No it's Supermoron! Or is that Moronman?
Yup! It's my new secret weapon as promised.
And just for the record LG is not the Korean appliance/electronic manufacturer, but rather stands for Louis Garneau, a Canadian cyclist who owns a very successful cycling wear manufacturer.
There is all kinds of speculation about the value of aero helmets, and not a lot of good data. Certainly in wind tunnel testing it is clear that they help reduce wind turbulence but the controversy takes place mostly around how they are used, and how they respond in real conditions. In the wind tunnel the air is always going the same direction, while in the real world you can be faced with cross winds and tail winds.
The other consideration that is critical is head position. A lot of time trial cyclists tend to look at the ground because it is easier on the neck, but for the helmet to be truly defective you need to keep your head up like supermoron in the first picture. Actually, other than the hands sticking out front, that is almost exactly the way your head and torso should be positioned on the bike.
And last but not least is the issue of comfort. They are generally a bit heavier than a conventional helmet, and of course there is the concern of heat buildup as they have very little ventilation.
I had been considering buying one, and had even looked at this exact model when 'lo and behold' the guy that fixed my tire at the race had them on sale for half price. It was such a pretty blue that I could not resist.
As to why my wife can't stop laughing it's probably because for years now both of us made fun of people who wore them. I'm pretty sure she originally thought it was a waste of her money but she's having much fun teasing me that she now thinks it's worth it.
She told me that from the front I look like Super Dave Osborne, thinking of course to insult me. Little does she know that Super Dave was the greatest stunt man to ever dwell on this earth, and a personal favorite of mine.
Anyway, I bought it and I'm gonna give it a go. At the very least I will wear it for my 2 races in Welland next month and then will decide if it is gonna be an Ironman thing.
I wore it for 60 kms today and it felt quite good. It was an extremely warm day and yet I had no over-temp problems. Actually I didn't have any kind of discomfort issues despite a fairly stiff wind that I experienced from all directions. Unlike some people who struggle staying down in the aero position I actually prefer it to sitting more upright, and as such this helmet could actually help me. Or maybe not!
Who knows?
Who cares?
It's pretty and I like it!
And now everyone except for Elly knows all about it
(swim 500 metres, weights, ride 60 kms)
'He played football too long without a helmet."---Jerome Cavenaugh.
Love
Peter
Yup! It's my new secret weapon as promised.
And just for the record LG is not the Korean appliance/electronic manufacturer, but rather stands for Louis Garneau, a Canadian cyclist who owns a very successful cycling wear manufacturer.
There is all kinds of speculation about the value of aero helmets, and not a lot of good data. Certainly in wind tunnel testing it is clear that they help reduce wind turbulence but the controversy takes place mostly around how they are used, and how they respond in real conditions. In the wind tunnel the air is always going the same direction, while in the real world you can be faced with cross winds and tail winds.
The other consideration that is critical is head position. A lot of time trial cyclists tend to look at the ground because it is easier on the neck, but for the helmet to be truly defective you need to keep your head up like supermoron in the first picture. Actually, other than the hands sticking out front, that is almost exactly the way your head and torso should be positioned on the bike.
And last but not least is the issue of comfort. They are generally a bit heavier than a conventional helmet, and of course there is the concern of heat buildup as they have very little ventilation.
I had been considering buying one, and had even looked at this exact model when 'lo and behold' the guy that fixed my tire at the race had them on sale for half price. It was such a pretty blue that I could not resist.
As to why my wife can't stop laughing it's probably because for years now both of us made fun of people who wore them. I'm pretty sure she originally thought it was a waste of her money but she's having much fun teasing me that she now thinks it's worth it.
She told me that from the front I look like Super Dave Osborne, thinking of course to insult me. Little does she know that Super Dave was the greatest stunt man to ever dwell on this earth, and a personal favorite of mine.
Anyway, I bought it and I'm gonna give it a go. At the very least I will wear it for my 2 races in Welland next month and then will decide if it is gonna be an Ironman thing.
I wore it for 60 kms today and it felt quite good. It was an extremely warm day and yet I had no over-temp problems. Actually I didn't have any kind of discomfort issues despite a fairly stiff wind that I experienced from all directions. Unlike some people who struggle staying down in the aero position I actually prefer it to sitting more upright, and as such this helmet could actually help me. Or maybe not!
Who knows?
Who cares?
It's pretty and I like it!
And now everyone except for Elly knows all about it
(swim 500 metres, weights, ride 60 kms)
'He played football too long without a helmet."---Jerome Cavenaugh.
Love
Peter
Oops, I really thought 2 days had passed! I guess as long as you're admitting to being a supermoron, I can acknowledge that I try to look every day,,,
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