Bicycle helmets

[botty]

Does anyone know of suppliers (preferably in Europe) who make bicycle helmets that look like they are from the 1930-1940 era?
Bicycle helmet looking ones OR 'disguised' bicycle helmets.

 

[DanielJones]

These are ones from LaCoste. Ver sharp, and a perfect item for your next Tweed Ride.

http://www.treehugger.com/style/eco-friendly-concept-bike-helmet-for-lacoste-makes-you-look-less-like-a-dork.html

And, some interesting variations here as well.
http://www.50cycles.com/section.htm?section=casquen-ville
And here.
http://www.50cycles.com/section.htm?section=yakkay

Cheers!

Dan

 

[Captain Lex]

These helmets are amazing and perfect--just what I need for the summer! Thanks so much!

(My winter helmet is not nearly as stylish or authentic--but it's just as distinctive)

 

[PADDY]

I'm looking at adapting a Russian Tankers leather helmet.

 

[esteban68]

The old leather 'sausage' track hats could be good, it may be possible to wear one under a generous 8 panel 'big apple' type hat?

To be honest I never wear one as they are only really tested to falling off sideways around 14mph...I tend to travel a bit faster than that and I am sure doing 52mph down a Derbyshire hillside that it would do much at all?...personal choice I guess, having said that I always wore one when out with the kids and always made them wear one...curiously I do wear one when out on the MTB as I reason I am more likely to come off and thinking about it every time I have come off bar one it has always been off road.

If someone did make a nice looking retro helmet then I might wear it? but not the monstriosity (imho) pictured above.

 

[scottyrocks]

How about a jockey helmet? They're lightweight and comfortable.

http://www.google.com/search?client...rceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&channel=suggest

 

[botty]

Those are great links. One of these for my 30/40's look I think:

http://www.50cycles.com/product.htm?product=tagada-olive