Sean Flores wrote:
> Okay, without getting into a crazy safety discussion or the merits of
> helmets, I have a pretty surface level question (and would love to
> keep it
> as such). Do hairnet type helmets do anything for you? Is there
> any merit
> to them?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Sean Flores
> San Francisco, CA
There's a reason they are referred to as hairnets. I used a Cinelli hairnet before real helmets came out (Bell Biker, Bell V-1 and then a Giro) and never looked back. Some still ride without a helmet so "knock yurself out" as they say.
Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, CA USA
http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts & timelines)