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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...
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 canvas space, the rolling billboard...
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 thin layer that sits within a bike helmet...
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 the most annoying when it isn’t done well. W...
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. It’s light, comparati...
Scott Cadence Plus aero helmet review
After four years of development, Scott has unveiled two new road helmets — the Cadence Plus and Centric Plus — that the company says maxi...
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 to winning the prologue at last year’s Tour de France. Fin...
Giant Rev helmet review
Bicycle helmets are curious little items. On the one hand, they’re little more than simple chunks of molded polystyrene foam riddled with...
Liv Attacca aero helmet reviewed
Nowadays it seems that if your helmet isn’t aero, it’s no good. All big brands have jumped on the bandwagon, each with their own aerodyn...
The best of Eurobike: Helmets, Shoes and Sunglasses
Amongst all the bling at Eurobike, some of the most interesting new things to look at are the helmets, shoes and sunglasses. Here we give...
Tour de France tech: new helmet models
Digging around the startline at the Tour de France for new kit is an exciting task and you never know what you’ll come across. At some ra...