Cycle helmet debate number 56565647564 with a twist
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You know when you've had a decent 'off' as your socks are full of soil. As mine were at mayhem this year.
The seat belt debate is a whole other old chestnut roasting on an open fire..........
The seat belt debate is a whole other old chestnut roasting on an open fire..........
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Unsurprisingly, this thread is
developing in a similar fashion to
the previous 56565647563. Not
much new, usual anecdotes from each side of the fence, and frankly
very odd analogies.
So.....how about:
Cloth caps (approved retroness
sweat sponge) and relocation to
France (where there is a cycling
tradition, and motorists can not
bully cyclists, pedestrians or horses) is of course the definitive
and rational solution.
....or possibly, relocate to Holland, learn to ride SS one
handed, use other hand for umbrella or spliff.
Anything else is half arsed :-D
Unsurprisingly, this thread is
developing in a similar fashion to
the previous 56565647563. Not
much new, usual anecdotes from each side of the fence, and frankly
very odd analogies.
So.....how about:
Cloth caps (approved retroness
sweat sponge) and relocation to
France (where there is a cycling
tradition, and motorists can not
bully cyclists, pedestrians or horses) is of course the definitive
and rational solution.
....or possibly, relocate to Holland, learn to ride SS one
handed, use other hand for umbrella or spliff.
Anything else is half arsed :-D
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The strange thing is that so many people will take it on blind faith that wearing a helmet is safer and criticise anyone who says different. If you happen to come to that opinion having done the research with an open mind, then fair enough, but it seems that is not the case with most. Anecdotal evidence seems to win the day. :roll:
Anecdotal evidence from my 40 years of cycling would suggest that eye protection and wrist protection are far more valuable than a helmet in trying to prevent injury, but I wouldn't begin to suggest that anyone who cycles without them doesn't love their family enough!
In the countries where cycling rates are highest the vast majority (including small children) do not wear helmets for normal cycling, and they don't have skyrocketing head injury rates. Some would argue that the traffic free cycling provision is the reason, but a cycle helmet is not designed in any way to cope with a collision with a motorised vehicle.
This is of course the case for 'normal' cycling. Mountain biking, road racing, trials/BMX riding etc, is different, and the risks/benefits of wearing a helmet are different as well. But do your research and make an educated decision. Don't just blindly assume anything, especially when the people who make a fortune selling helmets are trying to keep profits up!
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The strange thing is that so many people will take it on blind faith that wearing a helmet is safer and criticise anyone who says different. If you happen to come to that opinion having done the research with an open mind, then fair enough, but it seems that is not the case with most. Anecdotal evidence seems to win the day. :roll:
Anecdotal evidence from my 40 years of cycling would suggest that eye protection and wrist protection are far more valuable than a helmet in trying to prevent injury, but I wouldn't begin to suggest that anyone who cycles without them doesn't love their family enough!
In the countries where cycling rates are highest the vast majority (including small children) do not wear helmets for normal cycling, and they don't have skyrocketing head injury rates. Some would argue that the traffic free cycling provision is the reason, but a cycle helmet is not designed in any way to cope with a collision with a motorised vehicle.
This is of course the case for 'normal' cycling. Mountain biking, road racing, trials/BMX riding etc, is different, and the risks/benefits of wearing a helmet are different as well. But do your research and make an educated decision. Don't just blindly assume anything, especially when the people who make a fortune selling helmets are trying to keep profits up!
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Re. horse riding helmets. Under 14's are required to wear a helmet when riding on the road.
https://www.rospa.com/road-safety/advice/horse-riders/
Re. horse riding helmets. Under 14's are required to wear a helmet when riding on the road.
https://www.rospa.com/road-safety/advice/horse-riders/
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Love my helmets he etto ones cooler than penguin piss and my giro looks enduro hahaha
Sat on the fence here, I ride with one most times and when in the peaks or trail centres I feel those who don't are asking for trouble if they crash. Same as safety helmets on site, only save you from some accidents.
Love my helmets he etto ones cooler than penguin piss and my giro looks enduro hahaha
Sat on the fence here, I ride with one most times and when in the peaks or trail centres I feel those who don't are asking for trouble if they crash. Same as safety helmets on site, only save you from some accidents.
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It seems to be a fact, everywhere they've made wearing a helmet compulsory, the number of people cycling has dropped.
Wearing a helmet to "go cycling" is fine, but having to wear one to ride half a mile to the shops and back is a nuisance. It also makes those city bicycle hire schemes much less convenient if you have to carry a helmet around in order to use them. Then there's the people that have a complex coiffure which they don't want to spoil by wearing a hat.
It basically deters casual cyclists, the sort of people that governments around the world are trying to encourage not to use their cars.
Head injuries are just as common for pedestrians and motorists and we would think it ludicrous to suggest that they wear a helmet.
It seems to be a fact, everywhere they've made wearing a helmet compulsory, the number of people cycling has dropped.
Wearing a helmet to "go cycling" is fine, but having to wear one to ride half a mile to the shops and back is a nuisance. It also makes those city bicycle hire schemes much less convenient if you have to carry a helmet around in order to use them. Then there's the people that have a complex coiffure which they don't want to spoil by wearing a hat.
It basically deters casual cyclists, the sort of people that governments around the world are trying to encourage not to use their cars.
Head injuries are just as common for pedestrians and motorists and we would think it ludicrous to suggest that they wear a helmet.
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Lock it up with the bike ? I'm not locking a £100+ helmet up in town for some pisshead to kick around or drop his load in. He can kick the bike - as it's steel, he'll come off worse. If I had to wear a helmet for transport, then I wouldn't ride for utility. My riding would be purely for leisure only. BTW I tend to wear if I'm lycra'd up and doing recreational cycling. I don't wear one for utility riding when wearing jeans and trainers.
if you think taking it off and carrying around a city centre bar is no real hassle, try it.highlandsflyer":3c49g36p said:
Lock it up with the bike ? I'm not locking a £100+ helmet up in town for some pisshead to kick around or drop his load in. He can kick the bike - as it's steel, he'll come off worse. If I had to wear a helmet for transport, then I wouldn't ride for utility. My riding would be purely for leisure only. BTW I tend to wear if I'm lycra'd up and doing recreational cycling. I don't wear one for utility riding when wearing jeans and trainers.
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