Originally Posted by MudSplattered
I am an avid mountain biker (Santa Cruz Juliana = LOVE), roadie and commuter. I can't believe you have see a single mountain biker wearing a helmet. I don't think I have see but one true mountain biker NOT wearing a helmet.
In Anchorage Alaska, a guy was recently hit while crossing a crosswalk by a right turning car. His family says he normally ALWAYS wears a helmet, he didn't this time and it was the one time he got hit. He continues to be in a vegatative state, severe head injuries. The right turning vehicle wasn't going very fast, it is reported the driver was at a full stop before turning into the crosswalk and hitting the guy.
It only takes 1 time.
A bonk on the head can do major damage, weither it's at slow speeds, fast speeds or not. Do some internet research on head injuries and you will figure it out. Best to be protected, why take chances??
I think you had a type but meant, "I can't believe you have not seen miuntain bikers wearing helmets". And I am shocked as well, but they really do not wear them in my area at all. I only see the hard core roadies wearing them. It is why I posed the question in the first place. I was shocked to see almost no one ever wearing a helmet. But then again, here in Florida more people do not wear helmets on motorcycles than do as well. Seems too risky to me as well.
I worked in a level one trauma center, and more times than not the motorcycle riders without helmets involved in significant accidents did not make it. The whole argument here in Florida is a person is more prone to paralysis with a helmet due to the bouncing effect a helmet may create. These people contested that they would rather be dead than paralysed and won. Hence, no helmet law for adults in Florida.
I've decieded to wear a helmet. Thanks for all your input.
The survey is much more in favor of helmet use vs no helmet use. I am actually even surprised to see how overwhelming the helmet use response has been.
Thank you all.
Question...anyone wear anything under their helmet to help absorb sweat?