Helmets

I do not understand why cycling helmets have to look really ugly. You see, I bought one last Thursday and the designs at the bicycle shop really leave much to be desired. I know the design is meant to maximize the aerodynamic flow (whatever that means) and to allow proper ventilation while providing maximum protection to the head, the most important part of the body when you're on the move.

Anyway, the helmet I bought looks like a giant mushroom with large, protruding veins and a visor that appears to be a duck's beak. It's bulbous, a bit uncomfortable and at the risk of sounding redundant, really ugly. But then again, safety should be the prime consideration and not aesthetic values.

Lance Armstrong may be the best cyclist in the world, but look at his helmet, he looks like he was contaminated with radioactive material.

Don't even get me started with the skin-tight shorts or the jerseys filled with multi-color corporate logos. I'm not wearing those.