Originally Posted by
Slightspeed
I posted above but with all the helmet reminders, thought I'd add this. I was working on my bike the other day. I wanted to take a spin around the block to check things out, but was too lazy to go get my shoes on, so I jumped on the bike wearing flip flops. I went back and grabbed my helmet. Must have been quite a sight, flip flops and a helmet. Safety first.
I've done that, except I put the bike in the car and drove out of town for the weekend because my daughter had some sporting commitments... thought I'd sneak in some rides, had some GREAT routes planned, right up until I discovered I left my shoes at home. Went out with flip flops instead, which is really hard with speedplays.
Originally Posted by
Milton Keynes
And the really clueless think they'll never get into an accident because they ride safely.
That's why it's called an accident, yo.
I had a single rider accident just about two years ago, tagged a curb and went down a gravel embankment. Would have cracked my skull on some of the larger rocks for sure. Helmet probably didn't save my life but it saved me a ton of trouble. Separated shoulder, bleeding all over the right side of my body from road rash but my noggin was intact.
The law in California requires kids under 18 to wear a helmet when cycling. I do so enjoy seeing families out cycling, kids in helmets, parents bare-headed. SMH.