Aerodynamic bike helmet!

Step 26 Hit the Road with your new creation!

You'll be the coolest kid on the block.

Comments

[eggmcmffn]

the way you've got that rig, its so aerodynamic you could almost fly. pretty goofy dude.

[oooh,well,thatmadesomething]

you have to think about cross wind and the mast and sail of a helmet this is. the goblin helmets go to one point and is nestled nicely between the shoulder blades, allowing a significantly less surface area in all directions, even from the standard position of being head on in a wind tunnel. there are many preconceived notions in the field of aerodynamics. it's "dynamic." cyclist make turns, the wind is different in many areas on the bike and in a peloton, and even in a time trial. sorry if this came off mean, i make that mistake frequently. i only want to proliferate, not put down.

[dan]

hmm, perhaps you want a 'breakaway' tail design where the tail is only weakly attached to the helmet?

[Visitor]

It is more likely that you do not want to make any modifications to your helmet. I've forgot the details already but a few years ago there was an incident in a downhill skateboardign competition where a young skater died because he had made an "aerodynamic extension" to the back of his helmet. The extension acted as a fulcrum and the helmet broke his neck. *snap* Instant death.

[severnclay]

Ditto - the reason its so hard to get a certified time-trial helmet is that if you're in a crash where your head needs to roll, the tail will f**k you.

[HeavyCream]

You're better off without it if you crash, that tail will break your neck.