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I need a new helmet, having the retention system on my last two slowly die, a spesh something and a Giro thingy. I was considering a Catlike helmet, but am interested in how they feel and can you stick sunglasses in them?


 
Posted : 17/07/2013 8:25 pm
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I have one. Not that keen to be honest, but I think that is mostly a fit thing, and everyone's head is different.

The pads have not lasted we'll though, which is a more universal issue, though you can get replacements, for a sickeningly expensive £15.

They do take sunnies well though, on the plus side.


 
Posted : 17/07/2013 8:29 pm
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Cheers, I need to try on one, obviously..


 
Posted : 17/07/2013 8:40 pm
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I have a whisper plus. Love it, very cool in this hot weather. Fits me ok. I have a standard head


 
Posted : 17/07/2013 8:45 pm
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I've got a small head, so have always bought Spesh or Giro because they make small helmets. I'll have to try one on...


 
Posted : 17/07/2013 8:49 pm
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Too small for me and I don't need holes for my ears on the top of the helmet. My cat loves his though - always banging on about the perfect fit and ventilation...


 
Posted : 17/07/2013 8:53 pm
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Have you tried Bell helmets? I find them really comfortable.

Not sure about the whole sticking sunglasses thing in them though....


 
Posted : 17/07/2013 9:06 pm
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Gotta be able to put specs in them; it's a deal breaker if you can't because I sweat so much that when I climb hills I sweat into my glasses, so I stick them in my helmet, or on my head if I'm not wearing one.


 
Posted : 17/07/2013 9:14 pm
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Recently bought a lime green Whisper and I love it. Looks great, fits well (once you've fiddled around with the straps and added extra pads if you want) and I think would do the job with your sunnies.

Only downside is the ridiculously long straps. I've bought a small and the straps are long enough for a horse's face!


 
Posted : 17/07/2013 9:35 pm
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Cheers all, I just need to find somewhere in Manchester that stocks them now!


 
Posted : 17/07/2013 9:39 pm
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My local Halfords stocks Catlike helmets, not sure if they all do?


 
Posted : 17/07/2013 9:50 pm
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I noticed Halfords seem to be doing them, might pop down tomorrow..


 
Posted : 17/07/2013 9:53 pm
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Halfords to try them on, wiggle to save yourself a few quid 😉


 
Posted : 17/07/2013 10:02 pm
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Cheaper in Halfords....

...and I can ride there tomorrow.


 
Posted : 17/07/2013 10:04 pm
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Indeed, missed a bargain, Wiggle were punting them out for £44.99 a couple of days ago...


 
Posted : 17/07/2013 10:07 pm
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See, now I want to shout at things!


 
Posted : 17/07/2013 10:08 pm
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Set out to buy a Catlike, ended up with a Uvex, lightest and comfiest I've tried by some distance.


 
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Posted : 17/07/2013 10:39 pm