Latest cycle helmets

[DJH]

Going off road is a different matter altogether.

 

[Scottyf]

Depends where you ride though. Some of the road i commute on are worse than offroad parts. There's also big car / lorries and pedestrians to avoid.

Difference is If I hit them I'll probably die.

 

[yselmike]

my head still hurts from 10 days ago As much as I dont want to I think a helmet is the way to go for me,

https://svpply.com/item/1078566/Casque_de_vlo_Casco_Urban_TC_Plus.

I see lots of kids in Helmets in Amsterdam and they will grow up and think its odd that we never embraced them.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

I was thinking about whether it's good or not to wear a cycle helmet and then I had a brainwave: I was thinking that if you go slower, there's not such a chance of injury, so could we change the debate to: should we condemn all those that ride bikes above 15mph?

 

[Scottyf]

Anything over 15mph and you need a helmet.
;-)

*Stands back*

 

[yselmike]

It may all depend how fast the bike/scooter/car /truck/bus is going when they smack into you,if you are going at a slow 10mph
and they are doing 30mph and you hit the road it may hurt a bit and bear in mind a lot of us on the forum dont bounce as well
as we did in our younger days.

 

[Scottyf]

I'm find now I don't bounce as well as I did 5 years ago.
I would think most of you lot would just evapourate into dust...



Its ok i don't think you lot are all coffin dodgers!

 

[funkylyn]

Yup, lets ban all words that upset someone, tonaro

Steady on Flecc or we might all spontaneously combust

Lynda

 

[funkylyn]

I was thinking about whether it's good or not to wear a cycle helmet and then I had a brainwave: I was thinking that if you go slower, there's not such a chance of injury, so could we change the debate to: should we condemn all those that ride bikes above 15mph?

Well I have just had another brainwave....

You have heard of "Group Hugs" ?

Why dont we all meet up somewhere central ( ....now theres another topic for 'debate' )
and have a huge "Group Argument"...sorry, debate....great fun, thrash it all out, listen to each
others points of view (LOL) then off home, back on the forum and we could all talk about.....
well, not quite sure what, but Im sure something would occur to us.......in time.......

Lynda

 

[RoadieRoger]

Anyway if someone does want one of those thingies to protect their hair , sorry head , Home Bargains have them for £4.99 and their Boxer Shorts are nice too at the same price for two .

 

[DJH]

Anything over 15mph and you need a helmet.
;-)

*Stands back*

by law........................except for one member!!!!!!

 

[smudger1956]

Those who like helmets, wear them and tell us ad nauseum how many times they've saved your life.

Those like me who don't wear them needn't say anything, their presence shows they haven't been killed.

Yet............

 

[flecc]

Yet............

But you're running out of time to get me, 76 now!

 

[yselmike]

'It was like being hit by a bus! Ninety-year-old knocked unconscious by a female pensioner... on a 4mph mobility scooter | Mail Online

 

[RoadieRoger]

Hang on a minute , after reading these and similar posts on helmets, it`s the people that don`t want to wear them appear to be doing all the preaching .Those wearing them aren`t smug as suggested , they don`t even say they wear them . Only they know who they are !

 

[DJH]

'It was like being hit by a bus! Ninety-year-old knocked unconscious by a female pensioner... on a 4mph mobility scooter | Mail Online

As I said before.................helmets for walking next !!!

 

[flecc]

Hang on a minute , after reading these and similar posts on helmets, it`s the people that don`t want to wear them appear to be doing all the preaching .Those wearing them aren`t smug as suggested , they don`t even say they wear them . Only they know who they are !

Yes, makes a change for us to get in first doesn't it! In fact though if you read closely some have subtly indicated their support, so that's probably representative of the 27% who wear.

P.S. Just checked and 15 posts of the 57 indicate for in some way or other. Since several posts are about snowfall or other subjects, that's well over the 27% worth of having their say.
.

 

[steveindenmark]

Can we also ban words like:

Battery

Oil

Red Light jumping.

I have already taken the word T???RO out of my vocabulary on here because I know it brings up all those jealous feelings in those who are not lucky enough to have one.

Helmets: When I ride my road bike I wear a helmet. Sometimes I am travelling at 40kph+ and close to other riders, so it makes sense to wear one. On audax rides the rules say you have to wear a helmet.

On little ralaxing rides I often dont wear a helmet. I have no objections to people wearing helmets, or not. I only object to other people trying to force their will on me.

Steve

 

[bode]

This is what you need:
Watch this Invisible Airbag Helmet for Cyclists Inflate
The cyclist in the video would still have a pretty sore back - if he weren't a dummy that is.

 

[DJH]

This is what you need:
Watch this Invisible Airbag Helmet for Cyclists Inflate
The cyclist in the video would still have a pretty sore back - if he weren't a dummy that is.

Blimey it's got the thumbs up from my wife, so that means it must cost at least £200 !