Photo: Getty Images / Ezra Shaw
There’s no doubt in my mind that all of Lance Armstrong’s gear is given to him freely by sponsors, so I wouldn’t be surprised at all if somebody told me that this Giro helmet that he’s wearing is one-of-a-kind, made especially for him in his choice of colors. I don’t know if it’s just for looks or what, but from the picture it looks like he has some sort of carbon fiber material in there. But what I love most about it is that it’s black and yellow and has a really low profile. This picture reminds me that I really need to invest in a new helmet — something that looks at least half as cool as this one.
Speaking of black and yellow Lance gear, did you see the Livestrong Nikes that he posted to his twitter stream?
http://twitpic.com/1411t
http://twitpic.com/14129
Looks like a Giro Ionos Helmet: http://www.giro.com/site/#/product/cycling/road/ionos/
Awesome helmet ultra light and amazing ventilation but it will probably set you back about two bills.