Super-cool or meh? The Lumos helmet

[Cathryn]

Some of my cycling friends over here recently flagged this Kickstarter campaign for a quite unique helmet. I thought it was amazing, my husband was less impressed.

Thoughts?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/819484536/lumos-a-next-generation-bicycle-helmet

 

[Drago]

An answer to a question few people had bothered asking.

 

[Brandane]

Meh is a modern word for shite; yes?
In that case I vote for meh, even if it's a noise sheep make. Given that the word has caught on, it's quite ironic.

 

[nickyboy]

Meh is a modern word for shite; yes?
In that case I vote for meh, even if it's a noise sheep make. Given that the word has caught on, it's quite ironic.

"Meh" means mediocre. Get into the 21st century Grandad

I actually think it's pretty good

 

[theclaud]

There's no such thing as a cool helmet. You have to choose between helmets and cool.

 

[Brandane]

"Meh" means mediocre. Get into the 21st century Grandad

I actually think it's pretty good

Yo dude! In that case can I change my vote, because that helmet isn't even "meh"diocre - it's a potentially misguided Christmas present for someone to take to a jumble sale in a few years time.

 

[potsy]

I imagine we'll be seeing traffic droid sporting one of those soon, I however prefer to remain cool

 

[ayceejay]

It's a nobber alert a bit like the bell on Noddy's cap.

 

[HertzvanRental]

"Meh" means mediocre. Get into the 21st century Grandad

I actually think it's pretty good

Whatever happened to English!

 

[Brandane]

There's no such thing as a cool helmet. You have to choose between helmets and cool.

I find myself agreeing with TC - it must be the sunshine affecting me .

 

[nickyboy]

Whatever happened to English!

Constantly evolving innit? This thread is top bants

 

[Markymark]

Nope nope nope.

Nobody will be expecting an indicator on a helmet so nobody will look for it. Therefore if you want to indicate you will either be relying on this which is dangerous else using your arm anyway in which case this is redundant.

This usual crap is designed by people in cars who occasionally cycle.

 

[potsy]

Constantly evolving innit? This thread is top bants

It's bantz grandad

 

[cyberknight]

I think its a reasonable idea but the indicators be noticed anymore than the ones you can stick on a bike and would drivers pay attention to them when they are expecting a hand signal?.
Does the website make clear that the lights would also be supplemental as legally lights are supposed to be at a certain height?

 

[Brandane]

Nope nope nope.

Nobody will be expecting an indicator on a helmet so nobody will look for it. Therefore if you want to indicate you will either be relying on this which is dangerous else using your arm anyway in which case this is redundant.

This usual crap is designed by people in cars who occasionally cycle.

When you turn your head to do a life saver shoulder check before turning right, you are then indicating left (ish). Badly thought out, unnecessary tat.