scott-w

Well in Euan! Gonna try make it up this year

The Athertons have been winning races for years, on various different bikes; Giant, Commencal and now GT. I don't think the fact that they have been super consistent this year is because of the bike they are on its because they are, and always have been consistently at the top of their game with the odd setback here and there. Even when Gee wasn't winning he was easily one of the most consistent riders, rarely off of a podium spot for at least 5 years now, same for Rach. Of course the GT bikes are really good and hopefully their popularity will increase in light of the Athertons' successes this year. It's just a crap argument that takes away from the hard work of the riders when someone says they are winning 'cos they have better bikes I think. One love

drewstinky above me makes a good point, riding so much makes you look at a non-helmet wearer with a bit of suspicion, especially if they are riding a good quality bike. However, I think for average joe cyclist, a helmet, although advisable is really not essential so long as they pay attention to their surroundings. From my own experiences though as someone who rides a lot and likes to fanny about I think that us more 'serious' riders forget how easy it is to have a crash, even while riding to work or whatever so helmets have to be seen as a good thing. But if cycling is really to be promoted in the same sense that it is in many European cities but also incorporating strict helmet guidelines then forget it, carrying a helmet around all day is obviously a drawback for too many people and takes the spontaneity out of something that for most would be seen as quite a spontaneous mode of transport.