Met Met Anaxagore 2

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... Read review

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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... Read review

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Advantages: Good looks with a good purpose
Disadvantages: You do have to wear a big lump of plastic on your head.

...The best ‘tin hat’ as my dad would put it you could have once bought. The parrabellums a good looker its very strong I’ve had too good hits to the head while wearing it and am still here to talk about it. You’ve got two distinct possibilities to the look. I use it with the visor for mountain biking it’s a solid look and even though now getting on a bit for current cutting edge looks people still know you paid good money for it and that respect is due. Without the visor and its perfect for the road racer – faster than a speeding bullet with vents to match. To go for bad points all helmets heat your head up, getting a good one like this does help keep it to a minimum. But remember if you get a cheap brand you can’t get spares and believe me within 2 months you’ll want some of those sponge... Read review

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