The CycleChat Helmet Debate Thread

[Moodyman]

Helmets are great. Mine saved me










£10 by not having buy a hanging flower basket.

 

[Slick]

Thanks Monty. Frustrating being off the bike, and a bit annoying walking round looking like Napoleon over Christmas, but it could've been worse. I've got a personal injury claim in the pipeline which seems to stand a reasonable chance of success, so my other bit of advice is hang on to CTC/CyclingUK membership, even though the club has gone down the Swanee.

I thought you were illustrating a point, apologies. I'm delighted to hear you are okay, if a bit bashed and I really do hope your personal injury claim every success.

 

[srw]

Where does the OP give safety advice in his post ?

It's the hard BMX type so it saved me from a fractured skull as well.

Here.

 

[PMarkey]

Crashed a fortnight ago no idea what happened , one minute I was rolling along at 25mph (according to my Garmin) and moved out towards the centre of the road to pass an approaching runner the next thing I'm on the floor sliding and bouncing the outcome of which was four broken ribs,a punctured lung and a fractured hip socket,fortunately I was wearing a Vulpine thermal winter cap that appears to have a done a great job of protecting my head though my face does look like it has been vigorously rubbed on the course side of a cheese grater .

 

[Chris S]

Although the OP is asking us to take safety advice from someone who couldn't control his bike on a hill...................

It was a momentary lapse of concentration and I don't have the arrogance to tell other people what to do.

 

[Slick]

Crashed a fortnight ago no idea what happened , one minute I was rolling along at 25mph (according to my Garmin) and moved out towards the centre of the road to pass an approaching runner the next thing I'm on the floor sliding and bouncing the outcome of which was four broken ribs,a punctured lung and a fractured hip socket,fortunately I was wearing a Vulpine thermal winter cap that appears to have a done a great job of protecting my head though my face does look like it has been vigorously rubbed on the course side of a cheese grater . View attachment 444094

Oooft, that looks sore, take care.

 

[User6179]

Here.

How is that advice?

 

[theclaud]

It was a momentary lapse of concentration and I don't have the arrogance to tell other people what to do.

What's the point of the story, then, if you don't mind my asking?

 

[theclaud]

Crashed a fortnight ago no idea what happened , one minute I was rolling along at 25mph (according to my Garmin) and moved out towards the centre of the road to pass an approaching runner the next thing I'm on the floor sliding and bouncing the outcome of which was four broken ribs,a punctured lung and a fractured hip socket,fortunately I was wearing a Vulpine thermal winter cap that appears to have a done a great job of protecting my head though my face does look like it has been vigorously rubbed on the course side of a cheese grater . View attachment 444094

Eeeek. Mend quickly. Thank goodness for the Vulpine!

 

[Wobblers]

Three weeks ago I was doored by a parked driver and briefly knocked unconscious when my head hit the ground. My head is OK now but I also sustained a broken collarbone in the impact. I was wearing a buff at the time, so I can confirm that the buff saved my life. Get a buff, people!!!!!*


*Or don't, and be resigned to having your brains splattered all over the road. Not to mention cold ears. Do ride well clear of the door zone tho.

Farking hell, Claud! Three weeks - so your shoulder ought to soon be merely painful rather than simply "AAARGH!" I can recommend BEER as an effective pain killer. (I imagine you've already discovered that... ) Heal well.

PS: Would long hair be a good substitute for a buff - it's definitely good on the preventing cold ears front....

 

[Chris S]

What's the point of the story, then, if you don't mind my asking?

To let other people know what happened to me.

 

[Slick]

[QUOTE 5481911, member: 9609"]jeez - I never think cycling is that dangerous until I read these threads. I reckon about 10% of us seem to get mangled at some point every year. Seriously it is one dangerous hobby.


Anyway, I reckon they bound to help if you come off, so I wear one for the winter months. And with my new sewn on ear flaps its nice and quiet and cosy too.

which brings me back to what I thought the thread was about - Converted Helmets
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Eh, I do like your conversion but a zero hood would surely do the same job and I hate to be the one to mention it but I think your gonna need a new helmet.

 

[Mugshot]

Crashed a fortnight ago no idea what happened , one minute I was rolling along at 25mph (according to my Garmin) and moved out towards the centre of the road to pass an approaching runner the next thing I'm on the floor sliding and bouncing the outcome of which was four broken ribs,a punctured lung and a fractured hip socket,fortunately I was wearing a Vulpine thermal winter cap that appears to have a done a great job of protecting my head though my face does look like it has been vigorously rubbed on the course side of a cheese grater . View attachment 444094

Now obviously I don't like this, even though I "liked" it, I "liked" it because you're not dead just seriously injured, not that I like you being seriously injured.. oh, hell, you know what I mean...

 

[Fab Foodie]

Crashed a fortnight ago no idea what happened , one minute I was rolling along at 25mph (according to my Garmin) and moved out towards the centre of the road to pass an approaching runner the next thing I'm on the floor sliding and bouncing the outcome of which was four broken ribs,a punctured lung and a fractured hip socket,fortunately I was wearing a Vulpine thermal winter cap that appears to have a done a great job of protecting my head though my face does look like it has been vigorously rubbed on the course side of a cheese grater . View attachment 444094

Jeez!
And the CC injury of the year goes to....

Get well soon.

 

[theclaud]

Farking hell, Claud! Three weeks - so your shoulder ought to soon be merely painful rather than simply "AAARGH!" I can recommend BEER as an effective pain killer. (I imagine you've already discovered that... ) Heal well.

PS: Would long hair be a good substitute for a buff - it's definitely good on the preventing cold ears front....

Thanks Wobblers! I will try the beer thing!