A timely article Mr Major. I have recently been pondering the same question. I bought a Bell super2R when they first came out, and wore it on most rides. Replaced it with as TLD Stage a couple of years ago since I prefer not faffing about with the chin guard. I wear the stage ~95% of the time. I sometimes hang it off the bars for quiet road climbs and mellow climb trails, but otherwise it's on my head. My motivation for face protection is that I'm getting older (wiser?) and more cautious, but haven't really backed off the gnar. It may not look cool, but neither does a broken face.
I am not trying to tell people what type of helmet to wear, just providing a data point. 4 of my group ride with a FF or chin guard and I expect at least one more will be soon. Not all old guys, but all experienced and skilled riders. I would really like to see the hard-charging Grom we ride with wear one too.
Jan. 11, 2022, 10:10 p.m. - Skooks
A timely article Mr Major. I have recently been pondering the same question. I bought a Bell super2R when they first came out, and wore it on most rides. Replaced it with as TLD Stage a couple of years ago since I prefer not faffing about with the chin guard. I wear the stage ~95% of the time. I sometimes hang it off the bars for quiet road climbs and mellow climb trails, but otherwise it's on my head. My motivation for face protection is that I'm getting older (wiser?) and more cautious, but haven't really backed off the gnar. It may not look cool, but neither does a broken face. I am not trying to tell people what type of helmet to wear, just providing a data point. 4 of my group ride with a FF or chin guard and I expect at least one more will be soon. Not all old guys, but all experienced and skilled riders. I would really like to see the hard-charging Grom we ride with wear one too.