Helmets

[AuraTodd]

I didn't survive. I'm one of the countless millions who died from not wearing a helmet through the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s…

I wear one. What's it like on the other side?

 

[Clandy]

I wear one. What's it like on the other side?

Wonderfully free of helmet nazis.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I reckon cycle helmets were dreamed up by the people who started out selling bottled water. Two utterly useless products brilliantly marketed by convincing people they were going to die if they didn't buy them.

 

[Thelma]

I buy bottled water sometimes. I'm not a fan of coke and if I'm thirsty when I'm out it can be difficult getting something diety that isn't coke.

I particularly like sparkling water.

 

[benb]

I buy bottled water sometimes. I'm not a fan of coke and if I'm thirsty when I'm out it can be difficult getting something diety that isn't coke.

I particularly like sparkling water.

That is the only acceptable reason for drinking bottled water.

 

[hughes4324]

depends.......if im poping over to the shop, no. but then if im going mtbing or going for a treck on the road

 

[mickle]

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/heady-fre...lmet-laws-are-unnecessary-20100827-13vz2.html

 

[oldroadman]

Wonderfully free of helmet nazis.

The other side of the channel/north sea is called France/Belgium/Nederland. Where they know a bit about cycling. It's a place where freedom is allowed if you don't brass too many people off. The Belgiums have even got by for months without a government (no majority and they are still deciding what to do), and surprise, things still hsppen, the trains run, bike races happen, all the usual services work, pretty much everything normal. Which gives me an idea...

 

[oldroadman]

I reckon cycle helmets were dreamed up by the people who started out selling bottled water. Two utterly useless products brilliantly marketed by convincing people they were going to die if they didn't buy them.

+ about a million. Spot on.

 

[yello]

http://www.smh.com.a...0827-13vz2.html

From the above link, as stated by the presiding judge...

I frankly don't think there is anything advantageous and there may well be a disadvantage in situations to have a helmet - and it seems to me that it's one of those areas where it ought to be a matter of choice.

 

[lambtonbookworm]

I don't wear a helmet.

It's reassuring to know I'm not the only person who thinks they are a croc. I'm not convinced of the protection that a molded piece of polystyrene offers.

Besides, surely polystyrene is ecologically unsound. Why are they made from polystyrene? What are motorbike helmets made from? Not from polystyrene I'm sure.

 

[coffeejo]

On the helmet thing, I wrote in the IAM survey that I wear it to protect me from myself, not from anyone else. If I have an accident on my own (clipless moment, tree branch, pot-hole etc) then a helmet may help. If a car / van / truck / lorry is involved, though, it'll probably be of little use.

That was my thinking when I bought mine, though I am less and less convinced by the arguments for them as time goes on.

Wouldn't be without my gloves though, and I've decided that if it's too cold to cycle in just a t-shirt, I'll wear my hi-viz jacket since cars and lorries give me a much wider berth when I'm wearing it, than not.

 

[ianrauk]

That was my thinking when I bought mine, though I am less and less convinced by the arguments for them as time goes on.

Wouldn't be without my gloves though, and I've decided that if it's too cold to cycle in just a t-shirt, I'll wear my hi-viz jacket since cars and lorries give me a much wider berth when I'm wearing it, than not.

Never cycled in London then?
You could wear head to to hi viz with more lights then a christmas tree and it still doesn't stop feckwit motons passing too claose.

 

[coffeejo]

Nope, worked there for 2 years, no immediate plans to return. Country bumpkin, that's me

 

[Norm]

Not from polystyrene I'm sure.

I don't think you should be sure about that.