I've just replaced my road helmet, which went in the bin a while ago. It was a very nice helmet, light, airy, comfortable and stylish and I liked it a lot.

Turns out that was because it was exceedingly expensive.

But sooo much more comfortable, sooo much more stylish and elegant, sooo much less bulky and 'shroom-headed than the cheaper ones. A much nicer colour. Obviously a better retention system. Delightful carbon fibre internal shell.

£130. I'm not sure how I forgot spending £130 on a helmet in the past, but dammit I can't go back to £60 ones. 😀

Bell Volt?

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I thought once you bought one expensive helmet you just kept replacing them every couple of years at half price using the crash replacement scheme.

LOL – you got the bug 😉 See something nicer you don't want to go back 😉

Al to the thread please. 😉

I'm here!

Can you recomend something you neither have nor want please. 😆

I had the same thing with Oakleys. Ridiculously expensive for what they are, but the optical quality is great. I weaned myself off it though, slowly

It's worth top whack for helmets. It's hanging around on your head potentially makign you uncomfortable and sweaty every single ride for a couple of years – an extra £60 is well worth it imo. Likewise shorts, except they are not usually on your head.

not usually…

😯

I have the same problem with shoes…

What, they're not usually on your head ❓