My "Panache" is a plastic eagle which probably began life at the top of a small flag pole. It is a road find. It is held on to my new Giro helmet by a plastic zip tie.

This is a marvelous conversation piece, and has broken the ice on a great many contacts with strangers. Someone on the 'net once said he thought it was cool, but that he could never do something like that, 'cause he still cared what people thought of him. Well, I too care what people think of me! I hope people will think that I am:

Independent minded.

Original.

A person with a sense of humor.

Somebody who doesn't take himself too seriously.

I believe that Igor conveys these attitudes as well as any clothing accessory could.