Re: [CR]classic helmet recommendations?

(Example: Framebuilders:Masi)

Date: Wed, 04 Sep 2002 22:16:06 -0700
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
Cc: classic list <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]classic helmet recommendations?
References: <3d76bfb9.206f.16838@qsilver.queensu.ca> <000e01c25485$ee3af520$4d27cfa9@islandia> <a05100302b99c7e2e49f8@[192.168.1.1]>


Roy Drinkwater wrote:
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> Before the topic police arrive, I'm just wondering what
> current helmet is the most "classic" looking for classic riding.
> Multi-colored "atomic cheese graters" clash badly with wool jerseys
> and classic rendezvous bikes.

My vote: the Giro Helios (pretty conservative industrial design for nowadays) with the tricolore Italian flag paint job. Only works if you're Italian or ride an Italian bike though...

Chuck "sometimes I wear one and sometimes I don't" Schmidt SoPas, SoCal

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