what's remarkable about the Atmos is its size: it seems to be very parred down and almost minimilist compared to other manufacturer's helmets.As a professional cyclist you have a very high chance of crashing. Every year. All races these days report

the cold. It is common knowledge that a large percentage of body heat can be lost through the head. With many of us wearing a helmet these days, keeping the head warm can pose a problem. Most if not all modern helmets have large vents that are very

, considering the US-based company has been designing and manufacturing helmets since 1985, that it’s not until 2008 that they’ve made the natural and seemingly obvious step into eyewear production. But wait they did, and it was worth it. A first and somewhat

is made from New Zealand-sourced Merino wool, with 5% Nylon added to the mix to increase durability. Slipping it on, it’s lovely and soft next to the skin of your ears, and it is thin enough to fit underneath a cycling helmet without obstruction

to wrap up well.This means dressing for the occasion. With modern helmets being so well ventilated thanks to all that time manufacturers are spending in wind tunnels perfecting the designs, it’s even more important to wear something suitable underneath

’s helmets are. So, stepping up to the challenge of keeping your ears warm, Rapha’s Winter hat is a classically stylish alternative to other head insulation approaches. It’s much like a cycling hat, but with extended sides to cover your ears and lower head

. The frame is made from Grilamid with air ports in the side, and there’s incorporated soft rubber grippers on the nose and arms. Giro’s glasses are designed to fit harmoniously with the retention devices of helmets. They call it Super Fit Engineering. In use

’ll sit completely unnoticed beneath your helmet. The cut and shape is just right, with lower sides to drop down and cover the ears, and the material has quite a bit of stretchiness so will easily suit a range of head sizes. VerdictThere's not much you can

cotton road cap will also fit snugly under a cycle helmet, where it does all the jobs mentioned above in addition to preventing scalp gridiron effect on sunny days, and will also keep rain from running off the front of the lid into the eyes. Prendas

was concussed rider, a broken helmet and a very dirty and grazed jacket, not to mention a motorist who now has a bad ear ache after I explained that it was not the done thing to overtake a rider then immediately start to turn left! At time of writing, the rider