Advantages: Looks, Weight, Straps, Safety Disadvantages: Poor fit, Very hot
...that planned to fall off their bikes and, not being inclined to do that sort of thing, I'd not bothered investing in one.
So it was that, slightly less proud of my various bike-crash related cuts and bruises than I was when I was only 7 years old, I relented and bought my first cycle helmet. Way back in 2001, I forked out the princely sum of £45 for a shiny black metallic Ippogrifo cycle helmet from the Italian manufacturer MET.
Of course, I'd done all of my research. It was highly rated in all of the cycling magazines, scoring high on style, comfort and performance. Certainly, it was something of a looker. For what was essentially a lump of polystyrene, it was an aggressive thing with 22 air vents, it looked vaguely reminiscent of something out of Aliens. The pearlescent black finish set it off a treat and the reflective triangles on the back...
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Advantages: Comfortable fit and 16 air vents Disadvantages: No visor
...You probably don't know what this product is just by the name, since these type of things don't get that much advertising. The MET Roadrunner II is a cycle helmet, a nice one.
I ride to and from college everyday, which is about 4 miles through the city of Cambridge. As some of you will know Cambridge is a cycling place, but I must say that some roads are very tight and there are a LOT of buses, lorries and cars during peak times. It was only last week when a OAP almost ran me over. I was passing a parked car, and the OAP turned in on me without indicating. Lucky I reacted in time to turn. Anyway, my previous helmet had taken some wear and tear, fortunately none from any accidents, just bumps and knocks here and there. So I finally decided to invest in a decent helmet.
I chose the MET Roadrunner II. It comes in 4 different colours...
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*****"MY NAME'S PAULA AND I HAVE A SECRET..."*****
I have a confession to make, readers. Perhaps some of you will judge me for this, perhaps others also are culprits - but I must admit that, once upon a time, I used to be one of those people who will more
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