Susan, Please Develop This!!!

[Nanci]

A mosquito netting helmet cover!! EEW, I _hate_ riding at night, with all the creepy crawlies that get into my vents, and crawl around. I thought this up during my 400k ride.

Just an idea...I would buy one!

Nanci

[DebW]

There are a number of such things made for hikers. Try REI. Guess the problem would be keeping it away from your face while you ride with the ever-present effective headwind. OR makes one with metal rings that might help. The other problem would be seeing. They really obscure your vision. Maybe it needs to be integrated with cycling glasses. How about a plastic bubble face shield like motorcyclist wear? Probably too hot and would fog. Gee Nanci, you come up with hard problems.

[DebW]

Here's what you need. A lumberjack hardhat with face shield.

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...27&R=200308127

I have one of these for chainsawing when I do trail maintenance. The shield is stiff - you can walk through brush dragging limbs and not have branches smack your face. The helmet has no chin strap and would be heavy for cycling. You'd want to integrate the face shield into a snap-on visor for a bike helmet. You can also get these face shields integrated with ear protectors but without the helmet.

[Lifesgreat]

Netting would be great! Last year, DH and I were riding side by side on a road by Utah Lake and I rode into a HUGE mass of itty, bitty bugs. They ran me off the road! I coughed and sputtered for a while after that. DH was far enough away from the shoulder not to get them. He thought it was funny

[Nanci]

I don't mind 'em so much when they go down my front, or when I eat them or breathe them in, it's when they're crawling around in my hair and I can't get to them that I go crazy!!!

Nanci

[DebW]

If all you want is a mosquito net helmet cover, that would be easy. I'll make you one myself if I have enough noseeum fabric at home. Maybe you can buy a hairnet like elementary school cafeteria ladies wear or like women my mother's age sleep in to protect their bouffant hairdos. Try googling hairnet.

[Surlygirl]

A mosquito netting helmet cover!! EEW, I _hate_ riding at night, with all the creepy crawlies that get into my vents, and crawl around. I thought this up during my 400k ride.

Just an idea...I would buy one!

Nanci

Looks like Rudyproject beat you guys to it. I just saw these in Her Sports Magazine. The Rudy Project Kontact Helmet has a "removable, washable bug net guards against intruders". Might be worth looking into. Of course the helmet isn't cheap at $110.00 big ones. www.rudyprojectusa.com

[kerrybelle]

I came across this helmet in Heath Magazine. Apparently, they are starting to think along the same lines. The mesh is only in the front of the helmet, though and probably wouldn't help much with mosquitos.

http://www.uvexsports.com/ProductInf...id=C410755_57_

Kerry

[Nanci]

I think you'd only need it in the front. Cool idea. I wish you could buy some sort that velcroed in. I bet I could make it if I had any ambition at all...

Nanci

[DirtDiva]

Hmmm. My Giro Indicator (relatively inexpensive, 2005 model) has mesh over the front three vents, but from the look of it, this year's model doesn't. Go figure.

[massbikebabe]

I don't know what the real name of it is...

but I wear a "doo-rag" when I know I am going to be in bug country.





karen

[matagi]

A mosquito netting helmet cover!! EEW, I _hate_ riding at night, with all the creepy crawlies that get into my vents, and crawl around. I thought this up during my 400k ride.

Just an idea...I would buy one!

Nanci

They already exist, at least down here in Australia There are several different brands available through camping stores. I would guess there would be something similar in the US.

[crazycanuck]

Hey there,

Matagi i'm not sure what you use but i find buff ok. Dunno how popular they are overseas but they're fine until it gets to 25c+..then i overheat. They do keep the bugs out of my mouth though!

Nothing like a bug snack on the way home from a nice bike ride...

c

[matagi]

Crazycanuck, I saw them in Paddy Pallin about a month ago, there were a couple of different brands, but I can't remember any of the names. I was basically just scouting out insect protection for the Great Victorian Bike Ride at the end of this year.

[crazycanuck]

Hey m

Paddy p's is the only place i know of in aust that sells them....a wee bit pricey though!

c