Post #328121 by McDougall on Fri, Aug 24, 2007 9:35 PM

On 2007-08-24 07:25, rwhgeek wrote:
If you have a motorcycle and you like tiki why not protect the noggin with bamboo. Not particularly tiki except for the material but a little paint and I am sure it could be over the top. I am not involved in the selling or manufacturing of the item just thought it was worth sharing.

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/08/bamboo_crash_he.php

I don't know much about uses of bamboo, it could be as versatile as hemp(it's very heavy though) I suppose. Being somewhat knowlegable about Bicycles and all bicycle related things...this is a bad idea, very bad. The extremely lightwieght and cool helmets available will protect you from death and/or nasty injuries and I HIGHLY recommend using one. I don't use a helmet ever (anymore) but I'm reckless and silly and love the wind in my hair. I do Love a Tree Hugger though so I'll check your site for sure. Bamboo splinters though and anything attached to a bike that can splinter is a bad idea. As far as motorcycle helmets IMHO I don't see the need. You get hit riding a Motorbike you will likely die or go brain dead anyway. Just don't get hit.

[ Edited by: McDougall 2007-08-24 21:38 ]