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I purchased this helmet for summer road cycling. My mountain bike helmet just did not provide sufficient ventilation (or comfort). I read numerous reviews on cycling helmets and decided to purchase this one. I was very surprised at how comfortable this helmet is. I place the helmet on my head with the adjustment strap (two sliding tabs on either side along the back) fully open and then adjust the tension to provide a comfortable fit. This helmet covers more of the sides of your head and reduces the “mushroom head” appearance. The ear/chin adjustment straps are easy to manipulate and are of quality material. The interior pads, which attach to multiple areas of the helmet with Velcro, are more comfortable and of superior quality (stitched padding strips) than other helmets I have used. The kit contains a full replacement set of pads as do most others. The ventilation is superb- far exceeding my already high expectations. I did not find the increased ventilation bothersome in any way as several other reviewers have observed (even at 35 mph). I have very short hair and have found that a absorbent skull cap (Under Armour Mesh Skull Cap) worn under the helmet is VERY effective in controlling sweat (no fogged sun glasses for 2+ hour rides). The only minor issue I have come across is that the highly aerodynamic design results in surfaces which make attaching a rear view mirror marginally more difficult. My local bike shop (Wamsley’s Cycles, Morgantown WV) was able to find a mirror that could be securely attached to the helmet after some flexing of the base plate. The helmet is expensive ($160 USD via Amazon back in July) but I feel it is worth the expense- this thing is extremely comfortable, high quality build and will last as long as I am accident free…
Update (8-21-10): Fell while road riding and hit my head onto the road at about 18 mph. Helmet absorbed the entire impact and has impact damage. This possibly saved my life today. Will be purchasing a replacement u
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