And aura, when I said 75 bucks, heck there are $45 helmets that are pretty darn good, with good ventilation.
Yep, I buy literally the cheapest helmet I can find (okay, so I avoid the pink ones and might splurge an extra $5 on one with a visor) and even that is lightweight and ventilated enough. My current helmet is this one, which I think I might have paid $30 for (on sale):
Incidentally, I bought this helmet about a year ago. I still keep my old helmet, complete with cracked foam, as a sort of
memento mori.
Originally Posted by
DropBarFan
Helmets can get better still for commuters/tourers. Cooling slots can have sliding bits to rain-proof so one doesn't need a helmet cover. Current helmet covers don't allow for helmet-mounted lights. & current helmets aren't designed (with 1 or 2 minor exceptions) to accommodate lights. Should be a front & rear std light bracket plus optional top-mounted battery bracket. Helmet light a valuable addition to bike-mounted lights esp to see on sides & around sharp corners.
I like these ideas, although I'd also like to have some kind of bracket for video camera(s) too.