Q: Do Slips fit onto all
helmets?
A: The Slip quickly fits
onto the vast majority of brand name helmets on the market.
Problems may arise with
entry-level helmets
lacking the necessary strap adjustment capability, or have
straps that are wider than the
norm.
Q: Do I have to adjust my
helmet straps for The Slip to correctly fit?
A: Absolutely. This is
something every cyclist should be doing anyway for safety
purposes. The correct
positioning of the helmet
straps for maximum protection of your head in the event of an
unintended dismount
from your bicycle is with
the helmet adjustment clasp below your ear. This position
decreases the likelihood
the helmet will dislodge
from your head. How to do this? Most helmet manufacturers
include these
instructions in their user
manuals.
Q: What if I…….
- break the plastic
attachment clip, or it doesn’t stay closed over the helmet strap
- pull the transparent
attachment elastic away from the Cover
- tear the foam Wind
Deflector or find that it is becoming worn
- believe the product is
defective when I purchased it.
A: The design objective of
The Slip was to maximize its function whilst keeping it’s size
and weight negligible.
This is a compromise, and
the result is that with regular use it will begin to weaken in
several respects,
though with careful
handling it should function well for at least a year or more. If
you have recently purchased
the product, and believe
there is a problem with it, please email
support@slipstreamz.com
Q: Do they really reduce
wind noise whilst cycling?
A: Yes. They not only
significantly reduce wind noise at all speeds, but they also
reduce the tonal range of the
residual noise, making it
easier to pick up the sounds of an approaching vehicle from
behind. Hearing is
something which is
individually experienced, and is greatly affected by a lifetimes
exposure to differing
noises. If you are not
sure The Slips are making a difference, use them for a week, and
then remove them.
You will hear the
difference.
Q: Can I hear my music
with the same clarity?
A: No, but then you
shouldn’t want to when cycling. Our first priority for customers
is safety. If you want a high-fidelity
music experience, we would
rather you stay off the bike. What the Slip does is provide you
with the
ability to hear your music, podcast
etc., and the important ambient noises around you. The result is
that the
hours / miles / kilometers slip by
unnoticed. The bass sound is muted, which is also a good thing
as it allows
the ear to much more easily identify
the sounds of approaching traffic from behind.
Q: Won’t listening to my MP3 player
mentally distract me whilst I’m riding?
A: It will if you allow it, responsible
cyclists won’t. The important thing for any user of the road (be
they motorists,
cyclists or pedestrians) is a volume
setting allowing ambient sounds to be audible.
Q: I’ve fitted them, and they work
great for reducing the wind noise at normal riding speeds,
but why do I still hear moderate wind
noise at high downhill speeds?
A: This is because at high speeds,
(usually encountered when riding downhill) the noise you are
hearing is the
air flowing around your head and
through your helmet. The Slip cannot reduce this. However you
will find
that the noise you are hearing at
higher speed is more regular than the turbulent noise you would
have been
hearing previously. This makes it much
easier to pick up the sound of a vehicle approaching from
behind.
