Wicked Boston
April 5th, 2009
Musing about bikes in Boston this evening we had a brainstorm. What if you used a Bern helmet to approximate the iconic ballcap?
Could anything be more Boston than that?
You’d need the RedSox on the back of the helmet, and a big red B for Boston on the front.
Happy Opening Day!
April 10th, 2009 at 4:26 am
[…] I’m going to put myself out on a limb and actually advocate for the creation of universal bike helmet mandates for all ages through the AMA. There are definitely problems with such an idea: 1) Selective enforcement by cops can lead to justice issues. Most likely will lead to a salutary neglect situation like driving 5mph over the limit. 2) The “daredevil” theory – helmet will make you feel invincible/do crazy stuff. 3) Will reduce biking due to inconvenience. Can Boston a Velib system work with helmets? Can a carried helmet become a fashion accessory? […]