We Need a Better Helmet Design

I have a Rudy Project helmet that has a little turn dial on the rear adjustment thing. So every time I put on a hat/ear cover/have a pony tail, I just turn the dial. It's pretty sweet. Despite this, the strap is still a bit annoying, although I seem to have discovered the perfect adjustment where I never have to change it. I wish it had a turn dial on it too though.

I want a better one too! I can't seem to figure out how my straps get so twisted and out of whack all of the time. I even store my helmet carefully so I just do not know how this jumbling is occurring. Mostly what annoys me is those little plastic things by the ears. They move all the time even with the rubber stopper.

Yeah, helmets suck. I hate wearing one, but I get the glare when I don't, and I know it is stupid to go without one. I think more people would wear helmets if they were awesome, and those bowls on the head are a nice option, but they are not awesome.

I have done a slight modification on my old giro (now replaced due to crashing) where I removed the crappy velcro attachments for the "roc loc" and sewed on some elastic that i looped through the vent holes, which made it great for summer head and winter hat with out having to adjust.

Never buy a helmet without locking sliders under your ears, I have found (as a bike safety instructor) that this is the most commonly out of wack adjustment.

When I first started riding a bike regularly, I never wore a helmet. Then a friend got in a bike wreck and his helmet saved his head. I'll never leave home without it now.

I have a Bell helmet, with a dial a adjustment on the back and very simple strap adjustments on the side. I commute 28 miles (RT) every day so switching between hat & headband & no-hat is very common for me (cold mornings, warm afternoons). The ONLY adjustment I make is with the dial on the back...works great...bought for $40 last year at Performance Bike...they're on Sale NOW!!

My wife has a KED. It's the best fit/adjustment system I've ever seen. http://www.ked-helmsysteme.de/?lang=en

Ratchet chin strap, dial on the back, plus it has LED lights built-in and netting to keep the bugs out of the vents. When I replace my Giro, I'll likely go with one myself.

I'd kind of like to have three settings and then I'd be set. Nothing, thick head covering, light hat. Ideal!

After running high end Giro helmets for many years, I've gotten frugal and opted for a mid priced $40 Giro with a dial adjustment. While ventilation is superior on the high zoot models, the dial does wonders. When I overheat and lose the wool beanie, I can crank it down while riding. The one complaint is that the strap ALWAYS loosens over time. I'd like something that just never unintentionally slid even a single millimeter.

Oh, and it'd be cool to have blinky light technology integrated so I don't look like a dork with mine zip tied all over the place.

HERE! HERE! I'm with Zaphod 100%.

Any product designers reading this? We're like a free focus group. Is this how we'll get the products we want in the future? Someone send this thread to their favorite helmet manufacturer!