Polka Dots and Stripes - A Cute Nutcase Helmet

0 comments
It's all about style and styrofoam. Thank you for the cool bike helmet, Nutcase!

It's all about style and styrofoam. Thank you for the cool bike helmet, Nutcase!

I used to be a major helmet-fiend. That is, I wore a helmet every single time I rode my bike and thought that anybody who didn't was a major idiot. Then I lived in Italy for a few years and noticed that almost nobody wore a plastic lid.

And it wasn't like the Italians I knew were particularly risk-taking. Every one of them still lived with their mother! None the less, I still wore my ugly vented number, complete with a couple flashing red LEDs on the back, despite the ridicule. Ma qui sei? Un extra-terrestre? Ah ah ah ah!

It's all about greenhouse grasses not greenhouse gases!

It's all about greenhouse grasses not greenhouse gases!

Some bunny likes polka dots. A lot.

Some bunny likes polka dots. A lot.

When I moved back to California, I also noticed more and more bike-advocate types riding helmet-less too. In my mind,  questions started to form. Exactly how necessary is this this piece of safety equipment? What are the risks that I actually face on the road? It turns out that the answers are murky. 

It's called Power Clashing and I do it because I can.

It's called Power Clashing and I do it because I can.

That said, I still wear a helmet 90% of the time that I bike. Partly because my competitive nature gets the better of me and I start biking all aggressively. It really is satisfying to zip past a pack of MAMILs in a skirt and heels.

Gawd, can you believe that a place this gorgeous exists?!

Gawd, can you believe that a place this gorgeous exists?!

The other reason is that I've found helmets that can be a cute part of my outfit. So I was thrilled when Nutcase Helmets let me pick out one of their new Gen 3 designs. Even thought they are well-known for their kooky patterns, I decided to go for something a little more classic. In fact, there were three that I really loved. I couldn't choose so I asked my Instagram pals to vote for the best. Guess which one was the favorite?

Why did the bicycle fall over? Hey, wait a minute...

Why did the bicycle fall over? Hey, wait a minute...

I love my new helmet. Having such a strong pattern to work with has inspired me to be more even more deliberate with my pattern-mixing. Which is awesome because it's my favorite thing in the world. (I can't help it. I don't even know what minimalism means!)

There are a lot of thoughtful details. Like the removable brim. Though let's be real, it's actually a necessity if you don't want to look like a total bobble head. The straps have reflective material woven into them for side-visibility. Always important when you're on the road after dark. And the magnetic clasp is freaking sweet. Now I can secure my helmet with one hand. Skills.

Check out the rest of the Nutcase Helmets line here.

Leave a comment

All blog comments are checked prior to publishing
We respect your privacy. 😎 Bike Pretty uses cookies for a smooth shopping experience. Please click ACCEPT ALL to continue or PRIVACY POLICY for more info.
Thanks! Copy and enter code:​ ​

10PRETTY4VPT

​ ​in the discount box at checkout​ for 10% off.

Check your email—or your email's spam folder—to make sure your unique code was delivered.
Something went wrong! It's possible your email address was already registered.

Check the spam folder in your email inbox.

Don't see the code? Contact info@bikepretty.com