Louis Garneau Rocket VS. Giro Advantage 2
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UFTriGator posted 36 weeks ago.
Go to a wind tunnel and see which has a lower drag coefficient for your head. Isn't that what everyone does?
Man, I'm giving you a hard time today, Dan!
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Sully800 posted 36 weeks ago.
I think the Giro looks a tad better but that of course is not your main consideration. :p
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kylie posted 36 weeks ago.
I have a rocket and really like it -- I found that for how I hold my head and my body, I barely have to change the regular position where I hold my head as I ride to get the helmet aligned right. Perhaps see if you can try them both on?
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jbird2131 posted 36 weeks ago.
i am debating this issue as well. but im also considering the spiuk kronos, i think it looks the best. check it out:
http://www.trisports.com/spkraehe.html?productid=spkraehe&channelid=FROOG
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Leroy Bonkers posted 36 weeks ago.
I have an older version of the LG. But I think that Giro is more comfy and would be my choice if buying again today.
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gfd posted 36 weeks ago.
I have the Giro. It is comfortable and my head stayed cool. My avg. speed went up over 3 MPH. Well, not really, but I felt kind of fast with it on. The kids in my neighborhood also thought it looked cool.
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theShiba posted 36 weeks ago.
kylie;84970 wrote:
I have a rocket and really like it -- I found that for how I hold my head and my body, I barely have to change the regular position where I hold my head as I ride to get the helmet aligned right. Perhaps see if you can try them both on?
I think that your aero helmet picture needs to make a comeback for this thread... :D
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nancytoby posted 36 weeks ago.
Has anyone had a problem with overheating in hot conditions with either one? That's been my main reluctance to buy an aero helmet. Well, that, and the dork factor....
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kylie posted 36 weeks ago.
I didn't have any heat issues with mine in IM Louisville this year, and didn't even feel a difference. The same with the test ride I did when it was somewhere in the 90s out.
What dork factor? (happy now shiba? :p)
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JamieM posted 36 weeks ago.
I know a lot of people are looking got ways to get faster downloads, but that maybe the most dedicated effort I've seen yet.:D
Not to add the the confusion, but I have to put in the plug for my sponsor's helmet.
http://www.rudyprojectusa.com/images/products/helmets/syton/hl346472.gif
Very comfortable, even with those ear flaps hanging there.
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nancytoby posted 36 weeks ago.
Great pic!
I was just telling myself if Chrissie Wellington could win Kona without an aero helmet, I sure didn't need to spend the money on one.
But then again, I need LOTS more help than she does!!
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Iron Dan posted 36 weeks ago.
Who needs Comcast with power boost when you can surf with an aero helmet.:D
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Iron Dan posted 36 weeks ago.
Actually I am glad the the heat issue got brought up. I forgot to mention that in my post but that was one of my main area's of concern. I think I am going to go with the Rocket. I found it for cheaper, it seems to feel about the same to me as the Advantage when I have them on and I like the look of it because it matches. I figure if I have to look like a dork, I might as well match.
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Sully800 posted 23 weeks ago.
I just got my LG Prologue helmet in the mail which I won on ebay. In my excitement, I had to bump this thread, but in even dorkier fashion...
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UFTriGator posted 23 weeks ago.
What are you wearing? LOL!
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theShiba posted 22 weeks ago.
UFTriGator wrote:
What are you wearing? LOL!
I think that's some sort of fire-retardant hood. Did you steal that from a Nascar driver?
I have decided that I am going to get an aero helmet and I have pretty much narrowed it down to either the Louis Garneau Rocket or the Giro Advantage 2. I am leaning toward the Rocket but wanted to get some reviews from people who have either one of these. Thanks in advance.