They rule.

Vote and discuss.

They rule. No discussion.

They rule. No discussion.

But, well, how much do they rule?

Saved my life.

Saved my life too.

It kept ME's pretty head pretty. So I say really rules!!

They rule. Helmets have saved me a couple of times both in cycling and kayaking.

This is, um, ah, a no brainer. Helmets save lives and debilitating brain injury. Cyclists should always wear a helmet.

It kept ME's pretty head pretty. So I say really rules!!

:o :)

sometimes I think that I should wear a helmet when I walk...

Can I vote three times since I have put three of them to good use?

They rule because I can't attach my *helmet* light to my bare head. :p

sometimes I think that I should wear a helmet when I walk...

That's ok. Sometimes I warn hazards and debris with hand signals when I walk as if I'm on a bike.

As for helmets, I like them, I like them a lot.

http://www.fourtotheside.com/hockey/darkhelmet.jpg

I took this nasty faceplant once when It was rainy and my foot shot off of my pedal and into my front wheel. I hit so hard that the helmet cut my forehead, but it didn't break. Super lucky I was wearing my helmet, because i was pretty unreliable with it up to that point. I havn't ridden without a helmet since. They are fantastic.

I'm "down" for four. Yes, they are required. Very funny Phil.

8 inch crack in a giro - yes helmets rule!

Was mountain biking on a single track. Going downhill I slowed to pass a few hikers, I noticed a branch (3-4 inches thick across) hanging over the trail about 20 ft or so ahead. Not thinking much about it, I started to accelerate. Next thing I hear is this loud CRACK! as my helmet hit that branch. I wasn't knocked off my bike but my head was thrown back as I continued down a few more feet. I stopped to figure out what happened. The hikers were quite alarmed at the sound of my helmet hitting that branch... low hanging branch. They rushed over to make sure I was ok.

Luckily, when I took off my helmet to examine it, I didn't see any damage. My neck was a little sore but if I was not wearing my helmet, I'm sure I would have been in the hospital. So, I ALWAYS wear my helmet. I even make my kids wear helmets when they ride their trikes/bikes/scooters in the house and in the backyard.

Since merider1 wrote this in her pain accompanied situation;

"The doctor did, in fact, say to me that I had dodged a bullet and that my helmet (now cracked with a pebble embedded in it) saved me from serious injury and most likely, death. She said that, I’m not embellishing. ... I would NOT be writing this had I not had a helmet on."

I plan on wearing a helmet always with the bike. Timely for me as with a cool bike cap I got I was being drawn in my mind to the dark side, and perhaps a darker place after a crash,

I can't tell you how many morons I saw today not wearing helmets....
After what happend to ME...all I wanted to do was stop these people and explain WHY they should be wearing a helmet...

wear a helmet or learn the hard way, and sometimes you never learn (if you know what i mean)

OK who's the boob that voted no?

I kept my lifesaving trophy as a reminder!:D

The thing with helmets is they are specifically designed to absorb an impact and they do this much better than a skull. Mary was going about 14mph today when she went down and she slammed the asphalt at a speed much greater than that. The helmet took the impact and she still ended with a briuse on her head. Without the helmet, it would not have been a pretty sight.

Helmet is my friend.

Saved my life as well.

Saved my life as well.Saved my good looks. I fell on my head, shoulder and hip one day. After the impact, my head slid on the street.

I will always wear mine, it was reinforced when I just started riding. A friend went down while we were on a ride, and the helmet was cracked. All I had to do was imagine what would have happened if she wasn't wearing one.

Always wear a helmet on my road bike... But never on my cruiser... Hmmm...

Not only is wearing a helmet a good idea, so if wearing floaties. The umbrella is worthless, IMHO.


http://www.tonyrogers.com/humor/images/chinese_bicyclist_02.jpg

Helmet good.

Not only is wearing a helmet a good idea, so if wearing floaties. The umbrella is worthless, IMHO.


http://www.tonyrogers.com/humor/images/chinese_bicyclist_02.jpg

Storm drain.

OK who's the boob that voted no?

ok, i admit it, i did. for some reason i couldnt resist, even though i've cracked two helmets! :D

gene

Mine is about 8 years old. Maybe it's time to replace it? It's getting pretty funky inside anyway. I see PB has the Eclipse on sale.

Sheldon

overrated

Mine is about 8 years old. Maybe it's time to replace it? It's getting pretty funky inside anyway. I see PB has the Eclipse on sale.

Sheldon

I remember reading somewhere that exposure to the sun can weaken a helmet and they should be replaced ever 5years or so???
Cant remember where I saw that, or if its really true...

I replace the helmet every 2-3 years. The outer shell of the helmets typically are just fine, but the foam does degrade over time, naturally.

overrated

Why do you have to be painful? Why? And no, it is not overrated. I'd likely not be here without the one I cracked yesterday pavement diving.

Just posted this link to the other thread...excellent resource on helmets.

http://www.bhsi.org/helmet08.htm

Sheldon

I pose with my helmet.

I pose with my helmet.

And look good doing it. :D

its highly overrated.

ppl think they're supermen with that Styrofoam thjing on...

its highly overrated.

ppl think they're supermen with that Styrofoam thjing on...

Keep it up and I'm going show you personally how important that Styrofoam thing protects when I knock you upside the head. :mad::p

Just posted this link to the other thread...excellent resource on helmets.

http://www.bhsi.org/helmet08.htm

Sheldon

Thanks Sheldon....thats got some good info....
BTW...I had a Trek helmet..was ok...but got a Giro Atmos...
very light...but mainly it is cooler...the vents in it are awesome...
But they are $$ I waited for a sale at Performance, then used a discount coupona nd some performance points otherwise I wouldnt have been able afford it...they are blowing out the 2007 models...

Thanks Sheldon....thats got some good info....
BTW...I had a Trek helmet..was ok...but got a Giro Atmos...
very light...but mainly it is cooler...the vents in it are awesome...
But they are $$ I waited for a sale at Performance, then used a discount coupona nd some performance points otherwise I wouldnt have been able afford it...they are blowing out the 2007 models...

That site had a not so great opinion of the Atmos. Generally, they highly suggest helmets that are more rounded in shape with no snag points. I'm looking at the XEN (removing the visor?) or the new Giros Rift. I see REI has those.

Sheldon

there are pl;enty of helmet vs no helmet threads on these forums.

I have a good basis for my argument.

HELMETS ARE OVERRATED >.>

OK who's the boob that voted no?

I must admit to being the first, but only in keeping with the fun, irreverent nature of the socal site.:D

My Giro saved quite a bit of skin off of my head once and I never ride without one.

I have a good basis for my argument.

HELMETS ARE OVERRATED >.>

Oh, this is going to be good. . .

no helmet. no brakes.

Helmets are useless if a car decides to slam your ass at 50mph. For regular face-planting falls they work wonders.

I wear a helmet and pay lower insurance rates....I think.