The CycleChat Helmet Debate Thread

[Justinslow]

But you don't wear a helmet when traveling in a car or going in pubs, where head injuries are more likely. Your head is so precious and you show a careless attitude toward it and wear protection when you least need it.

I haven't damaged my head In a car or a pub or walking down the street! You have no idea how I ride or how I live my life yet you dictate to me where my risks are? I will decide when I need to wear one.

 

[Justinslow]

full kit *ankers?

Dear oh dear...........and I get accused of trolling.

 

[glenn forger]

I haven't damaged my head In a car or a pub or walking down the street! You have no idea how I ride or how I live my life yet you dictate to me where my risks are? I will decide when I need to wear one.

Are you claiming your risk of head injury is less in a car?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Not at all- it's their choice. I wonder how many cyclists who ride without a helmet in Great Britain have actually studied the data or "evidence" from Australia or wherever, or do they they ride without a helmet because they always have ridden without one or do they not really "give it much thought"?

When I returned to cycling in '95 I was sold a helmet as part of the package. I always wore one until various folk I met, and whose opinions I found I respected, from in here and elsewhere caused me to consider the evidence. Now I prefer not to wear one in a lot of situations. I won't be wearing one this afternoon when I perform various errands around the town and district. But in cph not wearing one is a no brainer.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Dear oh dear...........and I get accused of trolling.

Don't blame me, blame the great David Millar.

Sorry but I subscribe to the view that if you ain't in the team, or are, at least, capable of putting in a team-member-like performance, don't wear the full kit. The team member wouldn't chose to do so, so why would you?

 

[Justinslow]

When I returned to cycling in '95 I was sold a helmet as part of the package. I always wore one until various folk I met, and whose opinions I found I respected, from in here and elsewhere caused me to consider the evidence. Now I prefer not to wear one in a lot of situations. I won't be wearing one this afternoon when I perform various errands around the town and district. But in cph not wearing one is a no brainer.

Ok, fair enough, your choice.

 

[Justinslow]

Are you claiming your risk of head injury is less in a car?

I'm not claiming anything, I'm just saying that in 27 years of driving I've never hit my head in a car.

 

[Justinslow]

Don't blame me, blame the great David Millar.

Sorry but I subscribe to the view that if you ain't in the team, or are, at least, capable of putting in a team-member-like performance, don't wear the full kit. The team member wouldn't chose to do so, so why would you?

Free choice again buddy.

 

[glenn forger]

I'm not claiming anything, I'm just saying that in 27 years of driving I've never hit my head in a car.

So you discount all evidence that contradicts your anecdotes?

 

[Justinslow]

So you discount all evidence that contradicts your anecdotes?

Do you wear one in a car or in a pub or whilst walking down the street, are you discounting the evidence?

 

[glenn forger]

I don't wear helmets anywhere. My question was why do you not wear a helmet when your risk of TBI is higher than when you do wear a helmet?

 

[Justinslow]

I don't wear helmets anywhere. My question was why do you not wear a helmet when your risk of TBI is higher than when you do wear a helmet?

But how do you know MY risk is higher when I'm not wearing one?

 

[glenn forger]

But how do you know MY risk is higher when I'm not wearing one?

 

[MontyVeda]

statistical evidence?

Admissions to A&E aren't made up for the fun of it.

edit... bit late but hey!

another edit... @glenn forger what the 'other car occupant'... the little cross next to it makes me wonder if it's the plastic Jesus!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Free choice again buddy.

So why the 'Dear oh dear' comment when others exercise their free choices.

David Millar's free choice to think people aping him are full kit self-gratification artists.