{"id":1756,"date":"2015-07-28T04:08:08","date_gmt":"2015-07-27T17:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timberkel.com\/?p=1756"},"modified":"2016-06-13T12:04:29","modified_gmt":"2016-06-13T02:04:29","slug":"im-on-the-rivet-and-loving-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timberkel.com\/im-on-the-rivet-and-loving-it\/","title":{"rendered":"I’m on the Rivet and loving it"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m excited to be talking about the new helmet that\u2019s protecting my noggin, because my association with Giant goes back a long way. They\u2019ve kept me at the front of the pack when it comes to state-of-the-art, cutting-edge bikes and now they\u2019re doing the same with my helmet.<\/p>\n

The Rivet TT is the result of Giant\u2019s commitment to investing time, energy and expertise into helmet design. And it\u2019s a beauty. It\u2019s their most aerodynamic helmet yet \u2013 tuned using a process called Computational Fluid Dynamics and tested extensively in the wind tunnel and in real-life on the heads of the Team-Giant-Alpecin pro riders.<\/p>\n

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Keeping cool in the mountains<\/strong>
\nI\u2019m currently in Boulder, Colorado for altitude training and the Rivet TT is what I\u2019m rocking through the Rockies\u2026 All puns aside, the new helmet is working out well in training and I think it\u2019s going to be great for Kona. The strategically placed dimples on the helmet improve laminar flow and the \u2018drag-neutral\u2019 ports and internal channels do a great job at keeping my head cool. The last thing I want to do is fry my brain going through the Energy Lab at Kona, so staying cool-headed is critical to performing at my peak in the World Championships this year. Like all good gear from Giant, the Rivet TT is designed for both speed and comfort.<\/p>\n

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Check it out for yourself<\/strong>
\nHe Rivet TT isn\u2019t just for the pros. Giant have got all the specs on their site. You can find out more<\/a> on Giant’s website.<\/p>\n

You can also check out more about how helmet selection can play a crucial role in your overall strategy to cut drag and go faster in my article \u2013 The Importance of Aero<\/a><\/p>\n

Thanks again to my sponsor, Giant, for keeping me competitive and making me look good\u2026 in slow motion.<\/p>\n

Go hard\u2026 go Giant!<\/p>\n

Tim<\/p>\n