Should bike shops include a free helmet with every bike they sell?

[Fab Foodie]

A free copy of Cyclecraft would be a much better option ....

 

[Kies]

NO.

If it's important to you and you wish to wear one - then buy one. Otherwise do not - Simplez

 

[growingvegetables]

Yes.


There is a small condition though - as long as all motor vehicles are fitted with speed limiters. Restricted to 12mph.

 

[raleighnut]

Maybe smokers should wear helmets what with the fatal accident to Camilla's brother

 

[T4tomo]

No for the simple reason it would be cheap and crap and put the cost of the bike up.

I've never felt the need to have a different helmet for every bike either!

 

[ufkacbln]

A few years ago, I manned a stall for the Southampton University "BUG"

There were some Nurses flogging helmets at £5.

We asked how they knew they would fit and be comfortable - they didn't care as they were "Helmets and would save lives"
We asked if they were aware a poorly fitting helmet could increase injury - they weren't

Bit of an own goal really!

 

[ufkacbln]

What type of helmet?

EN1078 / ANSI / Snell B95?
MTB or road
Snag points or "rounder smoother, safer"
Which manafacturer?

 

[ufkacbln]

If you where offered a free helmet would you take it even if you didn't want it ?

Why not?

 

[yello]

Yes, and they could be sold with ladders too. And walking shoes. And, oh, countless other items. Maybe beds, just in case you fall out. Get the drift?

 

[shouldbeinbed]

To improve awareness for safety. I know it's personal choice (and yes you can quote this sentence) but it would encourage people to think safety

go and have a wee google of the DfT & Police official statistics for the causes of investigated road accidents and more specifically the proportion of accident cycle v motor vehicle caused by each 'driver' type. Cyclist safety can be, and is, influenced by us to varying degrees but is also in far too many instances totally in the gift of others acting in an aware and responsible manner, with or without us wearing a plastic hat.

I would be calling far more vociferously for free lights to be provided at point of sale rather than the current bell or a helmet.

*edit* I don't think there are many people who don't think safety, it is just people are individuals and bring their own experiences and risk tolerance to bear on any situation whether it is riding a bike helmetless, a pedestrian stepping into the road with headphones in, driving a car without a seatbelt on etc

 

[youngoldbloke]

No.

 

[Profpointy]

Will they also supply 5 free helmets with every new car?

 

[TheDoctor]

Possibly one of the stupidest questions ever asked on CC!
Helmets aren't a panacea - they're barely even a placebo.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Why not?

Damn, wish I'd seen this yesterday, chucked-out 2 old helmets ....

 

[Chris Norton]

No helmet but the bike should fully comply with the law. So should have all reflectors, bell and LIGHTS needed.