A week without a helmet.

[ufkacbln]

Whereas this one didn't ...

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I can see why the pros are now made to wear them, but it should remain a personal choice for everyone else.

Seems an acceptable compromise for the majority of motorists - the professionals are required to wear them by the legislative bodies, butthere is no need or pressure for the average driver to wear one

 

[Tin Pot]

I look more professional driving with my race helmet on, but then again, I'm on a fast train without seat belt or helmet....

Whatabout commercial flights? How come I'm not issued with a pressurised sky dive suit or whatever that space jump guy was wearing?

I'm confused, and scared.

 

[Jenkins]

I'm tempted. What do you wear to keep your bonce warm and vaguely dry?

Hair!

 

[ufkacbln]

Hair!

Wait until you get to my age!

 

[ufkacbln]

Hair!

 

[Accy cyclist]

When i see someone with a good head of hair riding a bike without a helmet i don't think anything of it,but when i see a bald bloke or especially a shaven headed one without a helmet i think cracked eggs!

 

[slowmotion]

Cripes! That came from the stores of a GRP laminator.

 

[coffeejo]

I've not worn mine for the last week or so. As with wearing black vs bright colours/hi-viz I've not noticed any difference in close passes vs respectful overtakes, the ratio remaining small minority:majority.

 

[ufkacbln]

I've not worn mine for the last week or so. As with wearing black vs bright colours/hi-viz I've not noticed any difference in close passes vs respectful overtakes, the ratio remaining small minority:majority.

Helmet or toupee?

 

[coffeejo]

Helmet or toupee?

You got me

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Many comments about helmets focus on the risk of being hit by a vehicle, many of them challenge their adoption on the grounds of why should the 'victim' have to take special steps, surely the onus should be on the 'aggressor', meaning motorist. But this misses the point that many of the potential accidents in which a helmet could offer protection have nothing to do with vehicles. To name but a few, unexpected actions from pedestrians, small children, dogs, (increasingly) deer, and not least other cyclists, also risks from potholes, mechanical failures, even a simple puncture at a bad time going into a corner. If cars and lorries and buses didn't exist it would still be good sense to wear a helmet.

 

[Tin Pot]

Serious posts are not allowed, go to the Helmet forum!

 

[Dan B]

I'm assuming that wasn't a serious post. "Wear a helmet so it won't hurt when you hit a small child" must surely be a pisstake

 

[ColinJ]

I'm assuming that wasn't a serious post. "Wear a helmet so it won't hurt when you hit a small child" must surely be a pisstake

Er, please explain ... I understood his point, but I don't understand yours!

 

[ufkacbln]

I must admit that I do not find that deer are an increasing hazard here in Portsmouth

Perhaps I should wear one of these and see if I can attract a few on to my commute: