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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…
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.…
When mandatory helmet laws go wrong
Mandatory helmet laws are controversial at the best of times. Even the words “mandatory helmet…
Two more studies support helmet use while cycling
Two new research papers published this month have provided further evidence for the value of…
Specialized introduces ANGi and MIPS SL safety features
May 28, 2019: Specialized has updated a couple of key elements related to its Angular…
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,…
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…
Commentary: Why I stopped wearing a bike helmet
Before you dive into Peter Flax's piece below, a quick note. First and foremost, the…
New independent test ranks bicycle helmet safety
Bicycle helmet manufacturers are currently restricted from being able to claim exactly how safe their…
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…
New kits, kicks and lids of the 2017 WorldTour
The clothing of professional cycling is a crucial part of the sport’s commercialisation. Without this…
Origins: The story of MIPS, helmet technology for brain-injury prevention
MIPS, the Multi-directional Impact Protection System, is a pretty unassuming piece of gear -- a…
Bell Zephyr helmet review: Say goodbye to sweat in your eyes
Sweat management is one of the least-discussed aspects of helmet performance, and yet one of…
Origins: How airplane seats turned into Koroyd’s quest for safer bike helmets
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam has been the predominant energy-absorbing material for bicycle helmets for decades.…
Scott Cadence Plus aero helmet review
After four years of development, Scott has unveiled two new road helmets — the Cadence…
New Giro Aerohead TT/tri helmet launched at Amgen Tour of California
BMC rider Rohan Dennis used a mysterious new Giro time trial helmet on his way…
Giant Rev helmet review
Bicycle helmets are curious little items. On the one hand, they’re little more than simple…
Liv Attacca aero helmet reviewed
Nowadays it seems that if your helmet isn’t aero, it’s no good. All big brands…
The best of Eurobike: Helmets, Shoes and Sunglasses
Amongst all the bling at Eurobike, some of the most interesting new things to look…
Tour de France tech: new helmet models
Digging around the startline at the Tour de France for new kit is an exciting…
LifeBeam Smart Helmet review
In this review CyclingTips editor Matt de Neef takes a look at the LifeBeam Smart…