interesting helmets for alt-bikes?

[trueno92]

i usually camp in the folder-forum, but i was just wondering with all these intersting bikes, does anyone have unique helmets?

i mean, a ralliegh twenty retro bike would be awesome with one of these to protect ur lid!

http://www.bikersden.com/public/ProductImages/1000/Thumbnail.jpg

i wonder how one of these would look like on a bicycle?!

[StephenH]

I was looking at cool helmets a while back. One thing I found is that a lot of the cool motorcycle helmets don't meet the motorcycle helmet laws, so legally, they're just a hat.

My idea is get a BMX helmet and put viking horns on it. Haven't done it yet, though.

[trueno92]

http://modculture.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/jojo_helmets.jpg

http://www.hello-kitty.it/files/images/casco_1.jpg
http://modculture.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/04/06/evisu1.jpg

[ShadowGray]

My idea is get a BMX helmet and put viking horns on it. Haven't done it yet, though.

Win.

Although if you end up in a collision with another biker or a ped...

[donnamb]

Nutcase helmets (http://www.nutcasehelmets.com/) are kind of interesting.

[Black Bud]

Helmets that come with face shields? That's something I would be interested in: Protection from flying objects and the ability to keep the weather off (and may well be far less prone to fogging up than unshielded glasses are).

Those Nutcase helmets are also quite interesting...and why not? No law that says a helmet has to be boring to do its job...but...please...NO "Hello Kitty" helmets! Unusual is one thing, and dorky another...but totally obnoxiously "too cute" is WAY over the line, IMHO.

YMMV.

[StephenH]

Well, it would be helpful if the horns were something foamy instead of real cow horns. Not so much for the people you run into, but so you don't compromise the integrity of your own helmet.

[veganboyjosh]

Nutcase helmets (http://www.nutcasehelmets.com/) are kind of interesting.

interesting helmets, for sure. annoying as hell website with the flashblock on, as well...

[East Hill]

...but...please...NO "Hello Kitty" helmets! Unusual is one thing, and dorky another...but totally obnoxiously "too cute" is WAY over the line, IMHO.

YMMV.

But...but...I need that pink and white goodness in my life :love: .

East Hill

[StephenH]

Gotta have the helmet to match your bike????

[trueno92]

I was just thinking the vespa scooter style half helmet, havent seen anyone wear one on a bike and thought it would be a good match with my small wheel folding bike. But wow thanks for the positive responses!
Flat white would be awesome now
where to find one

[oldfool]

This young lady makes and sells fashion helmet covers. Not my fashion mind you but what do I know about fashion? :p I don't wear one myself.:bike2:
Her blog:
http://ridingpretty.blogspot.com/
Her styles are at:
http://ridingpretty.com/
She has also posted in the blogger forum.

[Floyd]

Helmet saved me once so I am not so concerned with the aesthetic value but the idea that it keeps my "skin of the head" away from the asphalt.

[donnamb]

Helmet saved me once so I am not so concerned with the aesthetic value but the idea that it keeps my "skin of the head" away from the asphalt.
But I'm a guuurrrlll! :D

[Floyd]

I am not concerned .....however, I can appeciate the 'beauty' of having a helmet that serves two purposes :)

[oldfool]

But I'm a guuurrrlll! :D

I like guuurrlll's:o

[JeanCoutu]

Not a helmet, but I wear a Respro Techno riding my longbike.
Makes you look like some kinda psycho or urban warrior or something.

http://i31.tinypic.com/3443vbb.jpg

[donnamb]

I like guuurrlll's:o
Then I'll show you my girly helmet. :)

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-15098436415377_2001_142731

[maldekai]

I've always had an affinity for old leather tanker helmets. I see them sometimes on ebay. I highly doubt they would do anything in the event of a crash, but you'd look cool until you bust you head open.

http://cgi.ebay.com/LEATHER-TANKER-CREW-HELMET-MILITARY-DATE-UNKNOWN_W0QQitemZ360050779113QQihZ023QQcategoryZ66534QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphoto hosting

[East Hill]

Gotta have the helmet to match your bike????


For the Ironman, absolutely!

East Hill

[East Hill]

This young lady makes and sells fashion helmet covers. Not my fashion mind you but what do I know about fashion? :p I don't wear one myself.:bike2:
Her blog:
http://ridingpretty.blogspot.com/
Her styles are at:
http://ridingpretty.com/
She has also posted in the blogger forum.

Now, I like these, but I am not certain how I would attach a mirror.

East Hill

[bikesforbreakfa]

what like this?
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2049/2342399874_4ab2f2dc4e.jpg?v=0

[East Hill]

what like this?
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2049/2342399874_4ab2f2dc4e.jpg?v=0

Oh, that's a nice one, and bright enough to be seen by drivers, too!

East Hill

[Lebowski]

i saw a cool helmet once that was textured and colored to look like a human brain

my neighbor had one that looked like he had a soccer ball on his head

[donnamb]

i saw a cool helmet once that was textured and colored to look like a human brain
That's a Nutcase helmet. They're $40.

[66aldo]

I had a dude on a bike exit next to me on the way to work the other day and he scared the crap out of me when I looked over and saw something like this:

http://i4.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/c7/ae/31c5_1.JPG

[Sianelle]

I've always had an affinity for old leather tanker helmets. I see them sometimes on ebay. I highly doubt they would do anything in the event of a crash, but you'd look cool until you bust you head open.

http://cgi.ebay.com/LEATHER-TANKER-CREW-HELMET-MILITARY-DATE-UNKNOWN_W0QQitemZ360050779113QQihZ023QQcategoryZ66534QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphoto hosting

Cool! - a Steampunk gurl's dream :love:

[StephenH]

Saw this at the rally this morning. This photo is from behind, but the ears and fur strip are all there were- no face on it or anything. Not sure if this is supposed to be a rabbit or what, but it looked cool. But who makes 'em? And do they make the viking-horn model?
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z172/stephenhazelton/MiscBikePhotos/Ears.jpg

[StephenH]

Didn't find that one, but did find some others:
http://www.yardgames.ecoimports.com.au/index.php?cPath=56&osCsid=7ee0132d1ef6c2825449bee0d9cf76a0
http://www.mentalgear.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=12
http://stores.ebay.com/Piste-Headz_W0QQcolZ2QQdirZ1QQfsubZ0QQftidZ2QQtZkm
(Some of these are just hats, not helmet covers, and some are kid-oriented, meaning they may be too small for an adult). Click the "previous" or "next" pages for additional listings.

[East Hill]

And another:

http://www.noginsox.com/services.html

East Hill

[StephenH]

A couple more...but still don't see the one in the picture!
http://www.tail-wags.com/helmet.html#animal
www.skullskins.net (http://www.skullskins.net) (irritating website!)

[sakura10]

http://a590.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/40/l_49c20ef54548bf012eb0d927ed1bc09d.jpg
a glue gun, coat hangers, and fake fur makes for a great bunny helmet. Kept my head warm and my directional hearing was phenomenal.

[Drakonchik]

Here is one, mine actually, a Giro helmet which I modified for sun protection:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=163370&highlight=helmet+sun

Wore it today at 95F, on a 4000 ft ascent with light tailwind.

[East Hill]

Here is one, mine actually, a Specialized helmet which I modified for sun protection:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=163370&highlight=helmet+sun

Wore it today at 95F, on a 4000 ft ascent with light tailwind.


I like the way you integrated the blinky!

East Hill

[keisatsu]

interesting helmets, for sure. annoying as hell website with the flashblock on, as well...

lol, I was thinking the same thing.

Flashblock FTW though!

[Drakonchik]

I like the way you integrated the blinky!

East Hill

Thanks, that's on of those magnet activated blinkies, had to sort of whip the bungee to stop it flipping up and turning on at odd times.

BTW my helmet is actually a Giro, not a Specialized as I originally posted, fluffed the brand name, oops.