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Helmets that don't make you look like a mushroom

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Permalink Reply by Thunder Snow on October 9, 2013 at 12:33am

Nice work!

Jasper said:

I "un-mushroomed" a couple of Bern Watts

Permalink Reply by JimmyD on October 9, 2013 at 10:18am

I was going to post the same thing.... Yakkay has some quite fashionable / non-mushroom cycling helmet offerings.


Justin B Newman said:

Yakkay
Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on October 9, 2013 at 10:44am

This subject line makes me laugh every time I see it while scanning down the list of topics in the forum.

Permalink Reply by igz on October 9, 2013 at 2:36pm

i just ordered a bern.  i think i know how to mod it now.  thanks, Dug

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Permalink Reply by Haddon on October 12, 2013 at 3:36pm

There are helmets that look like equestrian helmets that, on the ladies, looks pretty sharp actually.

Permalink Reply by Legacy Frameworks on October 12, 2013 at 5:12pm

I like my Bern Brentwood - it came with summer and "winter" inserts. It is not adjustable and fit perfectly the first time. I think that is key to not having a bulky looking helmet is to get one that fits your head - like a fitted ball cap instead of the adjustable plastic or velcro strip in the back. 

I just got a Nutcase as a second helmet and it needs some work to get it comfortable. My head is not "round" enough for it and it squeezes the front and back but is loose on the sides. I need to mix and match the padding sizes they come with. But - it has the greatest closure mechanism for the strap, one handed operation - magnetic for easy closing, one handed opening.

Permalink Reply by Barry Niel Stuart on October 12, 2013 at 6:08pm



Thunder Snow said:

Ta DA!

Oh, wait.  You don't want to look like a mushroom.  My bad.

OK then, here's a little do-it-yourself modification to most any bike helmet, in order to get into the Bike Winter spirit:

Who goosed the moose!

Permalink Reply by igz on October 18, 2013 at 1:45pm

the sahn is pretty, but that much different from a bern especially for that price difference.

Permalink Reply by ChicagoTalks Editor on October 18, 2013 at 7:08pm

So, it isn't high fashion, but this folding helmet from the UK is very cool in the summer and doesn't press my hair down as much as other helmets

Permalink Reply by yai danche on October 18, 2013 at 8:37pm

not to mention it cost more than my bike...

igz said:

the sahn is pretty, but that much different from a bern especially for that price difference.

Permalink Reply by yai danche on October 18, 2013 at 9:17pm

true that!  and hopefully it'll last you forever.  it's not like clothes where you fluctuate in and out of sizes.


Diego Rael- 20.0mi said:

Yeah, it is expensive but sometimes you have to say fuck it.

Permalink Reply by Amanda on October 20, 2013 at 9:27pm

That looks like a nice alternative! WHat is the cost on something like this? 

ChicagoTalks Editor said:

So, it isn't high fashion, but this folding helmet from the UK is very cool in the summer and doesn't press my hair down as much as other helmets

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