I'm not fussed particularly what they look like or what others think and I know ow it was a fairly freak accident as I ride the same spot at the same speed hundreds of times but do I want to risk the same happening again on a lottery like chance.... Not particularly, I can't really recommend a liquid diet!
remember most heat loss is through your head...
This is beaulux. same heat lost through head skin as any other skin.
The finding came from a US army study which found that marines wearing cold weather clothing and no hat lost 25% of their body heat through their heads - the only bit without insulation. Almost surprising it wasn't more.
Any good?
I have no experience of these by the way, just a quick lunchtime nose on CRC!
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=73031
edit: depending on the size of your head how about this?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=70486
GolfChick - Member
I ride the same spot at the same speed hundreds of times
It happens as I said, I've come off in some stupid places that I've ridden 1000s of times. Twice I've face planted and got away with scrapes but not sure a full face for XC is the answer, I think you were on that occasion just unlucky.
Sounds mad but also look at how you fall?
I always roll - always. I took, protect my head in every fall that I've had (numerous).
I've got a carbon spesh deviant and its still very hot on climbs. I agree with Northwind, the times that I've tried to use it for XC stuff I've found myself riding down stuff with it still on my back, which is not the desired place for it.
Me and the missus each got a Cratoni Shakedown from CRC in their sale just after Chrimbo... I was reasonably impressed (OK for £50, £80 seems less good! Some on Amazon for £52) but a) don't expect 'proper' full face protection from the chin guard section, it's a lot flexier (Still would help a lot in a face first dismount however) and b) (for my head at least) the fit without the lower part fitted was terrible - I just didn't fill enough of the 'pot' and it has no adjustment (cheek pads held it in place with lower section fitted).
Mine went back as I didn't see much benefit over a down-o-matic. The OH kept hers as any more would be overkill for her riding at the moment (but she's yet to actually use it [mutters about fair weather riders]!!)
We both have regular XC lids for less challenging riding though so not sure if these lids would work as your only option. Definitely looks less robocop than the parachute.
HTH.
