Anyone using an Aero Helmet

It's only really huge if you think you've got a shot at hardware.

If they only made aero helmets more air conditioned...

There is a new one that is air/water cooled.
Lazer makes it.  It is called the Tardiz there is a picture and a video on this site
http://www.glorycycles.com/latatthe.html

Scott

Hardware or not coming in dead last.
If it meant the difference in coming in last or next to last it be worth it to me ;-)

Scott

If you have the extra $ then spend it...I'd rather spend my $ on other stuff.

Not planning on spending my money on it at this time.  It's going on the birthday/Christmas wish list.  It's the kind of thing I like for those presents.  It's something I want, but not willing to save up to get one, and it's not the kind of thing I'd just go out and put on the credit card.

But, except for a new bike(which already has the purchase plan in place), I don't really need anything else.
I just got a couple pairs of swim trunks, I just bought a 1 piece tri suit, I have my wetsuit, goggles, etc etc etc.

I wouldn't mind getting body fat testing or metabolic testing, but those fall into the same category as the helmet for me.

I might pay for some swim lessons, it's kind of hard to expect Sheldon to teach me to swim when he can't see what I'm doing wrong.  I might be doing thousands of yards of swimming and doing them all wrong.  Just reinforcing bad habbits.  So paying for some eyes and ears locally a couple times might be a good idea.

Scott

Yes, it's definitely present material!

People are telling me I don't need stuff I want to spend my birthday money on and my response is... um, that's the point!

Scott-metobolic testing IS useful:) But...not as fun as spending money on toys!

Also-swim lessons...they'll help. Does Eric know of any good coaches out your way? Sheldon's workouts are good, but if you're swimming wrong they won't help much:)

I may get a new helmet for my b-day next year...just one that's lighter/more air conditioned. Maybe some new tri shoes. Mine are 3 years old and smell of death.

Great, now I hear the dork equipment doesn't really help me, lol. I found myself in a great position at the start of last year that gave me extra ca**** was either spend it on tri-stuff or go climb a mountain (literally!!!! Still one of my goals). I decided to jump in and not really lust after anyones equipment. I don't regret any purchase, but each one becomes a bigger reminder that I better keep working that engine to 'earn' that which I already own. If you have the &
$$ or a wish list I do believe wheels/helmet help. For me I see roughly a 1.5-2 mph difference with them in a sprint race. Worth the $$$ who knows, for me yes.

I saw that same kind of difference when I went to some real cycling shoes instead of my running shoes.  Being able to clip in and get power on the upstroke made a couple mph difference.

Scott