Beautiful, Awesome, Bike Helmets
Spotted on kirtsy. Yakkay bike helmets. Seeing these made my day. I love when a designer reinterprets an everyday object with a new style.
posted by Gabrielle of Design Mom at Friday, October 17, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
Spotted on kirtsy. Yakkay bike helmets. Seeing these made my day. I love when a designer reinterprets an everyday object with a new style.
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28 Comments:
NO way. SOOO awesome. Too bad I don't ride my bike.
Very cool! And I DO ride my bike. Sans helmet...but maybe not for much longer. ;)
i can not believe those are bike helmets! hmmm. i guess i need a new bike helmet :)
But where oh where can you buy one in the US?
Ok that is so cool. I've never seen bike helmets like that before. I hate wearing clunky helmets and want to look chic! After my hubby bought me a diamond engagement ring from www.idonowidont.com I want to buy him a bike for X-Mas, do you think they have guy versions of these helmet hats? Amazing.
I'll buy one the day they offer ushankas :)
Well, it's about time!
These are beautiful!
I will certainly be looking into these. Who knew bike riding could be so stylish?!
finally a helmet I wouldn't mind wearing!
Those might actually get me to wear a helmet!!
These are really cute! Why didn't I think of that?!
These are a brilliant idea!
oh heck yes! that is so awesome!
Oh my gosh! Those are fantastic! See these might entice me to ride my bike to school.
Oh, love these!!
Steph
Oh yes! This one needs to come home with me :)
how cool!!!
Wow!these are very cool. by the way I love your blog.
Those are so cool, Gabby. Robyn is going to want one now!
Do new yorkers actually ride bikes? How do you avoid the cabs?
Oh my gosh... I am in love... yet another reason to finally learn how to RIDE A BIKE!
If only I had had one of those on my mission when I got hit by a car while riding my bike in Italy. I refused to wear a helmet since they looked so ridiculous! These ROCK!
Good lord, those are amazing.
Oh soooo cooool! How clever. We have a mandatory helmet law around my neighborhood. I could see being stopped by a cop for not wearing one then wowing him with the secret under your hat.
Those are so brilliant, I may have to start riding my bike!
Um, hate to be the one to point it out but here is a comment left on the swissmiss blog when she reviewed these helmets a few days back:
"While I agree that these helmets are much more stylish than others, the main reason that helmets are covered in that shiny plastic is to keep it from sticking to the road. If a helmet is not smooth, it won't slide. If you come off your bike and don't slide, the force is transferred to your neck/spinal cord and you can end up with serious damage."
So, looks cute but can't fall into the category of good design (I think) if it takes an existing design and reduces its function at the expense of form.
These are adorable. I might have to learn how to ride a bike just so I can get one of these!
Trust the Danish people to come up with something so nice!
Petra
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