Yeah but what if your head was inside the coconut? I don't see any padding there.

Uh yeah, just cause the helmet doesn't break doesn't mean you won't :P

Be careful, ruchai, I don't think that helmet's Shell approved!

I think those coconut helmets were designed by the Professor and tested out by Gilligan and the Skipper. Mr. Howell probably financed the whole operation.

I'll betcha that helmet exceeds testing standards!

You may be right. I would have left the meat in for padding....

Coworker: "Rich, what's that smell?"

$35.00 no more. Bell w/visor: The vents are very effective. However, in the winter I use a head liner to keep the brains and ears just right and for the hot rides I use a head band and never had a problem. The helmet is at the right price for me and thank god I have yet to need it’s services. The funny thing is that I purchase a new helmet about every 5 to 8 years and I really do not have any real reason other than strap wear or something. My most resent was that I like the idea of the removable visor for my commute. I would like to say this that vents are very important to the long distance riders I know of. I know of one guy that just got one. Our group talked about the price for 43 miles. His wife just did not quit understand his needs at the time.

I don't know. I'm the only cyclist I know apart from some bike salesmen with shaved legs. I just assumed "safety hat" would be acceptable by the general consumer here :D

Maybe for you :D

I really don't understand why you would need a safety hat/helmet down there.

Since you are riding upside down, if you fall off your bike, won't you just go up into the sky??

Doesn't that make a race down a mineshaft a hill climb? :D

There's a "men without hats"/"safety dance" joke in here somewhere. I'll leave it to the professionals to find.

I hear what you're saying mate. I never have been able to figure that one out myself. I always thought we'd fall up too, but there must be a point where you'd start falling back down, I really don't get it.

Don't forget skid lid.

Scheiße, you beat me to it!

If he is older than you, does that make it big brother Brian's brain bucket? :D

sorry....you saw that coming, right?

coconut helmet, where and how much?

Oh now that's just sad. Have you no compassion, no soul? Mechanical engineer. Why not carve out his soul with a Dremel tool while you're at it?

/EE grad student
/Ontopic: $40 dorky Bell helmet. The helmet is dorky but the red ponytail sticking out the back MAKES it cool.