Originally Posted by
echotraveler
OP Id say you just need to get over your perseption. I didnt like helmets at all! My wife told me, "if you wanna ride, GOOD, but your daughter needs you alive!! Wear a helmet!!". So i did, not liking it. Once you ride enough you forget about any preconsived notions. Once this happens youll be able to pick a helmet that "looks nice".
Not that i care much about it, but most times not using industry standards singles you out badly, be practical within your budget. Theres options
All I'm looking for is a helmet that isn't so bulky. I'm not looking for a "beanie" helmet (which I did wear for a while on the motorcycle...until I realized that it was pretty dumb to do so). But even with motorcycles, there are helmets that are much less bulky yet still meet industry DOT standards. The Limar Ultralight helmet would be perfect...but it's about $150. So I know there are low-profile helmets out there that meet whatever bicycle standards there are (if there are any).