There is no denying that serious cyclists adopt some very specific forms of fashion. The jerseys and shorts are tight-fitting to reduce drag, gloves are worn both to provide padding while gripping the handlebars and to protect hands during a crash, and shoes are a fashion statement all of their own. But one piece of equipment has become somewhat ubiquitous among casual and hardcore riders alike these days — the bicycle helmet.
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New-Fangled Bicycle Helmets: Not Just Brain Buckets Anymore
Posted by: Peter Suciu September 21, 2012 05:00 AMThere is no denying that serious cyclists adopt some very specific forms of fashion. The jerseys and shorts are tight-fitting to reduce drag, gloves are worn both to provide padding while gripping the handlebars and to protect hands during a crash, and shoes are a fashion statement all of their own. But one piece of equipment has become somewhat ubiquitous among casual and hardcore riders alike these days — the bicycle helmet.