Kickstarter project - Torch bike helmet for $50 anyone want one?

This lighted helmet is on Kickstarter right now. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1652790707/torch-bicycle-helmet... I was going to pledge $500 dollars and I would get 10 helmets. Would anybody be interested in a helmet. Read about it and let me know if you are interested. Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Ash L. on November 13, 2012 at 9:04am

Not surprising but I'm sure retailers will not be happy that the helmets aren't ready for winter use. I definitely intended for it to be my winter helmet specifically. At least there are many more winters of riding to come.

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Permalink Reply by A.K.A Paul on November 13, 2012 at 10:04am

Thanks for the update Ace.

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Permalink Reply by We all have an inner Beast... on November 16, 2012 at 12:28pm

I would LOVE one !!! I believe that I would need a Large.

What kind of batteries does it take ?

How do i contact you for this?

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Permalink Reply by Craig S. on June 1, 2013 at 8:38pm

What ever happened with this project?

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Permalink Reply by daWillinChi on June 1, 2013 at 8:52pm

RIGHT!?!?
I'm still waiting on mine

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Permalink Reply by We all have an inner Beast... on June 4, 2013 at 1:40pm

Last word on this was back in Nov 2012...by Ace Mann.

Did they just up and leave or what?

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Permalink Reply by Crazy David 84 Furlongs on June 4, 2013 at 2:08pm

They have a facebook page and a website. They admit to some "problems" but claim that they are just about ready. They said on facebook that they could have shipped helmets to the kickstarter folk, but that they would have been junk. They claim to be shipping the helmet and the backpack "soon"...

The problem is that an honest businessman with legitimate production problems and a con man put out the same spiel. It is often hard to judge which is which -- and often people get it wrong...

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Permalink Reply by Craig S. on June 4, 2013 at 2:19pm

Not only am I interested in what happened to the helmet project itself, but also how Mr. Mann intends to distribute the loot, or if this is still going through, considering the demand has been far greater than the original "supply" of 10, and I also wasn't one of the first ten positive replies.

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Permalink Reply by daWillinChi on June 4, 2013 at 3:14pm

This project got an update last night.

You can see it here http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1652790707/torch-bicycle-helmet...

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Permalink Reply by Ace Mann on June 4, 2013 at 5:46pm

They have updated that all prototypes are done. Just waiting for go ahead for order.The project has been delayed several times. I hope that this is really it. I will contact people about sizes of helmets.I was going to do it as first reponse to post, will get first dibs.A few people have already told me, that they are no longer interested. Just to let everyone know. I took NO money from anyone upfront. Kickstarter projects are almost always late.

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