Originally Posted by
OldTryGuy
To helmet or not to helmet, that is the question:
Whether 'tis wiser to crash and burn with noggin directly impacting terra firma, or what-ever,
Or to have some barrier between, THAT is the question....
Preach at the top of your lungs however you feel, but understand we have the right to disagree without being berated.
In a 60+ mph rear end crash, my wife suffered a subdural hematoma on the front of her brain. There was NO external IMPACT involved, just brain and skull. The interesting fact was that there was just as much concern with a possible HEART INJURY due to the compression of the seat belt across her chest.
I've bounced off the ground with helmet on a number of times after going down while riding. I've also face planted after tripping while in running races with nothing between face and pavement. As far as I know, I suffered no brain injuries so far, but had I not been wearing a helmet during my bicycle crashes I am not sure I would not have had a concussion.
Well, folks certainly do have the right to disagree. Writing foolish things on the internet without being berated is a whole 'nother matter. Personally, I still do not see the wisdom in taking safety advice from people who cannot stop landing on their heads.
As always, "I crash a lot, so you should wear a helmet" is unpersuasive to thoughtful adults.