There’s probably one thing that stops adoption of bicycle helmets more than anything else, and that’s the fact that they all look so dorky. The standard road-style noggin-covers make your head look like some ridged Klingon nightmare, and the slightly cooler-looking BMX lids are still rather unwieldy, and will muss your hair to boot.
Some of us just buy the best-looking helmet we can. Others would rather present their fragile melon to the asphalt in its raw, naked form. In New York, there is a third way. The Fuseproject is an attempt to make headwear look good. Inside is a skate-style helmet, and outside you can cover up with one of many “caps”. They do share a problem with other BMX-type helmets which have such little ventilation that they’ll boil your brain in anything but deepest winter.
These are not on sale yet, but are being handed out by the City at various NYC community events. Good luck!
NYC Helmets by fuseproject [Flylyf]
See Also:
- Yakkay Helmet and Cover
- Bern Brentwood: The Only Bike Helmet You'll Ever Need
- Smart Bike Helmets Disfigured by Decoration
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