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What can I say? It fits well, it’s not too uncomfortable when crashing into things. The styling is also tasteful and low-key and should look good for some time to come. Actually this helmet is more rounded in the back, which seems to be the fashion, whereas many helmets have Hermes-esque aerodynamic shapes protruding.

Speaking of plumage, the helmet I really liked was the Bell Influx, but it looked HUGE in the mirror — all that sculpting meant extra foam and plastic jutting everywhere. The Bell helmets are also flat on the roof, which is bad for folks with pointy heads; the Giros seem to have a vent running down the top ridge which is more comfortable.

Plus, I’ve had some nice-to-meet-yous with hard objects and I can vouch for its effectiveness.
Giro Havoc Bike Helmet

I have avoided the ipod and have owned several MP3 players and PDA’s over years. I am not one who is easily influenced by marketing and I didn’t like the incompatibility issues associated with the ipods in their early years. I finally gave in and bought the Ipod Touch for my son for his 10th birthday. When setting it up for him, I came to like it so much that I bought 2 more! They have resolved almost all of the incompatibility issues and I love the fact that the touch provides so much more than my previous MP3’s and my PDA’s. I love the apps, the graphics, the music, the browsing capabilities, and the ease of use. I still use my other MP3’s for different activites (running, biking, camping, taking to the pool etc. – outdoor stuff) but the Ipod Touch is my favorite for work/home daily use.
Tommaso Imola Road Bike

The headlamp has a nice easy to use clasp so you can also use it as a very bright flashlight. The light has medium, high and flashing settings, so it is also useful during the day to make sure everyone notices yout on the road. The tail light is also very bright.
Love em.
Planet Bike Blaze 1

Packaging terrible, bike decent.. I read the other reviews before buying, so I was aware of the packaging complaints. But, like others who wrote, my son really wanted THIS bike, and I needed to have Mongoose BMX Bike quickly for his birthday in January. I’ve had good experience with Amazon before, and so I took the risk. I mean, what were the chances of it happening to me too?

Quite high as it turns out. The bike arrive on time in a box that was virtually destroyed. Both sides had been punched through and repaired with yards of clear packing tape somewhere along the way. Some small parts inside the box may have been lost. We haven’t tried to assemble the bike yet, so I don’t know if we have everything we need. The frame and wheels look undamaged so we may be OK.

The large panels on the box need to be reinforced or padded so that the frame of the bike doesn’t punch through during loading, transport and storage. I have never in my life had any item arrive with packing in that condition. It was almost comical – except that it was a $100+ dollar item that is difficult to return.

So buyer beware. Until the packaging problem is addressed, you’re really rolling the dice on what condition the bike will be in upon arrival.

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