James Bond’s preferred mode of transport remains an Aston Martin, but given that bicycles are now the quickest way to get across a large city, we were inspired to build our own gadget-packed BOND bike equipped with a working flamethrower, ejector seat and caterpillar track. You now have the chance to win the cycle helmet that was used when the bike was tested on snow.
Win a Giro Remedy full-face cycle helmet
Used for only one day, and never crashed, the matt black Giro Remedy full-face helmet is worth £100. To enter the draw, simply leave a comment at the bottom of this page and let us know why you would like to own this ‘James Bond cycle helmet’. We will pick a name at random on 31 January 2014.
The flame-thrower fitted in the handlebars prevents overtaking motorists getting too close. The ejector seat disposes of thieves who beat the padlock and chain. And the bike – which would make Bond’s gadget inventor, Q, proud – also boasts a caterpillar track for smooth riding over potholed roads.
Cycle insurance – what if I don’t have an ejector seat?
If your cycle is not fitted with an ejector seat with which to dispatch bike thieves, worry not. Cycle insurance from the ETA includes new-for-old replacement if your bike is stolen, cover for accidental damage (race events included), third party insurance (in the case of an accident you may need to seek compensation or even deal with a claim by someone else), personal accident cover and if you breakdown, a recovery service for your bike and you.
Adrian Esland
Like to win it as it looks super cool.
Sue
I have illusions of being a spy, yet have always worked in an office. This could be my big chance to be James Bond on a Bike.
George B
As I am partly prone to accidents (which is why I am insured by the awesome ETA), and bit of a tech fiend (think James Bond). I think this helmet would suit me because it will protect me from my next potential accident and when I do go down, it will be in style. In fact I need this helmet.
Ricky Leach
It would be 00heaven on the trails.
Gordon
In this James Bond stealth helmet, nobody would see me fall off…
Sue Brown
I’d love to win this helmet so that I could paint the beak orange and paint the rest of it like a duck, then I could take to riding in the wet weather like a duck to water ;o)
Gwen Thorp
As a cycling grandmother I need all the street cred (not to mention protection!) I can get when out and about both on and off the roads with my family. I’d be the coolest cyclist in the street with a Giro Remedy on my head! (Any chance of including James Bond? Latest model preferred!)
Bryn Jones
Well, I don’t remember ever seeing a helmet as good-looking as this. I won’t wear a helmet because of style, but I’d wear because of style.
Bryn Jones
CORRECTION Well, I don’t remember ever seeing a helmet as good-looking as this. I won’t wear a helmet because of style, but I’d wear THIS because of style.
Derek
A snow BondIKE, how cool is that!! Maybe with the helmet I could look cool on my folding commuter bike.
David Smith
My friends think I’m like Inspector Gadget because of my love for gizmos and gadgets, so this helmet with its Bond styling would be perfect for me.
rob forrest
Has it been tested for radar reflections? The military might want some!
pauline andrews
This one looks comfy and cool, had mine stolen ,so need a new one
Lukasz Ostrowski
Because I ride like an idiot and you’d really be saving yourself money by sending me one. Just kidding. This is a very cool looking helmet, I’d actually wear this one!
VicK
Never mind Giro Remedy it would be Gironimo in that shell!
Ian G
Coming off my bike wearing a Bond 007 helmet like this, would hopefully leave me just shaken and not blurred.
Carl Payne
My friends would be happy for me to wear this helmet, as it will cover my face.
Mark
Because I could sell it and make a few quid to help pay off the Christmas debts.
Tanya Vincent
Miss Moneypenny, looking for her 007… at least with this helmet, I could GIRO round the kingdom, letting every Tom, Dick and Harry try it on for size…. actually no, it’d be too good for them, I want to get out on those roads and burn some rubber in style!
Nick Dye
With a helmet this cool I’d need the snow to warm up!
Matt
Frankly this stunt is too daft for words and I wouldn’t want the helmet anyway. I’d give it to a charity shop.
Nancy Townsend
I would love to win this helmet for my husband. It looks so cool I’m sure he’d wear it.
Richard
This helmet is cool enough for my son who cycles through London daily – I’ll give it to him!
Mary Fisher
I seem to be the first woman to comment, which makes me a cert to look good in this helmet.
And might prevent another head injury …
Peter Clark
Would look good with my dinner jacket
Annabel
Would look good with shorts on how sexie is that
Beatriz
This helmet is super cool,I really would like to have one of them,so I can ride more safety around London and don´t feel scare of the crazy driver(specially bus drivers) anymore.
Matt Roff
If the bike is Bike Of Notorious Deterrents (BOND), then perhaps the helmet ought be called the SPECTRE (Safety Protection for Every Cranium Type Regardless of Ear-size)?!
Basia Zaba
It will hide my gray hair and wrinkles and keep my dentures safe
Henry
Will come in handy to keep my head neither shaken nor stirred.
Dominic Sweeting
Next time I’m involved in a collision with the asphalt and my face acts as the brake I wont have to use the excuse that I cut myself shaving.
Thomas Mc Elhinney
Super cool helmet for s super cool dude yeah
Craig Scott-Angell
I think i need this helmet so i look cool rocking up to the supermarket on my bike with my trailer on the back of the bike. I might even kit my bike/trailer out like tron with el wire for the occasion
James
Cool looking helmet, but how easily can it be removed if the wearer were in an accident? All the new motorcycle fullface helmets now lift up in the front so that they are easier to remove or not for First Aiders/Responders.
Ray hope
Makes sense to be safe, looking cool is secondary, who am I kidding, I think I would where this helmet to bed!!!
Carole
I’m a [very] mature female rider, so I reckon it would do wonders for my street cred.
Andrew Harmsworth
It would offer greater protection to my head in the UK’s self-proclaimed “cycling city” which is in no respect a “good” place to cycle!
richard byrne
Because its time I had something to put on my head with the monopoly dog on the side
Lesley McAllister
If anything could persuade me to wear a helmet, this would! Wonder if it also makes helmet hair cool?
Nicolas Mitchell
I’d love to make heads turn!
Steve Morgan
Because it will make me ride better!
Ann Marie Wrigley
I have tried otherways of getting my sister stirred into action on her bike but this will assure her that she will be safe even if she is shaken by a tumble.
Mary Jane O’Sullivan
My son would wear this because “it looks awesome”
Brian Arbuckle
007: “What’s with the helmet Q?”
Q: (In his best Golfinger accent) “I’ve been protecting you Mr Bond!”
007: “Very droll Q, but why do I need a helmet?”
Q: “You have a licence to kill, Bond, not be killed!
clarke
this helmet would provide a jousting in style cachet to me on my panniered upright.
Tim
It looks stunning, perfect for crushing those who think cyclists are slightly odd, lycra-wearing geeks
Rachel Jones
I would look like a right cool babe magnet going down the down hills at Cwmcarn wearing this. The colour also matches my new specialized bike!
SJ
Not for me, but for the bloke I fancy… except when he’s wearing his “Charles Haughtrey” helmet!!!!!!!!!!!
Stuart Edwards
I’d like to win t because I have upgraded to SPD’s on my mountain bike and I keep falling off… falling off whilst people think you might be James Bond is slightly less embarrassing.
Cally Bristow
As the Tour de Yorkshire passes the end of my road I’d get to the front of the ‘Q’ and be in ’00’ heaven if I was wearing this helmet!
rebecca courtney
I shop in Tesco on a friday evening. Have you ever been to Tesco on a friday evening? I neeeeed this lol
Jeremy Rance
Because its very stylish and would look good with my suit on the way to work, and get me P*ssy Galore
Sorry lol.
Its actually very smart