There are specific items of kit that seem to stick with certain professional riders. Geraint Thomas in Oakley sunnies, for instance, or Nairo Quintana in a Catlike Mixino. These pieces of equipment are emblematic of different eras in cycling, and they endure even when sponsorships change or riders retire.
The Giro Aeon was the helmet of choice for the Garmin-Cervelo pro team of the early 2010s (currently known as EF Education-EasyPost), and the shape of that helmet will remain forever linked to Thor Hushovd riding in the rainbow stripes of world champion.
