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https://www.helmet.beam.vt.edu/bicycle-helmet-ratings.html Click Road Anything that's 5* or 4* is going to be safe. I typically go with MIPS, which most of those will have. Like with your track helmets, go try some on. Freewheeler should have Bontrager (I've got one of the 150ish$ wavecell helmets and it's solid.) Davis Cyclery probably has a few options. Biggest thing other than fit is going to be ventilation. It's brutally hot where you are so lots of vents/airflow would be my rec. Ken's will have Specialized, Bell, Giro, and Abus. Looks like the only Smith they have is one you'd want to skip. Also, you don't have to spend 300$ to get a great helmet, though you'll find plenty in that range. One more thing, some places offer different fits. See if you can find #68/69 at Freewheeler. Asia fit + Round fit. One of them may fit you better. If you find yourself looking at the MTB ones, Fox usually does a lot right, but I'd probably not look much further down that path than the Fox Crossframe or Speedframe models. You can ask Colin about POC and a couple others. POC was something I wanted to try, but sadly they don't make a 7XL

Bike newbie here. I’m going to go pick up a helmet this weekend. Is there anything I should know/look out for? I mostly plan on riding on the road and maybe light trails. Bike will come later. I want to use the bike share in town for a bit to make sure I’m committed before opening the wallet for something nice.

Became reacquainted with an old friend.

One use of three Pioneer R2Rs. More performance art, but still fun.

Needs one of these for completeness

When one of my favorite, faaarrr from perfect, quirky, no one should buy in 2025, cameras shows up in a new article... https://petapixel.com/2025/08/14/the-retro-styled-nikon-df-dslr-was-both-behind-and-ahead-of-the-times/ Mine, unfortunately, didn't come with a pocket watch.

Had to listen to the tune to get the drift

So Bob Dylan was your headmaster? 😳

Certainly a time capsule.

Very local South African tune. The singer was my high school headmaster's son. 🤷‍♂️

New to me, excellent sound quality and performance. I need to get this on vinyl.

Not great, not bad, enjoyeable. Good to see the violaist getting love. They're like the bass guitarists of classical music.

This is peak Gen Z humor, I assure you.

Untamed (Netflix). I enjoyed it. Short, to the point, didn’t overstay its welcome. I’m honestly a little surprised the critical consensus on this one wasn’t more positive.

Human Universe by Hayato Sumino (2024) https://album.link/zbtbf0kvjxt5q Example: Good debut on Sony. A mix of Originals and Classical works, example is original. He only has a couple of major works under his belt so far. Known on the internet for his version of the Cadenza in Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody #2.

Simple morning bake, wheat and oat flour. {just needed some bread}

I won that race. Where's my trophy?

RIP Sheila Jordan

I’m not much of a sports guy, so probably behind the times, but there’s sperm racing now? https://www.spermracing.com/races (“race video”) “how the race works: we've designed a microscopic racetrack that mimics the reproductive system—chemical signals, fluid dynamics, synchronized starts. high-resolution cameras track every microscopic move. it's all live-streamed, complete with stats, leaderboards, and instant replays. the winner? the sperm that crosses the finish line first, verified by advanced imaging. the stakes have never been smaller—or bigger.”