Originally Posted by 92Esquire

I had a solo wreck about 4 weeks ago. Broke the orbital bones around my left eye in multiple places, rashed my left hip, and had a bruise from shoulder to elbow on my left side.

The very first thing I did after getting out of the emergency room was go to my LBS and buy a new helmet.

The next week in my doc's office, the nurse said "I hate to hear you crashed." When I asked her why, she said she rides 20 - 30 miles a day on the weekends but can't wear a helmet. So I had to ask why. She said that they're too hot and restrictive. I tell her that you can get helmets that are well-vented, and she says "Yeah, but they're like $100!!!"

So I pointed at my swollen eye and asked her how much her head was worth?

Originally Posted by roadrider63

Agreed...everyone would chuckle at me wearing a helmet. After surviving being rear ended by a Ford Ranger they don't think it's so funny anymore. Mine broke from temple to temple and from front to back. It also had a puncture type notch in the top side, could have been in my head instead. I've been off the bike for over 2 months now. The brace is off my back finally and i'm back to work but the Dr. said no bike riding for 3 to 6 more weeks. The end of August will be 4 wks. and I plan on going for some test rides....with a new helmet of course.