No tats are saving you from looking like a mushroom. It don't gotta be this way.



Okay, if mushroom's cool, why not turtle-back?



There're all manner of takes on it..



Meh, i'm still not wearing one. Good old cycling cap, that's all you need. Preferably with a slim, firm, low profile padding..



Okay. But are huge, rock-hard polystyrene shells really the best way to protect a 4ft fall..? What's wrong with a good old sausage hat? Comfy!



There are plenty of modern takes on the concept, too.



In fact, soft hat technology is progressing, many of these are foldable and machine washable.



And bump-hats are progressing elsewhere in sports too, being far more protective on hard floors than they look. These could be the direction for many cyclists, particularly roadies.



Anyway, my point is you ain't gotta look like a toadstool. Or i ain't, anyway. Cycle helmets are moving on, as this one demonstrates - hopefully i'll find something before i need it...