For bicycles to become a more frequently used means of transportation, cyclists need to feel safe, comfortable and stylish. The hand-made knitted helmet cover encourages these human needs, while also spreading joy.
On today’s congested streets, helmets save lives. Even in bike-dominated cities such as Copenhagen and Amsterdam (where riders balk at the idea of wearing a helmet), most serious injuries are to the unprotected head.
Knitted helmet covers can be worn in all climates and all year. Helmet covers can be as simple as a loosely-knit “skin” that slides over any helmet. Yet, knitted helmet covers can also help keep cyclists riding in cold weather. A stylish, comfortable and warm helmet cover will keep riders wearing them helmets in winter, instead of opting for a warm hat.
Cyclists have no other safe, comfortable and sustainable winter option. Stuffing a hat under their headshell forces it off-centre reducing its comfort and safety. Nylon and polyurethane covers are derived from fossil fuels and contain a toxic soup of chemicals including surfactants, which pollute natural environments. Plastic helmet covers are not biodegradable, and far from urban chic.
To add to overall wellbeing, cyclists need more than just utility to induce them onto the streets. They need to wheel in style. Our helmet covers allow the rider to express their sense of fashion and expose their individuality.
The benefits of our helmet covers:
• They are practical and versatile
• Each is unique, they are all one-of-a-kind
• They encourage helmet use, increasing safety
• They have reflective material for safe night-riding
• Cold-season models use thicker yarn and are more tightly-woven
• Warm-season models allow air to pass through easily
• They can be custom made to fit specific helmets shapes, sizes, designs
• Custom colour schemes can match jackets, bike or personalities
• They are stretchable, and fit on multiple sizes
• They are simply produced and can be made by anyone, anywhere
• Second-hand yarn is used whenever possible
• The design allows for simple unweaving, so yarn is reusable
• Natural fibres are preferred to keep helmet covers part of the natural system and completely biodegradable
• They are built to last, washable and tradable and make great gifts
• They are lightweight, aerodynamic, and easily shipped
• Any items can be removed or added to become more streamlined or 3-D
• They are damn good looking!