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Double-Duty Headgear

This Bike Lock Helmet Can Be Left on Your Two-Wheeler for Unexpected Security

— February 23, 2015 — Lifestyle
Built right into this bike lock helmet is incentive to wear protective headgear while cycling around town. The cumbersome safety accessory is often left at home because it's annoying to store and carry, but this design has been made especially to be hung onto your frame.

Saumya Arora's concept called the Lock-met is a dynamic shell that can be manipulated into one of two different forms, and one of these is a bicycle lock. Open the crown and then hinge open the two halves to enable the bike lock helmet to be clasped around the top tube or tire of your two-wheeler. This unique product meets a demand for multipurpose equipment that brings convenience to the eco-friendly commuter, encouraging both security and safety simultaneously.
Trend Themes
1. Multipurpose Equipment - The Lock-met helmet combines the functionalities of a bike lock and a helmet, catering to the demand for multipurpose products.
2. Convenient Cycling Accessories - This design addresses the inconvenience of carrying and storing a traditional bike helmet, providing a helm that can be securely attached to the bike itself.
3. Integrated Safety Features - The Lock-met helmet integrates safety and security, highlighting the importance of protective headgear while offering peace of mind to cyclists.
Industry Implications
1. Cycling Accessories - The Lock-met helmet expands opportunities for innovation in the cycling accessory industry by combining multiple functions into a single product.
2. Personal Safety Equipment - This design presents disruptive innovation possibilities in the personal safety equipment industry by integrating new features and addressing convenience issues.
3. Eco-friendly Commuting - The Lock-met helmet caters to the growing trend of eco-friendly commuting, providing a practical solution that encourages both safety and sustainability.
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