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Will the Straw Hat Cover Fit My Helmet? The Straw Hat Bike Helmet Cover Only is specifically designed to fit the YAKKAY Smart 2 bicycle helmet. We guarantee that the cover will stay in place at speeds up to 30 mph. However, lots of my customers have tried the Straw Hat cover on other helmet brands with some luck. Those customers usually have to take...

Can I make my own straw hat helmet?  I'm so glad we could inspire you! Yes, it is possible. All of our Straw Hat Bike Helmet covers are made by hand, so if you have some sewing skills, familiarity with millinery, and an experimental spirit, you can probably make your own straw hat bike helmet. Helmet covers stay on without glue All of the hat-style...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN - Eat, drink and be fancy? 🎃 We’re inspired by our favorite bookish heroines. All of whom love a fabulous straw hat! Which Bike Pretty inspired Halloween costume is your favorite? “It is ever so much easier to be good if your clothes are fashionable.”   “In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines…”   “Ah. I know. You're...

Dear Bike Pretty customers, I want to ​provide you with an update,​ ​and to thank you for your ​patronage.​Bike Pretty continues to be troubled by massive, global, national and industry forces that make it difficult for us to perform at our best​ and for that I am truly sorry.​ Our shipment of Straw Hat Bike Helmet covers was seriously delayed due to COVID and we understand that this is...

2014 was a big year for Bike Fashion. It only takes one look at our (totally non-exhaustive, a-chronological) survey of global fashion editorials and celebrity news to admit that yes, 2014 was the Year of Bike Fashion.

Q: My wife has epilepsy and needs to wear a helmet to protect the back of her head when she falls. Which helmet should I get? A: The CPSC advises that helmets be matched to the activity. As far as I can tell, there is no helmet certification standard for people with seizures! So what should you do? Read more...