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- Helmet lock compatibility
- Think about a helmet that has the ability to lock your bicycle when you park it and have to stop somewhere for work or something else.
- The helmet would include a bicycle lock either in the form of the straps of the helmet being modified or an additional cable coiled up behind the helmet or at a location that does not disturb the user.
- This would solve the user’s problem of the helmet being a burden to carry wherever they have to go somewhere or stop for work.
- Magnetic buckles
- Some of the feedback I received from the survey was make the handling of the helmet easier so that it feels less bulky, and I kind of feel that most people have to use both hands to sort of work their way through wearing and removing a helmet
- I think a magnetic buckle with a really strong magnet will reduce the need to use both hands while wearing/removing a helmet. Wearing because I am trying to design the helmet to be really light so just picking it up and attaching the straps using the buckle can be very easy.
- Unlike traditional buckles that sometimes pinch the skin or snag hair when fastening, magnetic closures smoothly align and snap together without such issues, enhancing user comfort.
- Design to accommodate long hair
- Another important result from the survey was making the natural movement of the head/hair easier.
- Adding a dedicated space at the back of the helmet to allow for ponytails/buns where the long hair can be successfully gathered is one option.
- Another option which I had thought of initially too was adjustable dial mechanisms which will allow the cyclist to build the fit around their hairstyle.
- Cyclists with long hair can adjust the fit system to create space at the rear of the helmet to accommodate a ponytail or bun. By loosening the fit slightly in the back, they can prevent the helmet from pushing hair upward or creating uncomfortable pressure points.