Found out about this campaign from the “Asia Injury Prevention Foundation” through Motoblogger.it (see title link).
It address these three logical statements:
1) I won’t wear a helmet, it makes me look stupid.
2) I don’t like wearing a helmet, it ruins my hair.
3) I never wear a helmet, they don’t look cool.
The only helmet I know that really makes these statements ring true is this one:
Ok, and maybe the one from SweetyPrize, which will definitely mess up your hair (not DOT approved). So… wear a helmet, please.
If these three posters don’t slap some sense into you, I don’t know what will. Click on them to make them bigger and ickier and scarier, then maybe you’ll change your mind.
14. November 2007 at 9:05 pm
So what kind/brand of helmet do you wear, Steve? :D
14. November 2007 at 9:31 pm
Well, I’ve got 2.
My first helmet was an ICON Mainframe Halo (Yellow and Black). It’s a great full-face helmet. Very comfortable and quiet. I still have it now, but lately I’ve been wearing a MOMO Design helmet (from Benchmark Helmets, of course), the Mini MOMO in bright orange.
You know, I’ve always been a fan of the full-face, but after riding with the open face I’m beginning to see some advantages (look for my report soon).
Cheers!
steve
14. November 2007 at 10:06 pm
Whaddayamean! I think that looks supercool. From now on I’m wearing an old wheelbarrow on my head, wherever I go, even thogh it outweighs my Honda Spree.
14. November 2007 at 11:34 pm
:D -AHAHA!
THAT would be a hoot. Make sure to use a large belt as a chin strap. Wouldn’t want that thing falling off during a quick stop. Maybe you can figure out a way to make a visor for it too. ;)
15. November 2007 at 10:14 pm
You can tell from the picture that the wheelbarrow is not a DOT certified motorcycle helmet – it’s a bicycle helmet.
16. November 2007 at 3:28 am
Damn. Good catch Tim!
Sorry reddog, you can’t wear that on your spree, maybe on your moped it would be ok though.
17. November 2007 at 2:07 pm
We need to locate higher resolution versions of these that are suitable for printing.