seats and helmets
I started riding with a no nose saddle about 4 years ago. It took a whole season to become comfortable with it. It is true that you have less control than a nose type saddle but you do adjust somewhat and I can easily ride with no hands on the handle bars. I switched mainly so that I could ride longer without a sore bum, it has certainly done that. As for helmets, crashes can happen in the most unexpected ways and times, no matter how much you think you are always in control, you are not, be protected. As for helmets blocking peripheral vision, I've never figured that out, my helmet sits on top of my head not down beside my eyes. I ski and use a helmet and I hear that same complaint, again I can't figure out what people are talking about. If anything prevents peripheral vision it is the goggles not the helmet that do this.
