmet as well. I ended up with a Propero II instead of a prevail, even with a team discount, because they are basically the same thing, but the propero is like $150 cheaper.
09-27-13, 12:50 PM
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That looks almost identical to my 3-year old S-Works. I might do the same thing.
09-27-13, 04:12 PM
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paaaaahahaha - that's stellar.
I've never promised anyone that buying a fancy helmet will give them more than slight weight gains, venting gains, and style... but I've certainly heard co-workers do it.
Well done
09-27-13, 07:04 PM
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I have a Bell Somethingorother. It came with the kits and the team jacket. It fits a lot like the Giro I used to have, which surprised me. I always thought Bell helmets fit rounder heads. Not this one. Works great.
09-27-13, 07:19 PM
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I got a free helmet from my team. I feel special now.
oh well back to working on college essays while i wait for my girlfriend to come home so i can have dinner and relax...
oh well back to working on college essays while i wait for my girlfriend to come home so i can have dinner and relax...
10-01-13, 09:16 AM
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Making a kilometer blurry
Strava monsters. lmao. I'd like to see them take my MoPac bridge KOM though.
https://austin.craigslist.org/bik/4101417809.html
https://austin.craigslist.org/bik/4101417809.html
10-01-13, 09:39 AM
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Strava monsters. lmao. I'd like to see them take my MoPac bridge KOM though.
https://austin.craigslist.org/bik/4101417809.html
https://austin.craigslist.org/bik/4101417809.html
10-01-13, 09:54 AM
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10-01-13, 09:57 AM
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Strava monsters. lmao. I'd like to see them take my MoPac bridge KOM though.
https://austin.craigslist.org/bik/4101417809.html
https://austin.craigslist.org/bik/4101417809.html
When I was using Strava I used to get asked periodically to go smash someone's KOM if they were being doooooshie...
Funny part was only a few guys knew what my strava name is...
10-01-13, 10:05 AM
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Did anyone ever figure out how to beat digital epo?
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10-01-13, 10:58 AM
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Strava monsters. lmao. I'd like to see them take my MoPac bridge KOM though.
https://austin.craigslist.org/bik/4101417809.html
https://austin.craigslist.org/bik/4101417809.html
You'd be surprised how many people get all angry when my club goes out and smashes some of the segments around here. /shrug strava is srs biznz. Full disclosure: many of them are faster than I and I'm either hanging on for dear life, or exploding at the front for as long as I can before peeling off.
10-01-13, 11:01 AM
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Love this.
You'd be surprised how many people get all angry when my club goes out and smashes some of the segments around here. /shrug strava is srs biznz. Full disclosure: many of them are faster than I and I'm either hanging on for dear life, or exploding at the front for as long as I can before peeling off.
You'd be surprised how many people get all angry when my club goes out and smashes some of the segments around here. /shrug strava is srs biznz. Full disclosure: many of them are faster than I and I'm either hanging on for dear life, or exploding at the front for as long as I can before peeling off.
10-01-13, 11:35 AM
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Did anyone ever figure out how to beat digital epo?
10-01-13, 11:51 AM
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Wonder what dooooosher did that?
The investigation continues...
10-01-13, 12:27 PM
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Making a kilometer blurry
10-01-13, 02:33 PM
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Strava monsters. lmao. I'd like to see them take my MoPac bridge KOM though.
https://austin.craigslist.org/bik/4101417809.html
https://austin.craigslist.org/bik/4101417809.html
10-01-13, 02:56 PM
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I recently bought a new helmet, and I pretty much always get whatever feels nice that costs ~$50. The guy working the floor at this particular LBS was very nice and helpful. I didn't need much help, but he didn't know that. As I tried on a $45 helmet, he told me that all of the helmets pass the same safety tests, then asked what I was using it for. "Racing."
"Why are you buying such a cheap helmet?"
"Why shouldn't I?"
"How much do you spend on shoes?"
"Umm, $300?" (well, that's retail value anyway)
"Why would you spend 6x as much covering your feet as you do protecting your head?"
"Didn't you just tell me that all the helmets pass the same tests?"
<crickets>
"On a 3 hour ride, my feet have been uncomfortable in $50 shoes. My head has not been uncomfortable in a $50 helmet. I'll take this one."
Nice try though.
"Why are you buying such a cheap helmet?"
"Why shouldn't I?"
"How much do you spend on shoes?"
"Umm, $300?" (well, that's retail value anyway)
"Why would you spend 6x as much covering your feet as you do protecting your head?"
"Didn't you just tell me that all the helmets pass the same tests?"
<crickets>
"On a 3 hour ride, my feet have been uncomfortable in $50 shoes. My head has not been uncomfortable in a $50 helmet. I'll take this one."
Nice try though.
