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From: jdreyer@bbnccv.UUCP (Jon Dreyer)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Helmet Query
Message-ID: <332@bbnccv.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 21-Oct-85 10:47:37 EDT
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Posted: Mon Oct 21 10:47:37 1985
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In article <364@sol1.UUCP> s264@sol1.UUCP (s264) writes:
>I question its effectiveness. The Bells (I have put in several thousand
>miles, in all sorts of weather, with both the old Biker and the newer
>model) I find very uncomfortable. (Mostly neck strain, and no, it doesn't
>improve with training.)

Not to dispute that the Bells make you uncomfortable, I find my Tourlite
to be extremely comfortable on very long rides and tours.  I don't think
it's much hotter than no helmet (at least my white one isn't.)  If it's
really hot, I pour water over my head and put my helmet back on.  The 
helmet keeps the water (or sweat) around much longer.  Further,
at least on my head,  I cannot see any part of the helmet no matter which
way I look, so It doesn't make me strain my neck.  I threw away the visor.
The Bell comes with detailed instructions for fitting; maybe you didn't
fit yours right.

>Bells and also, say, MSR or Bailen? I have just about given up wearing a
>helmet except for commuting and club-riding (more dangerous than long-
>distance solitary rides).

Please, if you can't stand your Bell, wear the Skid Lid!  It's almost
certainly much better than nothing.