{"id":5972,"date":"2014-06-29T14:11:18","date_gmt":"2014-06-29T21:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=5972"},"modified":"2018-01-04T21:23:42","modified_gmt":"2018-01-05T05:23:42","slug":"urge-endur-o-matic-helmet-average-joe-cyclist-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/urge-endur-o-matic-helmet-average-joe-cyclist-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Bike Helmet under $80 &#8211; Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <b>Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet<\/b> is a great all-purpose, comfortable cycling helmet that offers superior protection for your brain &#8211; and it also has great style.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11160\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11160\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/bGzuPf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11160\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/urge-endur-o-matic-helmet-average-joe-cyclist-review\/urge\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge.jpeg?fit=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,215\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Front and Side \" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Front and Side &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Front and Side &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge.jpeg?fit=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge.jpeg?fit=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11160 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge.jpeg\" alt=\"Best Bike Helmet under $80 - Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Review. Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Front and Side \" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11160\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11160\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/urge-endur-o-matic-helmet-average-joe-cyclist-review\/urge\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge.jpeg?fit=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,215\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Front and Side \" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Front and Side &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Front and Side &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge.jpeg?fit=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge.jpeg?fit=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11160 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge.jpeg?resize=300%2C215&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Best Bike Helmet under $80 - Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Review. Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Front and Side \" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge.jpeg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge.jpeg?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge.jpeg?resize=250%2C179&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Front and Side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <strong>U<\/strong><b>rge Endur-O-Matic Helmet<\/b> is intended mainly for mountain bikers. It is extra low in the back to offer extra head protection. It seems to work &#8211; in this video a mountain biker takes a dramatic fall, but walks away apparently unhurt. His helmet seems to be undamaged too.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Crash &amp; Boon!  URGE Helmet (HD)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z6WknPspoGE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"cards-58-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_design = \"enhanced_links\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B00G2URVZE\";\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"c4e4402408d300434b6079db6fb056b3\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>So if head protection is your main concern, this helmet could be a great choice for you. But it is also being worn by an increasing number of commuter cyclists who just plain like the look of it. I know that\u2019s why I <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00G2URVZE\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00G2URVZE&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=IVIEHSB7YGTEWZUY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bought the Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet<\/a>\u00a0from Amazon. And it\u2019s the only helmet I have ever had that has caused strangers on the bikeways to say to me:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cThat\u2019s a great helmet! Where did you buy it?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11162\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11162\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CV3mgU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11162\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/urge-endur-o-matic-helmet-average-joe-cyclist-review\/urge-with-giro\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-with-Giro.jpeg?fit=400%2C172&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,172\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet side by side with Bontrager helmet\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet side by side with Bontrager helmet &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet side by side with Bontrager helmet &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-with-Giro.jpeg?fit=300%2C129&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-with-Giro.jpeg?fit=400%2C172&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11162 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-with-Giro.jpeg\" alt=\"Best Bike Helmet under $80 - Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Review. Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet side by side with Bontrager helmet \" width=\"400\" height=\"172\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11162\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11162\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/urge-endur-o-matic-helmet-average-joe-cyclist-review\/urge-with-giro\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-with-Giro.jpeg?fit=400%2C172&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,172\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet side by side with Bontrager helmet\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet side by side with Bontrager helmet &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet side by side with Bontrager helmet &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-with-Giro.jpeg?fit=300%2C129&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-with-Giro.jpeg?fit=400%2C172&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11162 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-with-Giro.jpeg?resize=400%2C172&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Best Bike Helmet under $80 - Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Review. Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet side by side with Bontrager helmet \" width=\"400\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-with-Giro.jpeg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-with-Giro.jpeg?resize=300%2C129&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-with-Giro.jpeg?resize=150%2C64&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-with-Giro.jpeg?resize=250%2C107&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-with-Giro.jpeg?resize=320%2C137&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CV3mgU\">Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet<\/a> side by side with Bontrager helmet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It sure looks very different from most other helmets, as you can see from this photo of the Urge helmet next to Maggie&#8217;s Bontrager helmet. On the other hand, I know that some people very definitely do NOT like the look of these helmets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>I think it\u2019s a mark of the Urge Endur-O-Matic\u2019s uniqueness that<\/strong> <b>people either love it or hate it<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the time, people don\u2019t even <strong>notice<\/strong> helmets. Given that this helmet provokes such a Love it or Hate it response, I decided to do a bare-knuckles kind of Pros versus Cons review. The Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet has a <strong>whole lot<\/strong> of both Pros and Cons.<\/p>\n<h3>Pros and Cons of the Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>looks great<\/strong>! (In my opinion)<\/li>\n<li><strong>BUT<\/strong> some people think it looks awful. Judge for yourself!<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s a good, <strong>super-comfortable fit<\/strong>, with comfy internal pads. It comes with extra pads, of different thicknesses, to help with fit. The pads are removable and washable \u2013 a major plus for keeping your helmet non-smelly. There\u2019s a comfy pad that rests on your forehead. Urge calls it a Gangsta Pad (yes, really), and it\u2019s meant to wick up sweat. I just find it comfy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11163\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11163\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CV3mgU\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11163\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/urge-endur-o-matic-helmet-average-joe-cyclist-review\/cradle-in-bontrager-helmet\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Cradle-in-Bontrager-helmet.jpg?fit=400%2C155&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,155\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cradle in Bontrager helmet; not cradle in Urge helmet\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Cradle in Bontrager helmet; not cradle in Urge helmet&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cradle in Bontrager helmet; not cradle in Urge helmet&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Cradle-in-Bontrager-helmet.jpg?fit=300%2C116&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Cradle-in-Bontrager-helmet.jpg?fit=400%2C155&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11163 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Cradle-in-Bontrager-helmet.jpg\" alt=\"Best Bike Helmet under $80 - Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Review. Cradle in Bontrager helmet; not cradle in Urge helmet\" width=\"400\" height=\"155\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11163\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11163\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/urge-endur-o-matic-helmet-average-joe-cyclist-review\/cradle-in-bontrager-helmet\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Cradle-in-Bontrager-helmet.jpg?fit=400%2C155&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,155\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cradle in Bontrager helmet; not cradle in Urge helmet\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Cradle in Bontrager helmet; not cradle in Urge helmet&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cradle in Bontrager helmet; not cradle in Urge helmet&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Cradle-in-Bontrager-helmet.jpg?fit=300%2C116&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Cradle-in-Bontrager-helmet.jpg?fit=400%2C155&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11163 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Cradle-in-Bontrager-helmet.jpg?resize=400%2C155&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Best Bike Helmet under $80 - Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Review. Cradle in Bontrager helmet; not cradle in Urge helmet\" width=\"400\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Cradle-in-Bontrager-helmet.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Cradle-in-Bontrager-helmet.jpg?resize=300%2C116&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Cradle-in-Bontrager-helmet.jpg?resize=150%2C58&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Cradle-in-Bontrager-helmet.jpg?resize=250%2C96&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Cradle-in-Bontrager-helmet.jpg?resize=320%2C124&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Cradle in Bontrager helmet; no cradle in Urge helmet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>BUT<\/strong> just because this helmet happens to fit MY head well, this does NOT mean it will fit YOUR head well. It comes in two sizes: S\/M (54\/57 cm) and L\/XL (58\/60 cm). If one of these is your size &#8211; you&#8217;re good to go. If you have a giant head or big hair, you might be in trouble.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>huge ventilation hole<\/strong>s (eight 30-mm circles) really do keep my head cool on hot rides. Urge claims the helmet channels air using the <b>Venturi<\/b><strong> effect<\/strong>. The Venturi effect is a jet effect; as with a funnel, the velocity of the fluid or air increases as the cross-sectional area decreases. This the principle used in spray guns. On your helmet, it means a lot of air comes in through a big hole, and gets channeled over the surface of your head through increasingly narrow funnels in an accelerating blast, powered by the decreasing diameter. It DOES feel like I have strong blasts of wind keeping my head cool. (Adidas claims it is using the same system to channel air over my eyes, when I am wearing my <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=5942\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adidas cycling glasses<\/a>. All in all, I must be riding with my head ENCASED in wind channels!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11166\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11166\" style=\"width: 628px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CV3mgU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11166\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/urge-endur-o-matic-helmet-average-joe-cyclist-review\/urge-holes-both\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-holes-both.jpg?fit=628%2C239&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"628,239\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet has various giant holes for ventilation and style\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet has various giant holes for ventilation and style&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet has various giant holes for ventilation and style&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-holes-both.jpg?fit=300%2C114&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-holes-both.jpg?fit=628%2C239&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11166 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-holes-both.jpg\" alt=\"Best Bike Helmet under $80 - Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Review. The Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet has various giant holes for ventilation and style\" width=\"628\" height=\"239\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11166\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/urge-endur-o-matic-helmet-average-joe-cyclist-review\/urge-holes-both\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-holes-both.jpg?fit=628%2C239&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"628,239\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet has various giant holes for ventilation and style\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet has various giant holes for ventilation and style&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet has various giant holes for ventilation and style&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-holes-both.jpg?fit=300%2C114&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-holes-both.jpg?fit=628%2C239&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11166 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-holes-both.jpg?resize=628%2C239&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Best Bike Helmet under $80 - Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Review. The Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet has various giant holes for ventilation and style\" width=\"628\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-holes-both.jpg?w=628&amp;ssl=1 628w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-holes-both.jpg?resize=300%2C114&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-holes-both.jpg?resize=150%2C57&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-holes-both.jpg?resize=250%2C95&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-holes-both.jpg?resize=320%2C121&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> The <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CV3mgU\">Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet<\/a> has various giant holes for ventilation and style<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>BUT<\/strong> the giant holes mean that this helmet is really NOT FUN in pouring rain. When I get caught in the rain with it, I forget about the Venturi effect, and just think about the <b>soaking-wet-head-with-rain-running-down-my-face <\/b>effect (note the holes are on the top, as well as on the side). Due to this, this is definitely a fair-weather-only helmet for me. I think of it as my summer helmet. This is a helmet for cyclists who want to keep cool, not cyclists who want to keep warm.<\/li>\n<li>The Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet comes with a <strong>good-looking visor,<\/strong> flexible and said to be almost unbreakable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>BUT<\/strong> the visor has a big <b>hole<\/b> in it. This is to enhance the Venturi effect, but it is not\u00a0 helpful in the rain.<\/li>\n<li>It weighs in at an eagle-feather-light <strong>336 grams<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>BUT<\/strong> so do a lot of other helmets in this reasonable price range (around $100).<\/li>\n<li>It comes down low at the back and covers more of your head, protecting more of <b>your precious brain stem<\/b>. This is because it was developed for mountain bikers, but urban cyclists need even more protection, in my opinion. After all, there are no speeding cars, drunk drivers or F-150s on <a id=\"amznPsBmLink_5316690\" class=\"amzn_ps_bm_tl\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Vilano-Blackjack-Mountain-29-Inch-17-Inch\/dp\/B00H59AC16\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=a7c3a43be15e3a0fd3cff561a2e318ed&amp;linkCode=ktl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword=\"mountain bike\" data-amzn-link-id=\"a7c3a43be15e3a0fd3cff561a2e318ed\">mountain bike<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_5316690\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=a7c3a43be15e3a0fd3cff561a2e318ed&amp;_cb=1430203802115\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_5316690\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=a7c3a43be15e3a0fd3cff561a2e318ed&amp;_cb=1430203802115\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript> trails.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11158\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11158\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CV3mgU\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11158\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/urge-endur-o-matic-helmet-average-joe-cyclist-review\/urge-endur-o-matic-helmet-back-average-joe-cyclist-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-Endur-O-Matic-Helmet-Back-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpeg?fit=300%2C259&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,259\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet protects more of your precious brain stem\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet protects more of your precious brain stem&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet protects more of your precious brain stem than the average helmet&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-Endur-O-Matic-Helmet-Back-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpeg?fit=300%2C259&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-Endur-O-Matic-Helmet-Back-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpeg?fit=300%2C259&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11158 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-Endur-O-Matic-Helmet-Back-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpeg\" alt=\"Best Bike Helmet under $80 - Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Review. The Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet protects more of your precious brain stem\" width=\"300\" height=\"259\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11158\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/urge-endur-o-matic-helmet-average-joe-cyclist-review\/urge-endur-o-matic-helmet-back-average-joe-cyclist-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-Endur-O-Matic-Helmet-Back-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpeg?fit=300%2C259&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,259\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet protects more of your precious brain stem\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet protects more of your precious brain stem&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet protects more of your precious brain stem than the average helmet&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-Endur-O-Matic-Helmet-Back-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpeg?fit=300%2C259&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-Endur-O-Matic-Helmet-Back-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpeg?fit=300%2C259&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11158 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-Endur-O-Matic-Helmet-Back-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpeg?resize=300%2C259&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Best Bike Helmet under $80 - Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Review. The Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet protects more of your precious brain stem\" width=\"300\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-Endur-O-Matic-Helmet-Back-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpeg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-Endur-O-Matic-Helmet-Back-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpeg?resize=150%2C129&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-Endur-O-Matic-Helmet-Back-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpeg?resize=250%2C215&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> The <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CV3mgU\">Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet<\/a> protects more of your precious brain stem than the average helmet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>BUT<\/strong>\u2026 no buts on this one, this <b>extra coverage is definitely a plus<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>The lack of a cradle adjustment fitting system makes this helmet <strong>quick and simple to<\/strong> <strong>put on<\/strong>. You just put it on, do up the strap, and go.<\/li>\n<li>BUT I find that the clasps below the ears tend to slip down.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s <strong>easy to wear goggles and glasses with this helmet<\/strong>, thanks to good ear clearance.<\/li>\n<li>BUT it\u2019s pretty much impossible to wear a helmet light or helmet cam, thanks to the unusual configuration of the holes on top. <strong>UPDATE<\/strong>: Actually, you <strong>can<\/strong> wear a helmet cam, if you get an awesome and affordable <strong><a id=\"amznPsBmLink_2112649\" class=\"amzn_ps_bm_tl\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/GoPro-CHDHA-301-HERO\/dp\/B00NIYNUXO\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=e6d421e0f309f35a8c2262cdcf50ca74&amp;linkCode=ktl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword=\"GoPro Hero\" data-amzn-link-id=\"e6d421e0f309f35a8c2262cdcf50ca74\">GoPro Hero<\/a><\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_2112649\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=e6d421e0f309f35a8c2262cdcf50ca74&amp;_cb=1430203912664\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_2112649\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=e6d421e0f309f35a8c2262cdcf50ca74&amp;_cb=1430203912664\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript> with a <a id=\"amznPsBmLink_7225455\" class=\"amzn_ps_bm_tl\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/GoPro-Headstrap-Mount-Quick-Clip\/dp\/B00F19PYR4\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=631f0a68f06bf052d3f44a4867e97e82&amp;linkCode=ktl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword=\"GoPro Hero helmet strap\" data-amzn-link-id=\"631f0a68f06bf052d3f44a4867e97e82\">GoPro Hero helmet strap<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_7225455\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=631f0a68f06bf052d3f44a4867e97e82&amp;_cb=1430204022387\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_7225455\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=631f0a68f06bf052d3f44a4867e97e82&amp;_cb=1430204022387\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript>. The helmet strap fits over the Urge helmet comfortably, providing a very secure helmet cam mount. And you can just fix it with an adhesive strip, too.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11157\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11157\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CV3mgU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11157\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/urge-endur-o-matic-helmet-average-joe-cyclist-review\/is-it-just-me-or-is-this-helmet-chanelling-star-wars-just-a-bit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Is-it-just-me-or-is-this-helmet-chanelling-Star-Wars-just-a-bit.jpeg?fit=300%2C315&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,315\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Is it just me or is this helmet chanelling Star Wars just a bit?\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Is it just me or is this helmet chanelling Star Wars just a bit?&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Is it just me or is this helmet chanelling Star Wars just a bit?&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Is-it-just-me-or-is-this-helmet-chanelling-Star-Wars-just-a-bit.jpeg?fit=285%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Is-it-just-me-or-is-this-helmet-chanelling-Star-Wars-just-a-bit.jpeg?fit=300%2C315&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11157 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Is-it-just-me-or-is-this-helmet-chanelling-Star-Wars-just-a-bit.jpeg\" alt=\"Best Bike Helmet under $80 - Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Review. Is it just me or is this helmet chanelling Star Wars just a bit?\" width=\"300\" height=\"315\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11157\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/urge-endur-o-matic-helmet-average-joe-cyclist-review\/is-it-just-me-or-is-this-helmet-chanelling-star-wars-just-a-bit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Is-it-just-me-or-is-this-helmet-chanelling-Star-Wars-just-a-bit.jpeg?fit=300%2C315&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,315\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Is it just me or is this helmet chanelling Star Wars just a bit?\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Is it just me or is this helmet chanelling Star Wars just a bit?&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Is it just me or is this helmet chanelling Star Wars just a bit?&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Is-it-just-me-or-is-this-helmet-chanelling-Star-Wars-just-a-bit.jpeg?fit=285%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Is-it-just-me-or-is-this-helmet-chanelling-Star-Wars-just-a-bit.jpeg?fit=300%2C315&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11157 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Is-it-just-me-or-is-this-helmet-chanelling-Star-Wars-just-a-bit.jpeg?resize=300%2C315&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Best Bike Helmet under $80 - Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Review. Is it just me or is this helmet chanelling Star Wars just a bit?\" width=\"300\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Is-it-just-me-or-is-this-helmet-chanelling-Star-Wars-just-a-bit.jpeg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Is-it-just-me-or-is-this-helmet-chanelling-Star-Wars-just-a-bit.jpeg?resize=285%2C300&amp;ssl=1 285w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Is-it-just-me-or-is-this-helmet-chanelling-Star-Wars-just-a-bit.jpeg?resize=142%2C150&amp;ssl=1 142w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Is-it-just-me-or-is-this-helmet-chanelling-Star-Wars-just-a-bit.jpeg?resize=250%2C262&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Is it just me or is this Urge Endur-O-Matic helmet chanelling Star Wars just a bit?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Bottom Line on the Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12036\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12036\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CV3mgU\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12036\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/urge-endur-o-matic-helmet-average-joe-cyclist-review\/urge-endur-o-matic-copy-indexed\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/URGE-ENDUR-O-MATIC-copy.indexed.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"URGE-ENDUR-O-MATIC copy.indexed\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/URGE-ENDUR-O-MATIC-copy.indexed.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/URGE-ENDUR-O-MATIC-copy.indexed.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-12036 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/URGE-ENDUR-O-MATIC-copy.indexed.png\" alt=\"Best Bike Helmet under $80 - Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Review. \" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12036\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12036\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/urge-endur-o-matic-helmet-average-joe-cyclist-review\/urge-endur-o-matic-copy-indexed\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/URGE-ENDUR-O-MATIC-copy.indexed.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"URGE-ENDUR-O-MATIC copy.indexed\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/URGE-ENDUR-O-MATIC-copy.indexed.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/URGE-ENDUR-O-MATIC-copy.indexed.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-12036 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/URGE-ENDUR-O-MATIC-copy.indexed.png?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Best Bike Helmet under $80 - Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Review. \" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/URGE-ENDUR-O-MATIC-copy.indexed.png?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/URGE-ENDUR-O-MATIC-copy.indexed.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/URGE-ENDUR-O-MATIC-copy.indexed.png?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/URGE-ENDUR-O-MATIC-copy.indexed.png?resize=250%2C250&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> The <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CtIhJj\">Urge Endu-O-Matic Helmet<\/a> is in a class of its own<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>You will probably either love or hate this helmet<\/b>. If you love it, buy it for yourself or for someone you love for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00G2URVZE\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00G2URVZE&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=IVIEHSB7YGTEWZUY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>less than $80 on Amazon<\/strong><\/a>. The price is very comparable to other helmets of similar quality. Personally, this is my <strong>favorite helmet<\/strong>, despite its cons. I love putting it on, because it is the <strong>most comfortable helmet<\/strong> I have ever worn. Here it is, waiting on my bike, to protect me on my (sunny) morning commute!<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_11159\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11159\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CV3mgU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11159\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/urge-endur-o-matic-helmet-average-joe-cyclist-review\/urge-helmet-on-bike\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-helmet-on-bike.jpeg?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,224\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Here my Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet is ready on my bike for a comfortable ride!\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Here my Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet is ready on my bike for a comfortable ride!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Here my Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet is ready on my bike for a comfortable ride!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-helmet-on-bike.jpeg?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-helmet-on-bike.jpeg?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11159 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-helmet-on-bike.jpeg\" alt=\"Best Bike Helmet under $80 - Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Review. Here my Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet is ready on my bike for a comfortable ride!\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11159\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/urge-endur-o-matic-helmet-average-joe-cyclist-review\/urge-helmet-on-bike\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-helmet-on-bike.jpeg?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,224\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Here my Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet is ready on my bike for a comfortable ride!\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Here my Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet is ready on my bike for a comfortable ride!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Here my Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet is ready on my bike for a comfortable ride!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-helmet-on-bike.jpeg?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-helmet-on-bike.jpeg?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11159 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-helmet-on-bike.jpeg?resize=300%2C224&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Best Bike Helmet under $80 - Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet Review. Here my Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet is ready on my bike for a comfortable ride!\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-helmet-on-bike.jpeg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-helmet-on-bike.jpeg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Urge-helmet-on-bike.jpeg?resize=250%2C186&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Here&#8217;s my Urge Endur-O-Matic Helmet, ready on my bike for a comfortable ride!<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"cards-58-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_design = \"enhanced_links\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B00G2URVZE\";\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"c4e4402408d300434b6079db6fb056b3\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><br \/>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-43\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-43 tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\"><center><strong>As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\"><h3>Check Out Our Most Popular Posts!<\/h3><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-25127\" style=\"max-width: 750px; 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width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-37535 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-09 17:46:40\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/7-best-dog-bike-baskets\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dog-bike-basket-header1.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"7 best dog bike baskets\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-37535 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Dog bike basket header(1)\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>7 of the Best Carriers to Take Your Dog on Bike Rides<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-34577 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2020-07-27 15:05:43\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/garmin-edge-530-vs-830-vs-1030-plus\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/530-vs-830-vs-1030-plus-header-min.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"This graphic shows you the relative sizes of the 530 (left), 1030 Plus (center), and 830 (right)\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-34577 msDefaultImage\" title=\"530 vs 830 vs 1030 plus header-min\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Garmin Edge 530 vs 830 vs 1030 Plus vs 1040 Bike Computers: In-Depth Comparison with Reviews and Videos<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-33276 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2020-04-23 15:42:22\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/best-road-bike-saddles-2\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Best-road-bike-saddles-header.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"Best road bike saddles\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-33276 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Best road bike saddles header\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>9 of the Best Road Bike Saddles for Men and Women - Video-Packed Post<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-32893 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2020-04-08 08:05:11\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/7-best-bike-computers\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/7-best-bike-computers-header-41.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-32893 msDefaultImage\" title=\"7 best bike computers header 4(1)\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>7 of the Best Bike Computers<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; 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Find the Best Bike Lock For You!<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-42799 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2023-07-30 12:30:42\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/best-headphones-safe-cycling-2\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Post-header-Joe-and-Maggie-safest-headphones.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-42799 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Post header Joe and Maggie safest headphones\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Best Safe Headphones for Cyclists Compared<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-45252 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-02-22 20:57:16\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/piriformis-syndrome-in-cyclists\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Piriformis-muscle-seen-from-behind-header.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"Piriformis muscle seen from the front header\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-45252 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Piriformis muscle seen from the front header\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Piriformis Syndrome in Cyclists - How to Prevent and Cure It<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-45526 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-03-08 16:15:36\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/are-garmin-edge-bike-computers-worth-it\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/keen-cyclists.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"If you are you a really keen and serious cyclist, aspiring to train hard and become fitter and faster, then it is possible that a Garmin Edge bike computer would be a good choice for you\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-45526 msDefaultImage\" title=\"keen cyclists\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Are Garmin Edge Bike Computers Worth It?<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\"><h3>Did you enjoy this post or find it helpful? 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