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July 7, 2010

LANCE ARMSTRONG’S $15,000 BIKE HELMET

Cycling fans out there must be rock-hard when looking at this pic of Lance Armstrong’s new helmet. And if not, they will be when I tell them that this new helmet gives Lance 20-30 grams less “drag.”

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Lance Armstrong’s new helmet – picked up on Gizmodo website

Apparently:

[A concept] that has a short tail that tucks in the area between Armstrong’s scapulae. With a head-on wind, it’s slightly faster than Giro’s previous models, but in any crosswind condition, it’s considerably faster –- about 20 to 30 grams less drag. Also, the rider is able to move more easily with the helmet on.

That’s awesome! You know – if you’re into that kind of vibe.

For me, there was something even more awesome about the article I found on Gizmodo. And it wasn’t in the actual article, it was in the comments section.

Wanna know what it said?

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HAAAAH! Beautiful..

Read the rest of the helmet story and the comments HERE.