Testing new equipment

After supplying the entire team with Aspect helmets earlier in the season, team sponsor Giro provided a limited number of Air Attack helmets to Downeast Racing.  Hank and Eliot were quick to put the new equipement to the test on a Streaked Mountain ride this past Sunday.  We were blessed with near perfect weather, light winds, mid-70s and not a cloud in the sky.

The helmets are incredibly light, comfortable and easy to fit. Hank chose to wear his sunglasses, where as Eliot ran the magnetically secured Air Attack Shield. When you get up to speed you can hear a difference between how the air moves around your head in the Aspect versus the Air Attack.  The Air Attacks just sounds fast!!!  Hank and Eliot made a big push up and over Streaked Mountain, no doubt the new helmets aided the KOM assault.  You know you are going good if you can match Dereck Treadwell on a climb! 

Hank slotting in with the second fastest Strava time over Streaked, Eliot matched the best time posted!

That is a pretty good endorsement for the new helmets.

Here is Hank looking sharp, ready to tackle Streaked Mountain and the rolling hills north of Poland.