Where do you store your sunglasses when cycling?
Keep them safe But when you’re on your bike, it’s most convenient to put your glasses in the ventilation holes of your helmet, on your forehead (if you’ve taken off your helmet while you’re enjoying a cup of coffee) or, as some of the pros do, put them backwards on your neck.
What helmets do GCN use?
Giro is our helmet provider here at GCN and they’ve just launched their latest model, the Helios Spherical and to tie in nicely with that, they’ve made us a beautiful custom one and agreed to give away three of the new helmets to you beautiful people.
What is Giro spherical technology?
Spherical Technology is designed to work without compromising fit, function or ventilation. It eliminates contact with hard plastic slip planes against sensitive skin, reduces bulk and allows wide-open ventilation designs. There is some added weight, but it’s only a few grams per helmet.
Where are Giro bike helmets made?
Giro, a division of Bell Sports, will transfer its helmet manufacturing out of Santa Cruz and into the Bell helmet plant in Rantoul, Illinois. Manufacturing is becoming too expensive in Santa Cruz. The money Giro saves in production costs will be invested in marketing, sales and research and development.
Why do cyclist put their glasses upside down?
Why do the Tour riders put their sunglasses in their helmets upside down? It is plainly obvious if you try to ride with your sunglasses stuck into your helmet holes right side up: They’ll fall out. You flip them over so that the curve of the earpieces keeps them from falling out if they start to slide forward.
Can I use normal sunglasses for cycling?
Wearing sunglasses while cycling is more than OK. It sometimes is an absolute necessity. If you have normal sunglasses, you can wear them during the day for UV protection. You also don’t want all the dirt to get into your eyes as this can be a safety risk if you all of a sudden have something in your eyes.
Is Kask Protone safe?
Despite its age, the Kask Protone is still a top-flight helmet for those looking to strike a balance between aerodynamic performance and decent ventilation. It may be heavier than some of the competition but the superbly secure and comfortably conforming fit mitigates that.
Who owns Giro and Bell?
Vista Outdoor
Bell Sports is an American maker of Bicycle and motorcycle helmets. The company is a subsidiary of Vista Outdoor, after BRG Sports –owner of Riddell football helmets– sold some of its brands (including Bell, Giro, C-Preme, and Blackburn) to Vista in 2016.
