Helmets make you ride faster.

[screenman]

Proven.

 

[MattHB]

 

[junglegusset]

Proven where?

 

[palinurus]

Simple aerodynamics innit

 

[screenman]

All over.

 

[ufkacbln]

I am afraid that you are totally wrong!

It is the colour.

As with everything else

Red is fastest
White is slowest
Black is for those who think they are fast, but know they are no up to the standards required to wear red!

 

[slowmotion]

Helmets have a marginal effect on speed. Very expensive Oakley's, on the other hand, almost triple-guarantee you the Yellow Jersey.

 

[CopperCyclist]

Hey, isn't it part of the 'anti-helmet' brigades arguments that 'risk compensation' or something makes you ride faster taking less care when wearing a helmet?

Therefore yep, helmets must make you faster!

 

[Bluenite]

I am afraid that you are totally wrong!

It is the colour.

As with everything else

Red is fastest
White is slowest
Black is for those who think they are fast, but know they are no up to the standards required to wear red!

So if a person wears a black helmet on a red bike, would they decapitate themselves

 

[screenman]

My theory works on the fact that every cycle race I have watched or read about recently was won by somebody wearing a helmet.

 

[Peteaud]

 

[screenman]

Why? do you think that would offer some protection to the head on impact.

 

[ufkacbln]

Canteloupes provide protection when banging your head against a wall..... and unlike helmets if you get hungry you can eat them as well!

 

[Peteaud]

Canteloupes provide protection when banging your head against a wall..... and unlike helmets if you get hungry you can eat them as well!

How are you basing this evidence?

 

[ufkacbln]

I know lots of people who have eaten them!