View Full Version : The Ribcap (soft cap than becomes helmet upon impact)
luckie
06-14-2006, 07:38 PM
?: Is a soft hi-tech cap that hardens into a protective helmet upon impact is something Segway riders would be interested in?
Hmmmm, probably not the Hendrix model (kinda too radical, cool though in a Sci-Fi way, shown below) but there are others. This was announced back in December 2005, but it's now in Swiss stores. Anyone traveling or living in Switzerland?
Hey, what the heck, we're already on a Segway (like a hoverboard from the future) might as well have a wild-looking helmet from the future too. :)
Doug
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From UK based d3o http://www.d3o.com/index.php?cont=24_products§ion=4
Ribcap incorporates revolutionary material d3o and provides you with a comfortable, shock absorbing hat that fits in your back pocket. d3o (dee-three-oh) is a specially engineered material made with intelligent molecules. They flow with you as you move but on shock lock together to absorb the impact energy. When the impact is over d3o returns to being soft and flexible, this all happens in less than 100th of a second.
The Ribcap was in development for 5 years, during which Jürg Ramseier (CEO) and his team were experimenting with other materials. When they found d3o there was a step change in the development - they had found something that really worked on impact. The Ribcaps contain d3o in the form of moulded components or “ribs” as we call them. The Hendrix has different shaped components but they are moulded in the same way.
For more info go to www.ribcap.com
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http://img.timeinc.net/popsci/images/2006/02/ricap_485.jpg
X-man
06-14-2006, 09:08 PM
Ribcap incorporates revolutionary material d3o and provides you with a comfortable, shock absorbing hat that fits in your back pocket.
Another way to CYA?
Hey, this Ribcap looks just right for a winter hat/helmet, so I am interested if anyone can get to a store in Switzerland.
I don't wear a helmet, but in the New England winter, I'd wear one of these, even the wild one.
yosgof
06-15-2006, 10:45 AM
The purpose of a helmet is to protect a person from getting a head injury and from possible death. This strengthens my next statement.
I wouldn't be caught dead wearing one of these! :D
sholloway
06-15-2006, 12:13 PM
I think it is brilliant. I would love one that looked less like a winter hat and just more like a soft helmet. Currently I don't wear a helmet but I would probably wear that one.
KSagal
06-15-2006, 01:29 PM
?: Is a soft hi-tech cap that hardens into a protective helmet upon impact is something Segway riders would be interested in?
Hmmmm, probably not the Hendrix model (kinda too radical, cool though in a Sci-Fi way, shown below) but there are others. This was announced back in December 2005, but it's now in Swiss stores. Anyone traveling or living in Switzerland?
Hey, what the heck, we're already on a Segway (like a hoverboard from the future) might as well have a wild-looking helmet from the future too. :)
Doug
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From UK based d3o http://www.d3o.com/index.php?cont=24_products§ion=4
Ribcap incorporates revolutionary material d3o and provides you with a comfortable, shock absorbing hat that fits in your back pocket. d3o (dee-three-oh) is a specially engineered material made with intelligent molecules. They flow with you as you move but on shock lock together to absorb the impact energy. When the impact is over d3o returns to being soft and flexible, this all happens in less than 100th of a second.
The Ribcap was in development for 5 years, during which Jürg Ramseier (CEO) and his team were experimenting with other materials. When they found d3o there was a step change in the development - they had found something that really worked on impact. The Ribcaps contain d3o in the form of moulded components or “ribs” as we call them. The Hendrix has different shaped components but they are moulded in the same way.
For more info go to www.ribcap.com (http://www.ribcap.com)
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http://img.timeinc.net/popsci/images/2006/02/ricap_485.jpg
I wonder what would happen if it sampled more frequently than 100times per second?
unclejay
06-15-2006, 02:31 PM
The object of a vehicle helmet is NOT hardness - if that were the case, these dumb bucket helmets harley owners use would be OK.
A hard, unyielding helmet transfers force directly to your brain.
A Snell-approved cycle helmet provides layer(s) of crush zone and also redirects the direction of the impact forces outward. This takes sophisticaed engineering...which is why a good Shoei or Arai is $ 550.00
Bicycle helmets although very popular, are very marginal. ANother example of cyclists prefering style over function.
Got a $50 head ? Wear a $50 helmet.
KSagal
06-15-2006, 03:03 PM
The object of a vehicle helmet is NOT hardness - if that were the case, these dumb bucket helmets harley owners use would be OK.
A hard, unyielding helmet transfers force directly to your brain.
A Snell-approved cycle helmet provides layer(s) of crush zone and also redirects the direction of the impact forces outward. This takes sophisticaed engineering...which is why a good Shoei or Arai is $ 550.00
Bicycle helmets although very popular, are very marginal. ANother example of cyclists prefering style over function.
Got a $50 head ? Wear a $50 helmet.
Well put. Safety costs. When skydiving, people would sometimes ask how much my parachute rig costs. (Sound familiar?)
When I told them about $5000. people would often real and complain that it sounded a lot for "Just a piece of fabric".
At that point I would ask if they really wanted a "cheap" parachute?
Same issue. Pay for quality, or compromise. Sometimes that which saves you money costs far more.
douglass
06-16-2006, 03:04 PM
I like it. Smart technology. The Ribcap may be just the type of "helmet" that would be worn by some of the Segway riders who currently don't wear any. The Ribcaps styles are for "winter" fashion, but if they had one that was a baseball cap or maybe just shaped more like a traditional soft helmet it may be a style that fits in during the summer months.
I'd like to buy the Hendrix model. Do we know of any Segway dealerships or tours in Switzerland we could make friends with?
Neat.
Tarkus
06-16-2006, 03:12 PM
The purpose of a helmet is to protect a person from getting a head injury and from possible death. This strengthens my next statement.
I wouldn't be caught dead wearing one of these! :D
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaa................... ..........
Brandis
06-16-2006, 05:41 PM
Any of you going to the Segway meeting in Steyr? I could bring some of those caps with me. Have no idea how much they are though.
Marc
luckie
06-26-2006, 10:08 PM
Hi, Marc,
I'm not going to Europe for the meeting but would be interested in buying a Ribcap. Anyway you could help out?
No pressure, only if it's easy for you to do.
Doug :)
Brandis
06-27-2006, 05:11 AM
Doug
Just let me know which model you are interested in and I can check the price for you.
Marc
mondaylover
06-27-2006, 07:13 PM
Hillarious. So not only will I make people smile at me with my Seg I can make them laugh at me too with my Hendrix hat. I love it!
luckie
06-27-2006, 09:10 PM
Marc,
Oh. I definitely want the Hendrix Large Black Dyneema Ribcap as in the photo below.
Seriously cool.
Doug
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http://img.timeinc.net/popsci/images/2006/02/ricap_485.jpg
Marc,
If you can stand another assist, I'd like to find out what price a L/M Marley White/Red and/or a L/M Red Redding.
Can you get a sense of whether the shop you visit can ship to the USA and what method of payment would work for them...slow shipment is fine.
I think these hats would be awesome for New England winter gliding!
Brandis
06-28-2006, 07:11 AM
Didn't have time yet to check out some of the shops mentioned on the website in person but wrote an e-mail to one I know (www.transa.ch). On some websites the price is mentioned as around $/€ 70.
Transa does ship outside Switzerland, but order amount has to exceed CHF 500!
Marc
MagiMike
06-28-2006, 08:30 PM
Brandis, your link was broken . I think you wanted http://www.transa.ch/deutsch/traveloutdoor/index.html
Brandis
06-29-2006, 04:57 AM
Yes sorry, the stupid URL transformer added the ")" to the link.
Marc
Brandis
07-03-2006, 03:09 PM
OK, finally got the prices for the 3 models you were interested in:
- Hendrix: $108 (CHF 129.--)
- Marley: $100 (CHF 119.--)
- Redding: $100 (CHF 119.--)
Hope this helps!
Marc
Hiphop
07-04-2006, 11:56 AM
So we need at least 5 people to commit to buy a hat so that we can meet the CHF 500 that Transa requires to ship outside Switzerland.
I want to buy at least one of them.
So we need at least 4 more people...
Who else?
I'm in for one cap. Can we arrange a PayPal payment?
luckie
07-05-2006, 01:48 PM
I'm in for one (the Hendrix Large Black Dyneema Ribcap).
Doug :)
OK, finally got the prices for the 3 models you were interested in:
- Hendrix: $108 (CHF 129.--)
- Marley: $100 (CHF 119.--)
- Redding: $100 (CHF 119.--)
Hope this helps!
Marc
I 'm still in for a Marley or a Redding.
Are there others that can get in queue for a US state side group purchase?
See http://www.d3o.com/index.php?cont=24_products§ion=4
Florida Ever-Glides
09-09-2006, 02:36 PM
Would this cap work well for golfers using a GT? The pictures in the new brochure show them wearing a helmet that may not be as comfortable. You know, when you're golfing on a Segway, comfort and looks is very important...and safety.
Red Seg
09-09-2006, 04:15 PM
The Ribcap is now being sold in Canada. I'm not sure how the prices compare but...
www.ribcap.ca (http://www.ribcap.ca/)
or go directly to the Ribcap page
www.xxinc.ca/en/productsribcap.asp (http://www.xxinc.ca/en/productsribcap.asp)
The site is a bit strange. To get prices or to order click on the picture of the style that interests you.
SEGsby
09-10-2006, 07:09 PM
Weird. The "Hendrix" makes me think of cheesy sci-fi movies like Mad Max.
Wonder how "shock" resistant these hats really are? I see besides this "d3o" material I don't understand, I see they use a bit of Dyneema.
I use Dyneema lines on my power kites, since the material won't stretch under high stress. The down side is that it has a very low melting point.
Would it be safe to assume you don't want to use hot water or a dryer on high when you clean these?
SEGsby
cruiter
09-10-2006, 07:19 PM
Does it have inserts to inject Rogain??? You know, for some of us folical deficiant persons.So we need at least 5 people to commit to buy a hat so that we can meet the CHF 500 that Transa requires to ship outside Switzerland.
I want to buy at least one of them.
So we need at least 4 more people...
Who else?
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