General Cycling Discussion - Reasons to wear helmets...

OK...So, I'm a little bored and thought I'd stir things up after the last episode. I'm sure the usual suspects will post the usual comments. That I'm certain...


LINK 1 IS VERY GRAPHIC WITH CURSE WORDS AND BLOOD....YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!!

Link 2 is absolutely amazing....

http://sublimedirectory.com/stimes/fall3.wmv

http://sublimedirectory.com/stimes/12-20-2004/crazyjump.wmv

parents should show their kids link 1.

I have no sympathy for stupidity, but parents have to be a little to blame since kids are generally stupid.

nothing on roller blades is amazing.

I know someone who cracked his skull doing BMX riding without a helmet. He was alright, but.. yikes :|

I'm thinkin' a helmet isn't adequate protection against pure, self-inflicted stupidity. I hope his parents were treated to a replay of that video so that they could see for themselves what had earned the emergency room fees.

I'm thinkin' a helmet isn't adequate protection against pure, self-inflicted stupidity.

Pretty much my thoughts. Even if the kid in the first video had been wearing a helmet, intentionally slamming your face into a concrete wall will still knock your teeth out. If he had been wearing a helmet, maybe he would have broken his neck as well.

But I do know this thread is somewhat in jest. Someone posted part of the first video before. Stupid people are often entertaining. I point out the television show Max X.

I have to agree that a helmet would not have helped the bufoon
in the first video. My question was what in god's name was
he thinking?
I disagree that a helmet would have caused neck injury.
Kid is a future darwin award winner.

Marty

ya know I can't help but laugh...he shoulda had a helmet on. stupidity.