Where can I get a cool helmet?

[mcs37]

Does anyone know if anyone produces Segway helmets that are a bit more interesting than the current black models? I'm in the camp who consider the HT to be a modern chariot, so I'm all about the Roman helmet.

Wouldn't the following helmets look awesome if you modernized them a bit and put more padding in? Perhaps you'd look like a fool, but I'd like it.

http://www.displaycostume.com/products/003399.jpg
http://www.murphsplace.com/gladiator/images/helmet.jpg
http://www.medieval-weaponry.com/media/8112-roman-helmet-red-hair-s.gif

Perhaps this is the simplest design for an HT glider:

http://a964.g.akamaitech.net/7/964/34/422aefa4b51147/school.discovery.com/clipart/images/roman.gif

So, does anyone make these? I may just have to order one from a medieval shop and retrofit it with padding and a strap. This will be fun.

[pt]

quote:Originally posted by mcs37 Perhaps you'd look like a fool, but I'd like it.

this guy makes one that looks *perfect* for you're after.


http://ebay2.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_ae337667244d008fe4fa8d6787778e1f/i-1.JPG

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3622467477&category=22703

cheers,
pt

[mcs37]

Wow phil that's pretty nice, but not Roman enough for me. Still that guy did a good job.

I like the design and the light is a neat bonus. With the Roman helmet, I was thinking a cool way to utilize the hair would be some sort of reflective red strands to increase visibility in the dark to others.

[dexter]

Call your fuller brush man for a make-your-own:

http://www.idexter.com/misc/marvin.gif

Dave C.
me: www.idexter.com
work: www.idealjacobs.com
play: www.nyline.org

[edh]

Just be careful - I've heard numbers as high as 300% Saying a bad fitting / poor design is more likely to cause injury than no helmet at all.

This is in the cycle world, but sure it is similar for an fall.

[Chapinville]

Is this interesting enough?
http://www.members.cox.net/katelyn.moore/helmet1.jpg
http://www.members.cox.net/katelyn.moore/helmet2.jpg

[gotseg]

Nice helment Chapinville!
Where did you get the helment then how did you apply the seg logo?

gotseg?

[Chapinville]

Thanks,
The helmet is a Pro-Tec Bob Burnquist Pro Series Skate Helmet I bought on-line at Sports Authority and the Logo is home made on a CNC engraving machine. Hopefully I don't have any copyright issues with it.. Fingers crossed.

As a note.. I could'nt find any helmets at the sporting good stores locally that fit. They were all on the small side... geared for kids and skateboards I guess. This helmet is an extra-large and it is still a little tight.

[god1138]

Chapinville,

Nice job! As far as copyright issues... I doubt you'll ever have any as long as it's for your own personal use. If you sell helmets with trademarked insignias, then you're likely to have a problem. For personal use, you should be 100% fine!

Again, nice job! Looks great!

-Robert
"BORN TO GLIDE"

[Stewbonz]

Cool helmet on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3622655047&category=4040

JEFF JARVIS
Carmel Valley Ca