So I keep up on the latest bike-related tech. My man Ray Maker (and his editor Randy Cantu) is a great source, as well as the crew over at Bike Rumor.
As I noted below in the signal gloves entry, "innovation" in cycling seems to repeat itself. Just like fashion: wait long enough and whatever you've got stuffed in your closet, eventually it'll be stylish again. That cutting edge gadget you had will be somebody's new discovery..
Like the Hövding, an inflatable bike helmet for those ever-hair-conscious Swedes. While the newest iteration of the device relies on accelerometers and the like to actuate it, the general idea has been around since at least 1987:
US Patent 4685151, Motorcycle Safety Apparel:
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