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Got muh new he'mut
Jan. 12th, 2008 11:38 amThe bike helmet (Bell Metro) came in yesterday. I've never seen one before, it's a low-demand $70 helmet (designed for commuters, not racers or recreation; has foul weather options, blinkie attachment points, mirror mount, etc) so nobody stocks them around here.
They also make the Citi which is the low-cost ($40) cousin. Since they both take a few of the same accessories, and in website pics they look pretty much identical, I kinda thought they were pretty much equivalent. Not. Besides mount points for rain cover and winter insulation kit and rear blinkie, the Metro has armor-like plastic scuff plates along the otherwise exposed syrofoam underside fore and aft. It's clearly a more durable helmet.
Also it's larger; the Citi was barely big enough for my pumpkin-head, and in the wide open position it was a bit snug with a balaclava on underneath. The Metro goes up to a full 2cm larger in circumference than I need with a bare head so it should be more comfortable. I love Bell's dial adjustment; being able to snug up the helmet with one hand while riding is very nice.
Oh, and yet again, I managed to forget that ordering a cable is a separate thing from ordering a cable housing. Meh. I think I have some housing around here somewhere, and I don't need a lot for the rear shifter. That thing's getting a little squirrelly so I thought a teflon cable would be worth trying out for $5.
They also make the Citi which is the low-cost ($40) cousin. Since they both take a few of the same accessories, and in website pics they look pretty much identical, I kinda thought they were pretty much equivalent. Not. Besides mount points for rain cover and winter insulation kit and rear blinkie, the Metro has armor-like plastic scuff plates along the otherwise exposed syrofoam underside fore and aft. It's clearly a more durable helmet.
Also it's larger; the Citi was barely big enough for my pumpkin-head, and in the wide open position it was a bit snug with a balaclava on underneath. The Metro goes up to a full 2cm larger in circumference than I need with a bare head so it should be more comfortable. I love Bell's dial adjustment; being able to snug up the helmet with one hand while riding is very nice.
Oh, and yet again, I managed to forget that ordering a cable is a separate thing from ordering a cable housing. Meh. I think I have some housing around here somewhere, and I don't need a lot for the rear shifter. That thing's getting a little squirrelly so I thought a teflon cable would be worth trying out for $5.
