Storage for helmet?

helpimcrap · 18 Jun 2017 at 07:45

Hi,
What are the best ones?
At university i can store my kit in a locker (£1 a day so not ideal) but not big enough for helmet. Is there any way of attaching to bike securely? I.e. lockable tank bag? Ideally not panniers as i need to be able to filter.

tom_e · 18 Jun 2017 at 07:48

Top box?

LoopyOrc · 18 Jun 2017 at 11:44

Top box is the safest option I guess. I've seen people locking their helmets to the front wheel when they chain it, horrible idea if you ask me. What if it rains inside the helmet or someone decides to relieve themselves!

Danm54 · 18 Jun 2017 at 13:53

Pop the seat off and fasten the helmet strap around a frame rail, as long as you can't get to the buckle when the seat is back on its pretty secure.
The helmet sits on the side of the bike so off the ground and would probably stay fairly dry if it rained.

helpimcrap · 18 Jun 2017 at 18:35

Cheers guys. Had never considered a top box. I'll check out the helmet fixing on the bike as a temporary measure.

Diddums · 18 Jun 2017 at 18:36

Once you've had the practicality of a top box you'll never go back.

tom_e · 18 Jun 2017 at 18:38

Until you realise how utterly gash they look especially on anything vaguely sporty

Diddums · 18 Jun 2017 at 18:43

Yeah, but I ride gay-ass scooters, remember? Suits the look

I'd never have one on a pleasure bike, commuter only.

tom_e · 18 Jun 2017 at 18:45

Diddums said:
Yeah, but I ride gay-ass scooters, remember? Suits the look

You make a fair point

Captain · 18 Jun 2017 at 19:22

Diddums said:
Yeah, but I ride gay-ass scooters, remember? Suits the look

I'd never have one on a pleasure bike, commuter only.

When you going to get your arse in gear and get onto a proper bike?

Diddums · 18 Jun 2017 at 19:26

Eventually™

I'm in no rush tbh, just enjoying it as is atm. Need the wife to get in to biking too. It's complicated.

helpimcrap · 22 Jun 2017 at 22:51

cheers for the feedback guys- what do people recommend? Can you link if it's allowed please?

russell664 · 26 Jun 2017 at 16:37

arfoll said:
Is there a rail you can attach helmet too? Then just get a waterproof cover for it, make sure water can run off in a good direction - job done?

Actually i've been curious about this. On my SV650S when at a rest stop I used to leave the helmet on the mirrors and it sat quite nicely. But on the K it doesn't so I just put it on the floor next to the bike so it's not in the way. But I seem to be the only one to do this, everyone tries to balance it in various dangerous looking ways on their bikes. What is wrong with the floor? Ok sunny day etc...

Ants.

helpimcrap · 28 Jun 2017 at 07:58

russell664 said:
Ants.

This. Ants in your pants is bad but when you are riding along and it's crawling on your face....

I've settled on a tank bag expandable to fit a helmet in. The place is secure enough apparently but i can still have a bicycle lock to secure it to the yoke or something.

skyripper · 28 Jun 2017 at 08:12

Have bikes stopped having helmet hooks under the seat then? Where you pop the seat off, use the helmet strap onto the hook, put the seat back, and the helmet is kept safe and secure because the seat is opened with the key?

gcaster · 28 Jun 2017 at 09:46

skyripper said:
Have bikes stopped having helmet hooks under the seat then? Where you pop the seat off, use the helmet strap onto the hook, put the seat back, and the helmet is kept safe and secure because the seat is opened with the key?

Mine has this but I'm always dubious leaving an expensive lid unattended. It's useless to anyone with the straps cut off but will some little scrote care about that???

tom_e · 28 Jun 2017 at 11:01

I've got them under my seat but I'd never want to leave my lid just dangling about, in the same way I wouldn't leave £500 in cash stuck somewhere to my bike.

skyripper · 28 Jun 2017 at 12:13

Gotta admit, I lug my shoei around with me. I once had to leave it as collatoral in a cafe when I didn't have any cash on me and they didnt take cards!