Cycling Helmets

[stearman65]

I've just searched for the Helmet thread I posted on when I first joined & found it has been locked. So this is my take on the subject.
I will be ready to take to the roads in a couple of weeks on my Claud Butler Stratos folding bike. I have been getting back into cycling after a layoff of almost 60 years off & on by riding on the quiet pavements & parks in Southport. I've decided to take to the roads now & get some protective clothing, helmet, gloves, knee & elbow protectors. My theory on helmets & the number of people against them is their appearance. So I did a bit of checking around at helmets used in other sports & decided that motor cycling & horse riding were the least innocuous. I remember Reg Harris who was a local hero when I lived in the Manchester area, what put me off was the protective hat he wore, which was a cross between a tank driver & a boxer. I think the current style of helmet stems from Reg's day & developed to keep the head cool when racing. I've gathered together a few styles of helmet & would welcome comments as to their usefulness or effectiveness. My cycling would consist of the odd couple of hours 2 or 3 times a week.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/eric_shepherd/albums/72157671554196340

 

[Bollo]

Noooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

 

[arch684]

Strange i voted none and it's showing b.

 

[steve50]

sorry @stearman65 but if you are going to ride your bike wearing one of those horse riding hard hats you are going to look a bit of a t#t, I personally would rather go without a helmet but each to their own and all that.

 

[Drago]

Appearance doesn't concern me. Lack of supporting evidence that they actually reduce death or serious injury is what concerns me.

 

[ufkacbln]

Noooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

Just because your Shako wasn't an option.....

 

[winjim]

Number C looks awesome. I'd wear that one. Probably with some silver lamé trousers and a silk shirt.

 

[JoshM]

I've never understood the big helmet debate. To me it's about choice. The information is out there, and it's for each of us to research the subject as much or as little as we want in order to get us to a place where we feel comfortable with our own decision on helmets.

Does my wearing or not wearing a helmet have any impact on the next cyclist wearing or not wearing one? No? Then leave me to my decision and I'll leave you to yours. So long as we're both happy with our individual decisions it shouldn't matter.

 

[winjim]

I've never understood the big helmet debate. To me it's about choice. The information is out there, and it's for each of us to research the subject as much or as little as we want in order to get us to a place where we feel comfortable with our own decision on helmets.

Does my wearing or not wearing a helmet have any impact on the next cyclist wearing or not wearing one? No? Then leave me to my decision and I'll leave you to yours. So long as we're both happy with our individual decisions it shouldn't matter.

Yeah, but why have a reasoned discourse based on rational thinking when you could have a great big bunfight? That's much more fun.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Can you add an "I don't care" option?

GC

 

[winjim]

Can you add an "I don't care" option?

GC

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[glasgowcyclist]

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I meant in the sense of 'do as you please, wear one or don't'.
It would be statistically interesting to see how many hold that view.

GC

 

[vickster]

Whichever fits you best and is comfortable, otherwise I'm with GC on don't really care which you choose

 

[winjim]

I meant in the sense of 'do as you please, wear one or don't'.
It would be statistically interesting to see how many hold that view.

GC

I see. It's also unclear whether "none" means none of the above, or no helmet at all.

 

[MontyVeda]

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Does my wearing or not wearing a helmet have any impact on the next cyclist wearing or not wearing one? ...

if it ends up with compulsory helmets like in Australia... then yes, it definitely does.