So I use this, a protective beanie...
https://crasche.com/products
It's NOT a helmet, and they make that very clear on the website and the warning inside the beanie, but while it's not as good as a helmet, it's better than nothing at all.
I ride slow speeds, cruising by the beach on flat concrete. I dont do any tricks or go on any unpaved terrain. I'm not a fan of traditional helmets and I found myself wanting to wear nothing. When I found this, I decided to give it a try. Definitely not a helmet, but it does add some level of protection in the event my head contacts the pavement. Its snug for my head, as I would be a large most likely in a hat (I'm 6 foot 5, and my head isnt huge but it isnt small either). Its not the most comfortable thing, but it isnt too bad, and I love the concept. The one I went with was the thrashe hat.
I also have a bern, but I hate how bulky it is. It looks so giant, even though it fits snug. I shouldn't care how dorky it looks, but I like being somewhat more discreet when it comes to helmets. I'm 41, and I dont care what anyone thinks of how "cool" I look, but I'm not a fan of bulky helmets. I might wanna try a thousand.
Anyways, check out the link... its certainly an interesting avenue.
@Mykv craft n ride had a sale recently for free international shipping. Try connecting with those guys for a deal. Flight Fins wanted $70US to ship to Australia. CnR were $50US before the sale came up.
There will be tyre sellers in NZ, but may not be the best tyres for a OW. I work with a guy who races karts and tried a used dunlop from him. Wasn't a good experience. Very square profile, so a step backwards from the Vega even.
The Hoosier distributer in Australia didn't have the right tyre but could get it in. You could try hooking up with other NZ guys and order a bunch in.
