Advice please...
In my last Oly, I used Zipp 808s because my friend offered them to me on loaner. I use aero bars on a road bike. Now I find a decent spanking new aero helmet selling for $40. I ride with a flat back, and it does not have a long tail. Should I buy it?
Since I averaged 31 kph in my last recorded Oly two years ago (with the goal of trying to average 33 kph this year), an aero helmet is borderline beneficial, right? I doubt that the 45 second to 2 minute time savings over 40 km would make a difference to my placement on the podium, looking at past results. Also, I would really and truly feel like a dork as faster people with "normal" equipment passed me, especially if I'm also using the Zipps at the same time, plus wearing my $15 high tech trisuit that usually retails for $180--which MATCHES THE HELMET, BIKE AND WHEELS! Yikes!
On the other hand, it is only $40!
In my last Oly, I used Zipp 808s because my friend offered them to me on loaner. I use aero bars on a road bike. Now I find a decent spanking new aero helmet selling for $40. I ride with a flat back, and it does not have a long tail. Should I buy it?
Since I averaged 31 kph in my last recorded Oly two years ago (with the goal of trying to average 33 kph this year), an aero helmet is borderline beneficial, right? I doubt that the 45 second to 2 minute time savings over 40 km would make a difference to my placement on the podium, looking at past results. Also, I would really and truly feel like a dork as faster people with "normal" equipment passed me, especially if I'm also using the Zipps at the same time, plus wearing my $15 high tech trisuit that usually retails for $180--which MATCHES THE HELMET, BIKE AND WHEELS! Yikes!
On the other hand, it is only $40!
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karencoutts: Jan 23, 12 0:04