shrink-swrapped helmets??

"Timote" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

( sorry if this has already been covered)

been noticing many of the pro helmets in the TTs are
tightly covered in a plastic film.. oviously for aerodynamics-
anyone know exactly what this

stuff

Quoted message said:

is?

sandwich bags? laminating machine? or if it is plastic
wrap, should I save money and go with the bargain

style, or

Quoted message said:

go all out with the glad wrap?

I was hoping that the Freds would start foaming about
helmets when Daddy Yo-Yo unveils his new lid at the Tour
prologue. Sadly, even plastic wrapping the vents shut to
stay warm is enough to bring them out.

Timote, get the thinnest, most expensive plastic wrap you
can find. You'll save 5 grams over Saran Wrap.

(Timote) said:

( sorry if this has already been covered)

been noticing many of the pro helmets in the TTs are
tightly covered in a plastic film.. oviously for aerodynamics-
anyone know exactly what this stuff is?

sandwich bags? laminating machine? or if it is plastic
wrap, should I save money and go with the bargain style, or
go all out with the glad wrap?

just curious.

Goes back a long way. See this pick of my Dad from 1961

homepage.ntlworld.comdad hoban 61.jpgOpen ↗

That's multi TdF stage winner Barry Hoban on his wheel.
Check his helmet - cellophane covered.

Regards! Stephen

Ha-

sweet- thanks for the tip! I'm going back to the store for
the thin stuff-

not really planning on saranning the helmet just yet- I just
noticed this trend recently- it was, shall i say..
intriguing....

Quoted message said:

I was hoping that the Freds would start foaming about
helmets when Daddy Yo-Yo unveils his new lid at the Tour
prologue. Sadly, even plastic wrapping the vents shut to
stay warm is enough to bring them out.

Timote, get the thinnest, most expensive plastic wrap you
can find. You'll save 5 grams over Saran Wrap.

Timote said:

sandwich bags? laminating machine? or if it is plastic
wrap, should I save money and go with the bargain style,
or go all out with the glad wrap?

I'd go high end and get a swim cap.

Bob Schwartz [email hidden]

[email hidden] (Timote) wrote in
:"]news:[email hidden]:

Quoted message said:

( sorry if this has already been covered)

been noticing many of the pro helmets in the TTs are
tightly covered in a plastic film.. oviously for aerodynamics-
anyone know exactly what this stuff is?

sandwich bags? laminating machine? or if it is plastic
wrap, should I save money and go with the bargain style,
or go all out with the glad wrap?

just curious.

Drug delivery system. Air passing over the wrap provides a
slow and steady mixture directly into the bloodstream below
the scalp. And to boot no kit in the hotel, just cases of
saran wrap.

Steve McGinty <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Goes back a long way. See this pick of my Dad from 1961

homepage.ntlworld.comdad hobaOpen ↗
n_61.jpg

That's multi TdF stage winner Barry Hoban on his wheel.
Check his helmet - cellophane covered.

Regards! Stephen

What are those triangular cloth things covering the top of
the shorts at the waist?

(WooGoogle) said:

Steve McGinty <[email hidden]> wrote
in message
news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Goes back a long way. See this pick of my Dad from 1961

homepage.ntlworld.comdad hobanOpen ↗
_61.jpg

That's multi TdF stage winner Barry Hoban on his wheel.
Check his helmet - cellophane covered.

Regards! Stephen

What are those triangular cloth things covering the top of
the shorts at the waist?

Their numbers - a sort of tie-round back-to-front apron
affair. I spotted something similar in some of the pics of
theTasmanian Wheel Races at Xmas.

Regards! Stephen

[email hidden] (Timote) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

( sorry if this has already been covered)

been noticing many of the pro helmets in the TTs are
tightly covered in a plastic film.. oviously for aerodynamics-
anyone know exactly what this stuff is?

sandwich bags? laminating machine? or if it is plastic
wrap, should I save money and go with the bargain style,
or go all out with the glad wrap?

just curious.

I believe you are refering to a plastic shell that BELL
Helmets makes and gives to the Pro and Elite Amateur teams.
They are simply a thin plastic that is made to fit the
helmet. They only require a few small pieces of tape to
hold them on. IF you go back and look at all the pics you
will see that most if not all the riders are riding Bell or
Giro helmets.

I have never seen the plastic shells for sell, but i have
few I would sell you...

thanks, jason

Jason Waddell said:

I believe you are refering to a plastic shell that BELL
Helmets makes and gives to the Pro and Elite Amateur
teams. They are simply a thin plastic that is made to fit
the helmet. They only require a few small pieces of tape
to hold them on. IF you go back and look at all the pics
you will see that most if not all the riders are riding
Bell or Giro helmets.

I have never seen the plastic shells for sell, but i have
few I would sell you...

Any windtunnel data comparing the shells with duct tape?

Just wondering.

Dan

Kyle Legate said:

I was hoping that the Freds would start foaming about
helmets when Daddy Yo-Yo unveils his new lid at the Tour
prologue. Sadly, even plastic wrapping the vents shut to
stay warm is enough to bring them out.

Quoted message said:

Timote, get the thinnest, most expensive plastic wrap you
can find. You'll save 5 grams over Saran Wrap.

It really helps to use aluminum foil to block the mind
control rays.

-Bobby Fischer
USCF master

P.S. Here's a sneak preview of Lance's new aerohat:

cgi.ebay.comeBayISAPI.dllOpen ↗
8&item=3665843491

[email hidden] (Jason Waddell) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

[email hidden] (Timote) wrote in message news:<20040314082447.09437.00001520@mb-
m12.aol.com>...

Quoted message said:

( sorry if this has already been covered)

been noticing many of the pro helmets in the TTs are
tightly covered in a plastic film.. oviously for aerodynamics-
anyone know exactly what this stuff is?

sandwich bags? laminating machine? or if it is plastic
wrap, should I save money and go with the bargain style,
or go all out with the glad wrap?

just curious.

I believe you are refering to a plastic shell that BELL
Helmets makes and gives to the Pro and Elite Amateur
teams. They are simply a thin plastic that is made to fit
the helmet. They only require a few small pieces of tape
to hold them on. IF you go back and look at all the pics
you will see that most if not all the riders are riding
Bell or Giro helmets.

I have never seen the plastic shells for sell, but i have
few I would sell you...

thanks, jason

carrerasport.combase prod frame h.htmOpen ↗

If you can get through the Flash maze at the Carrera site,
you can find their "Energy" helmet under "Bike Helmets".
Then in "Accessories", they have the "Shell A.W.P Engergy".
These types of things are fairly common up in Seattle - more
for the fact that they keep the rain from cascading down
your face on a wet RR.

-a

Dan Connelly <djconnel@i_e_e_e._o_r_g> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Jason Waddell said:

I believe you are refering to a plastic shell that BELL
Helmets makes and gives to the Pro and Elite Amateur
teams. They are simply a thin plastic that is made to
fit the helmet. They only require a few small pieces of
tape to hold them on. IF you go back and look at all the
pics you will see that most if not all the riders are
riding Bell or Giro helmets.

I have never seen the plastic shells for sell, but i
have few I would sell you...

Any windtunnel data comparing the shells with duct tape?

Just wondering.

Dan

Dan,

I have a 347 page document detailing the scientific data
that I collected at the NorthWestern Wyoming Techinical
Institute of Bovine Research that will in fact prove that
Scotch tape is more aero than duct tape. The data collected
using their state of the art wind tunnel lab was invaulable
for my research. Upon review of my power numbers, aero drag
coefficient and other big words that you and Coggan like to
use and Warren pretends to understand I found that...

I have exhaustive data proving that I will never win a TT
longer than 2km.

best, jason

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Jason Waddell
[email hidden] (Timote) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

( sorry if this has already been covered)

been noticing many of the pro helmets in the TTs are
tightly covered in a plastic film.. oviously for aerodynamics-
anyone know exactly what this stuff is?

sandwich bags? laminating machine? or if it is plastic
wrap, should I save money and go with the bargain style,
or go all out with the glad wrap?

just curious.

I believe you are refering to a plastic shell that BELL
Helmets makes and gives to the Pro and Elite Amateur teams.
They are simply a thin plastic that is made to fit the
helmet. They only require a few small pieces of tape to
hold them on. IF you go back and look at all the pics you
will see that most if not all the riders are riding Bell or
Giro helmets.

I have never seen the plastic shells for sell, but i have
few I would sell you...

thanks, jason

And to think all this time I've been putting packing tape on my helmet vents...

Jason Waddell said:

Dan,

I have a 347 page document detailing the scientific data
that I collected at the NorthWestern Wyoming Techinical
Institute of Bovine Research that will in fact prove that
Scotch tape is more aero than duct tape. The data
collected using their state of the art wind tunnel lab was
invaulable for my research. Upon review of my power
numbers, aero drag coefficient and other big words that
you and Coggan like to use and Warren pretends to
understand I found that...

I have exhaustive data proving that I will never win a TT
longer than 2km.

best, jason

Excellent.

Dan

"Dan Connelly" <djconnel@i_e_e_e_._o_r_g> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Jason Waddell said:

Dan,

I have a 347 page document detailing the scientific data
that I collected at the NorthWestern Wyoming Techinical
Institute of Bovine Research that will in fact prove
that Scotch tape is more aero than duct tape. The data
collected using their state of the art wind tunnel lab
was invaulable for my research. Upon review of my power
numbers, aero drag coefficient and other big words that
you and Coggan like to use and Warren pretends to
understand I found that...

I have exhaustive data proving that I will never win a
TT longer than 2km.

best, jason

Excellent.

Ditto.

Andy Coggan

actually you can use some saran wrap, put it on the helmet
and cut to size, use some tape to hold down the edges and
then take your hairdryer and slowly warm the saran wrap. It
will skrink and conform to the size and shape of the helmet.

but don't get it too hot.

you might want to practice this routine once or twice before
you actually use it, it can be quite frustrating the night
before a TT in a hotel room...

Jason Waddell said:

actually you can use some saran wrap, put it on the
helmet and cut to size, use some tape to hold down the
edges and then take your hairdryer and slowly warm the
saran wrap. It will skrink and conform to the size and
shape of the helmet.

Quoted message said:

but don't get it too hot.

Quoted message said:

you might want to practice this routine once or twice
before you actually use it, it can be quite frustrating
the night before a TT in a hotel room...

Swim caps!!

Bob Schwartz [email hidden]

Get a Louis Garneau.

James

"Bob Schwartz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Jason Waddell said:

actually you can use some saran wrap, put it on the
helmet and cut to

size, use

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

some tape to hold down the edges and then take your
hairdryer and slowly

warm

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the saran wrap. It will skrink and conform to the size
and shape of the helmet.

Quoted message said:

but don't get it too hot.

Quoted message said:

you might want to practice this routine once or twice
before you

actually use

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

it, it can be quite frustrating the night before a TT in
a hotel room...

Swim caps!!

Bob Schwartz [email hidden]