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New Giro aero road helmet spotted at Paris-Nice and Healthy Ageing Tour
New aero-looking model features MIPS Spherical, will perhaps replace the Vanquish.

Ten products I loved in 2020: Shoddy Dave
"I'm sorry! Come again?" I think, as I scratch my chin and continue reading the email James Huang had sent out. "It's the end of the year...

JRA with the Angry Asian: Should we be considering full-face road helmets?
I’ve been thinking a lot about facial injuries lately — partially due to my mishap last July in Belgium just prior to the Tour de France ...

Shoddy's Tour tech round up: The final goodies
It's been tough getting tech shots from the Tour this year, even on the ground. With the whole social distancing protocol in place, not j...

When mandatory helmet laws go wrong
Mandatory helmet laws are controversial at the best of times. Even the words “mandatory helmet laws” are enough to whip some people into ...

Two more studies support helmet use while cycling
Two new research papers published this month have provided further evidence for the value of bicycle helmets. Both studies analysed data ...

Specialized introduces ANGi and MIPS SL safety features
May 28, 2019: Specialized has updated a couple of key elements related to its Angular and G-Force indicator (ANGi) safety device. The ori...

A $75 MIPS helmet beats WaveCel in Virginia Tech rankings
Last week, Virginia Tech released the latest update to its list of independently tested helmets, adding a dozen or so models. That’s not ...

Australia has a new helmet standard on the way. Why?
When news of a proposed change to the existing Australian helmet standard began to circulate last week, it was something that made people...

Commentary: Why I stopped wearing a bike helmet
Let’s just cut right to the chase: I haven’t worn a bike helmet in five months. I’d say that in the 30 preceding years of cycling, I wore...

New independent test ranks bicycle helmet safety
Bicycle helmet manufacturers are currently restricted from being able to claim exactly how safe their helmets actually are; they’re only ...

Specialized S-Works Prevail II helmet review: Light, airy, and aero
The original Specialized S-Works Prevail was already tech editor James Huang's favorite helmet for long days of climbing in hot summer co...