Comments on: Dumbest Product of the Week, 1st Edition, The Yakkay Bicycle Helmet http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/08/22/dumbest-product-of-the-week-1st-edition/ The Online Magazine of Austin Cycling Culture Tue, 15 May 2012 00:59:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mary http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/08/22/dumbest-product-of-the-week-1st-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-13679 Mary Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:56:05 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=395#comment-13679 I wanted to get one of these for a (somewhat silly) cycling costume, so I flew to Copenhagen in October 2009, went through a half dozen bike shops, and finally found one to try on. It was the absolutely dumbest-looking headgear imaginable. Even for a silly costume, it was too awful. Luckily, there was also a big cycling event with a mass ride through the city, a day touring old Viking ships, a fun cargo-bike rental, and an opportunity to trade some unavailable-in-Europe gear for some unavailable-in-the-US gear, so the trip wasn't totally wasted. I wanted to get one of these for a (somewhat silly) cycling costume, so I flew to Copenhagen in October 2009, went through a half dozen bike shops, and finally found one to try on. It was the absolutely dumbest-looking headgear imaginable. Even for a silly costume, it was too awful. Luckily, there was also a big cycling event with a mass ride through the city, a day touring old Viking ships, a fun cargo-bike rental, and an opportunity to trade some unavailable-in-Europe gear for some unavailable-in-the-US gear, so the trip wasn’t totally wasted.

]]> By: elliott http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/08/22/dumbest-product-of-the-week-1st-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-12648 elliott Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:54:44 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=395#comment-12648 Meg, I think the biggest potential problem is that they could be more dangerous than a regular helmet or no helmet at all. There is a lot of material on there that can get caught on something in a fall which greatly increases the chance of head injury. Meg,

I think the biggest potential problem is that they could be more dangerous than a regular helmet or no helmet at all. There is a lot of material on there that can get caught on something in a fall which greatly increases the chance of head injury.

]]> By: Meg http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/08/22/dumbest-product-of-the-week-1st-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-12647 Meg Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:50:47 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=395#comment-12647 I think it's a great idea for the fashionable & functional set, not for those who focus solely on function. I think it’s a great idea for the fashionable & functional set, not for those who focus solely on function.

]]> By: BikeMike http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/08/22/dumbest-product-of-the-week-1st-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-2750 BikeMike Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:39:29 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=395#comment-2750 I like the idea, only because I can put my Army Beret on it and bike to work in (not) style! I like the idea, only because I can put my Army Beret on it and bike to work in (not) style!

]]> By: Dumbest Product of the Week- Week 2, DIY Edition, The Speedometer Cycling Vest | Austin Bike Blog http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/08/22/dumbest-product-of-the-week-1st-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1523 Dumbest Product of the Week- Week 2, DIY Edition, The Speedometer Cycling Vest | Austin Bike Blog Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:35:06 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=395#comment-1523 [...] Last week, I started a series I hope to bring you each week highlighting the silly, useless things being brought to you, the American consumer, in a fleeting chance that we might all think about what we are doing before we buy one more thing. If I don’t accomplish that, at the least this is a fun way to kick off the weekend. [...] [...] Last week, I started a series I hope to bring you each week highlighting the silly, useless things being brought to you, the American consumer, in a fleeting chance that we might all think about what we are doing before we buy one more thing. If I don’t accomplish that, at the least this is a fun way to kick off the weekend. [...]

]]> By: Dumbest Product of the Week- Twas the Week Before Christmas, The Rapha Tweed Softshell | Austin Bike Blog http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/08/22/dumbest-product-of-the-week-1st-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1510 Dumbest Product of the Week- Twas the Week Before Christmas, The Rapha Tweed Softshell | Austin Bike Blog Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:26:56 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=395#comment-1510 [...] poked fun at Yakkay, at Cordarounds, and at DryHigh, pointed to the silly in Ditka, Ferrari, and vests [...] [...] poked fun at Yakkay, at Cordarounds, and at DryHigh, pointed to the silly in Ditka, Ferrari, and vests [...]

]]> By: Bicycle News Roundup, 01/28/2009 | Austin Bike Blog http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/08/22/dumbest-product-of-the-week-1st-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1492 Bicycle News Roundup, 01/28/2009 | Austin Bike Blog Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:02:26 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=395#comment-1492 [...] innovations. A couple of the ideas are pretty good. Unfortunately, two of them are also on our Dumbest Product of the Week [...] [...] innovations. A couple of the ideas are pretty good. Unfortunately, two of them are also on our Dumbest Product of the Week [...]

]]> By: elliott http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/08/22/dumbest-product-of-the-week-1st-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-847 elliott Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:31:50 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=395#comment-847 I think it's just your imagination. Our blog software does not stretch images and I've not applied that effect to any of the uploaded picture. I think it’s just your imagination. Our blog software does not stretch images and I’ve not applied that effect to any of the uploaded picture.

]]> By: DeesSqueeze http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/08/22/dumbest-product-of-the-week-1st-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-846 DeesSqueeze Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:53:50 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=395#comment-846 GREAT site. Only thing - is it just me, or are the pictures stretched vertically to fit a square space? Distracting... GREAT site. Only thing – is it just me, or are the pictures stretched vertically to fit a square space? Distracting…

]]> By: Alex http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/08/22/dumbest-product-of-the-week-1st-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Alex Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:47:01 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=395#comment-106 Not to mention how fabric grips pavement. Helmets are smooth so your head slides along with your body and your neck doesn't snap. Not to mention how fabric grips pavement. Helmets are smooth so your head slides along with your body and your neck doesn’t snap.

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