- News
- Reviews
- Bikes
- Accessories
- Accessories - misc
- Computer mounts
- Bags
- Bar ends
- Bike bags & cases
- Bottle cages
- Bottles
- Cameras
- Car racks
- Child seats
- Computers
- Glasses
- GPS units
- Helmets
- Lights - front
- Lights - rear
- Lights - sets
- Locks
- Mirrors
- Mudguards
- Racks
- Pumps & CO2 inflators
- Puncture kits
- Reflectives
- Smart watches
- Stands and racks
- Trailers
- Clothing
- Components
- Bar tape & grips
- Bottom brackets
- Brake & gear cables
- Brake & STI levers
- Brake pads & spares
- Brakes
- Cassettes & freewheels
- Chains
- Chainsets & chainrings
- Derailleurs - front
- Derailleurs - rear
- Forks
- Gear levers & shifters
- Groupsets
- Handlebars & extensions
- Headsets
- Hubs
- Inner tubes
- Pedals
- Quick releases & skewers
- Saddles
- Seatposts
- Stems
- Wheels
- Tyres
- Health, fitness and nutrition
- Tools and workshop
- Miscellaneous
- Tubeless valves
- Buyers Guides
- Features
- Forum
- Recommends
- Podcast
forum
More style less mushroom tips
Hi folks, hope all is well in la la land.
I'm getting abit obsessed with looking at helmets. I've got a couple but each of them makes me look auberginey/mushroomy etc. I've got quite the long slim slender face so wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a lid that's stylish, won't break the bank (circa £100 or so budget).
Thanks for your advice folks x
If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.
Latest Forum Topics
Latest Comments
- wtjs 2 sec ago
Even the police are not that thick! They're just lying about 'not knowing' what's happening in adjacent forces- it's 'head in the sand' and hoping...
- FionaJJ 39 min 13 sec ago
Yes, and the van driver should have been more observant and waited, but as with all forms of transport, a bit of give and take helps the world go...
- Rendel Harris 1 hour 2 min ago
The point is that PSPOs put a stop to all the things you mention, including the majority riding at walking pace, and more often than not it's the...
- neilmck 1 hour 9 min ago
There is a bloke at work who fell off his bicycle on ice and damaged his knee. He can walk but will never be able to run or cycle again. Don't...
- wtjs 1 hour 11 min ago
there is the potential for the police to get a lot of bang for their buck by taking advantage of the work done by cyclists and others with cameras...
- Steve K 1 hour 24 min ago
Yeah, but other than that, no real difference.
- Seagull2 2 hours 23 min ago
I have an almost 20 yr old Brompton, the best "toy" i ever bought. Of course , i covet a new G line, but likely will have to wait for a roundy...
- Rendel Harris 2 hours 48 min ago
For £3.50 more on Amazon you can get the earlier version of this light which doesn't have the white light option or magnetic fixing but does have a...
- Miller 3 hours 19 min ago
I have done a lot of road riding with my Ekar-equipped bike, normally set up as 40 x 9-42. My conclusion is that 13 speeds is indeed enough for...
- David9694 4 hours 55 min ago
Whitley Bay pub suffers bad start to 2025 after car crashes into it on New Year's Day...
Add new comment
9 comments
The linked one is wunderbar. A cross between Regency.and aerosol cream.
Personally I have a normal "wearing my brain outside my head" helmet, and a Casque en Ville, which I like but I'm not totally sure whether it is as protective, and attaching a camera is a sod.
Very few people look good in helmets, particularly if like you (and me, massive bonce (to make room for all the extra brains, of course)) they have a non-standard shaped head. I really wouldn't worry about it, just buy the one that feels the most comfortable and fits the best. One could argue that the sillier a helmet looks the more likely it is to attract the attention of drivers so the less discreet the better!
I suffer from a similar problem. I went for a POC Ventral last time round because of the rear-of-the-head protection and the fact that I though they looked quite good on others. I look utterly ridiculous in it, but I did in the Giro I had before.
If you feel like raising your budget, you could go for a Hövding inflatable helmet: https://hovding.com/.
It's a collar device that detects a fall/collision and rapidly inflates, which sounds really cool, but they're pricey and need to be recharged after use.
I'll take that as a trolling reply - those things look absolutely ridiculous, might as well ride around with a couple of pillows sellotaped to the side of my head 😂
That's not a fair comparison! Yes they do look a bit odd (like some kind of alien species has attacked you) but they use the compressibility of gas to absorb impact so will be lighter. What about a more fashionable alternative?
I don't think they look too bad, but yeah, it wasn't a helpful reply.
For extra trolling points, have you considered not wearing a helmet? If style is more important to you than the legendary protection provided by bike helmets, then just don't bother with one - they're all a bit ant-head-y.
I've seen these before and I like the concept, but I can't help but think that the bulky collar would be more restrictive/uncomfortable/hot than a normal helmet - especially as I tend to fork out a little extra for helmets that are light/breathable enough that I forget I'm wearing them. It's also more than I'm willing to spend just to try it out.
Plus they don't protect against what I think is one of the best reasons for wearing a helmet, the danger of being clipped from behind by the mirrors of an HGV or bus/coach as James Cracknell was on his ride across America.