Cycling Dan
Cycle Crazy
Would anyone here use a TT helmet for commuting or even weekend rides.
I know they give a big aerodynamic advantage
What do you guys think
I know they give a big aerodynamic advantage
What do you guys think
Would anyone here use a TT helmet for commuting or even weekend rides.
I know they give a big aerodynamic advantage
What do you guys think
First things first, knee jerk reaction....... **** NO, I already look like a doofus without strapping a cone to my head and crawling through traffic.
Now, more considered response. It's a pointless thing to do for several reasons:
1) They are designed to smooth the flow of air over the head and onto a flat back as in an aerodynamic TT/Tri possition, in any other possition, they may infact inhibit aerodynamics, including when you see a rider getting tired and looking down at the road in front of them with the point aiming skywards. I imagine (could be wrong, I often am) this is one consideration of the Team Sky Kask helmet, they look to me like they maintain almost the same degree of head to back smoothness, but if you get tired and start to deviate from strict TT possition, they dont have a huge fin to catch air and slow you down. The Sky helmet looks almost like a crossbreed of a traditional TT pointy helmet and a track sprint helmet. When commuting you will not be sitting in a perfect TT position, you will be looking around yourself, stopping and starting etc etc, so in fact the helmet will likely detriment you by catching more air then a normal helmet.
2) These helmets shave seconds off of a 10 mile TT, when riding in an already aerodynamic position and riding at high speed, at stop start commute speeds, the gain would not be noticeable, and as said above, will probably slow you down at they are designed to work in TT riding position, not any other.
3) They cost considerably more than a "normal" helmet in most cases (unless you commute to work in a top of the range helmet already?) so after an accident (which is, lets face it, more likely to happen if you are riding a commute like a TT or race) it will cost a lot to replace.
4) They have no (or at least very little) ventilation, so unless you enjoy cooking your head on a twice daily basis they are not desirable.
5) You will look like an utter douchebag.
There are probably many other valid reasons!
Having said all that the use for commuting - it is a personal choice..... I know someone who wears a full face helmet after reading about facial injuries