Build a wireless headphone bike helmet

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This bicycle helmet hack sticks a pair of Bluetooth Logitech headphones inside a standard bicycle helmet. I really wish I had something like this when I used to bike to work everyday, rather than praying the wires to my MP3 player wouldn't get caught in my spokes.

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Posted by: Sean Chitwood on March 7, 2008 at 1:43 PM

Who thinks it is a good idea for a bicyclist to answer their cell phone?

Bad enough the number of drivers that are talking on a phone, they at least have a couple of thousand pounds of metal to protect them and 4 points of contact with the ground assuring stability.

I don't recommend people make this and if you do and die while wearing it, I will nominate you for the Darwin awards.


Posted by: schill on March 7, 2008 at 1:54 PM

I assume it's for listening to music and not talking on the phone. Either way, I agree that it's very dangerous and you'd be nuts to actually use this. Or maybe you are only riding your bike around in your driveway?


Posted by: schill on March 7, 2008 at 1:56 PM

I assume it's for listening to music and not talking on the phone. Either way, I agree that it's very dangerous and you'd be nuts to actually use this. Or maybe you are only riding your bike around in your driveway?

I haven't checked, but it may also be illegal in some cities/states.


Posted by: cde on March 7, 2008 at 1:56 PM

Sean, rtfa. Headphones, not headset. Mp3, not Cellphone (well, unless your cellphone is both and has a 3.5mm jack)


Posted by: Morydd on March 7, 2008 at 2:23 PM

In most places it's illegal to have headphones on while cycling in the street. It's stupid everywhere.


Posted by: brad on March 7, 2008 at 4:41 PM

guys - it is a snowboarding helmet, not a bike helmet


Posted by: dext3r on March 8, 2008 at 1:43 AM

i ride my bike with my headphones all the time. nominate me for the darwin awards. at least i'll finally have won something.


Posted by: yo on March 9, 2008 at 1:58 PM

pretty cool!


Posted by: Marco Polo on April 18, 2008 at 12:45 PM

I think...

It is just fine for a bicyclist to answer their cell phone....if they stop to do so.

I ride my bike 8 miles a day to work with 1 earphone in.

That way I can hear what is going on around me and listen to some morning talk show.

xoxo


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