bike helmets
 

i'm curious to know how many use helmets? i havent worn one in a long time and thinking about getting one soon and if should invest into one.

Response from helmet wearer: good idea.

Response from non-helmet wearer: doog iedaea.

I do. I have very little confidence that it makes me safer but it makes the wife happy and it doesn't hurt me.

I only wear a helmet when I mountain bike, not on my street bike.

Saved me last year when I was hit from behind. Wish I could have gotten a photo of the windsheild my head went through, my head was fine, the rest of me not so much.

I do. I got a minor concussion on Friday the 13th after a spill, even with a helmet. I hit my head twice, on the temple, and on the back. I hate to think about my head without that helmet.

That's what I thought -- until my tire caught the edge of the MUP one morning and my forehead smacked the pavement after going over the handlebars. It only takes a split second and nobody thinks it'll happen to them -- until it does.

Edit: I was wearing a helmet at the time, thank God.

hrm looks like ill make a trip to lbs today..

So what was the damage when you repeated the experiment without your helmet?

lol

I always wear a helmet if I am going to be on the street. And MOST of the time when I am not. Unless it is a stupidly short ride, I wear one.

I've never fallen, never taken an injury from falling off, or being hit. I think it's worth it. No one will pretend to tell you it will keep you 100% safe. But I the odds are MORE in your favor with a helmet then not.

Think of it like wearing a condom, sure, she MIGHT not get pregnant or have a disease, but why take the chance?

I don't think he had one that time. It does say his FOREHEAD hit.

Yeah. Im not making much sense today =/
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check your link.

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I wear a helmet because: 1) It covers my big bald round head and makes me look younger, 2) It keeps most of the sun off... except for the helmet-vent tan marks that I get on that aforementioned big round bald head (they look tribal!) 3) It gives me a place to mount my tres-dorky rearview mirror, 4) likewise, a place to mount an extra blinky taillight, and 5) I think it gives motorists just an inkling that I might know what I'm doing out there among them.

On the way to work one morning in 2006, I had a jogger step out right in my path... I was going maybe 15mph and never had the chance to brake. We collided, head to head... really hard. The impact split my helmet... It fell apart when I stood back up. Meanwhile, the jogger didn't regain consciousness at the crash site. I thought I'd killed him. (He's okay now, but he was in hospital for quite some time.) Me, I went on to work that same day, mild concussion and all.

I'm sold on helmets. I have three, all Bell, all with rearview mirrors and rear mounted blinkies. I feel naked without one.

safety nanny bait... come and get it.

So the moral is that all joggers should wear helmets now too?

LOL

I usually wear one but I've somehow forgotten to put it on 3-4 times in recent weeks (including today). I don't know why I keep doing that. I don't have a lot of confidence in a modern helmet's ability to prevent serious injury. I think in some cases they can help prevent minor injuries though.

I've only had one crash where my head impacted the pavement while wearing a helmet ($!*&$^#$ diagonal railroad tracks). I was moving quite fast and slid/bounced along the pavement aways before coming to a stop. My helmet and glasses were pretty scratched up. I imagine some of those scrapes would have been on my forehead/face instead.

Even with the helmet my bell was rung. I had a headache for the rest of the day. I don't think the helmet did much to lessen/distribute the impact. At least I was primarily picking gravel out of my arms and legs afterwards instead of my forehead though.

mmmmmmm, I love the smell of Safety Nanny bait in the morning....

I don't wear a helmet now, but starting out commuting I did for about a year. I also ride in flip flops.

i do. i wear a full face one for commuting. yes it is probably a bit over the top, but it makes me feel safe.

I don't . . . . . yet. I have dreads so finding a helmet that fits is an issue. I ordered a 2xl helmet off ebay that should be hear anyday now.

Was wearing my helmet at the time. Put a big dent in it.

I've been riding for 2+ years (daily commuting, group road rides). It's the only time I've smacked the pavement -- always thought it would happen on a group road ride. Goes to show you never know, good reason to wear the helmet.

i ride w/ a helmet.

and the irony? i ride a fixed gear!