glow in the dark helmet?

[andyb202]

hi all!

i am researching a 'new technology', (no power/batteries) photo luminescent glow in the dark cycle helmet. my question - if you could buy a real glow-in-the dark helmet for the same price (or within say £5 or so) as the equal quality/style/look 'normal' helmet. would you choose the glow option?

yes or no?

your thoughts very welcome. thanks! Andy

 

[G3CWI]

No.

 

[ianrauk]

No

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Yes
I'm pretty sure you already can buy hiviz helmets though.

 

[Rob3rt]

The swear filter will not allow me to express how much conviction this NO carries!

 

[andyb202]

The swear filter will not allow me to express how much conviction this NO carries!

hi rob, could you explain please? many thanks.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Rob means you need to be a crazy cat lady on a bike to embarrass yourself thus

 

[Crackle]

I'm saying nothing about my helmet in the dark. Where's Fnaar?

 

[andyb202]

hi all!

i'm researching a new technology photoluminescent cycle helmet - no power/batts and NOT a reflective, normal hi-viz thing but where the actual material of the helmet emits a 'cool' glow at night.

like a cycle helmet made of kryptonite!

in the daylight it would look like your usual style/colour/quality helmet but at night the base material would 'glo'.

if the same price as a 'normal' helmet would you choose the 'glo' option for extra night time safety?

yes? no? maybe?

your thoughts welcome. thanks!

 

[jarlrmai]

My girlfriend would probably buy it for me, if were up to here I'd have a trailer with a generator on and a 1000 watt halogen flood-lamp.

seriously though I think retro reflectors are a better idea, a "glo" doesn't inspire me with any confidence that its going to be seen by a driver on a rainy dark night.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Probably, but I'd want to see it on a busy, badly lit road first.

 

[Arfcollins]

I'd also like to see it on a normally-lit road. Would there would be sufficient glow to give enough contrast against the background?

BTW, why isn't there a 'no' option in the voting? Are you trying to steer us in a particular direction? If so you'd be better off getting rid of the 'maybe' option too!

 

[gaz]

My helmet is black to match my full black outfit. Ninjas can't be ninjaring with photoluminescent helmets :/

 

[mickle]

Nope. I don't believe in helmets.

 

[bianchi1]

Nope. I don't believe in helmets.

They are real, honest.