stash folding cycle helmet

inaperfectworld
inaperfectworld Posts: 219
edited August 2008 in Workshop
saw this in the independent last week; it claims to meet international safety standards and available at www.boysstuff.co.uk for £50
how small it goes is hard to judge but it could be useful for touring particularly if travelling by train. i usually leave the helmet behind when touring as it's awkward to carry about on transport and on very quiet routes it feels unnecessary i only take one modest bag and i guess the advantage is that it possibly fits into a hard case or bike bag more easily, or would be more convenient to carry in a supermarket bag separately

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  • inaperfectworld
    inaperfectworld Posts: 219
    sorry folks , just seen there's already been a thread about this and it doesn't look as thought there's significant benefit
  • andrewgturnbull
    andrewgturnbull Posts: 3,861
    Hi there.

    If your helmet is too awkward to carry, you could always wear it?

    Cheers, Andy
    http://www.andyturnbull.co.uk
    http://www.stirlingtri.co.uk
  • yackers1
    yackers1 Posts: 108
    Can you direct me to the thread please?

    Just that I saw this helmet through part of the design phase and never knew if it made it to production - which it must have done. I'd be interested to see how the design of the final product has changed.

    Cheers.
  • 2Fast4Love
    2Fast4Love Posts: 123
    First look:

    http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/first-look-stash-folding-helmet-14647

    Review:

    http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/protection/helmet-standard/product/folding-helmet-31585

    Both complete with comments from the "Sales & Marketing Director" of Stash - I rather suspect that their PR guy didn't have a chance to review her comments first.

    Apparently I'd fit into the "lycra clad hero" demographic. I'd sooner spend £100 on the top model Spesh/Giro lid which weigh next to nothing and don't realistically take up much space in a bag anyway. It's not like an inflated football, you can stuff clothing (hopefully clean!) in & around the helmet. I can't see where this folding thing offers any real advantage.
    Rides a Cannondale Synapse 105.
  • yackers1
    yackers1 Posts: 108
    Thanks for the links - looks like the final design wasn't any different than the prototype I saw before release.

    See what you mean about Ms. "Stash's" comments - She argues a stupid point on the review where she harks on about safety and certification and the review doesn't even disagree with her!

    I agree about your Spesh/Giro comment since these are both tasty looking and functional helmets instead of the cheap and nasty looking Stash.

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