The annoying thing about helmets...

[Crandoggler]

The most annoying thing about them is the need to wear one.

I do wear one, I'd prefer not to! I don't really want to get into the specifics, but I quite like my head. I'd prefer my hair to remain on my scalp, I'd prefer not to have any more scars on my head, I would personally like a layer of high density padding between me and a car, road, pavement, or anything else for that matter. It's like people wearing, or not wearing seat belts. I wear one. I've never had to use it to its full, But I wear one, irrespective of the law.

I'm not into promoting safer cycling to the masses by removing it. So I'll continue to wear one until someone categorically outlaws the use of one. I have the responsibility of raising a child now. I think she'd prefer her dad without serious scarring or worse.

I do like the idea of a cycling cap underneath though. So roll on winter.

 

[Smokin Joe]

The most annoying thing about them is the need to wear one.

I do wear one, I'd prefer not to! I don't really want to get into the specifics, but I quite like my head. I'd prefer my hair to remain on my scalp, I'd prefer not to have any more scars on my head, I would personally like a layer of high density padding between me and a car, road, pavement, or anything else for that matter. It's like people wearing, or not wearing seat belts. I wear one. I've never had to use it to its full, But I wear one, irrespective of the law.

I'm not into promoting safer cycling to the masses by removing it. So I'll continue to wear one until someone categorically outlaws the use of one. I have the responsibility of raising a child now. I think she'd prefer her dad without serious scarring or worse.

I do like the idea of a cycling cap underneath though. So roll on winter.

Just wait till I'm world leader...

 

[Moon bunny]

Please say that you are joking-what on earth is the matter with these people??Mind you,that said,we have a local chap who comes in one of the bars in Carlisle in full Castelli lycra and on only one occasion has he been seen in company with a bike!Bizarre!

I wish I was joking. Just last Thursday evening, the Hole, a group of 4 cyclists came in and sat round a table slowly sipping their pints while retaining their helmets in place. Why? I do not know, perhaps they were scared they would be stolen or damaged.

 

[Crandoggler]

Just wait till I'm world leader...

I'd break the law

 

[glasgowcyclist]

It annoys me that the absence of one on my head is justification enough for total strangers to question my sanity by shouting from a moving car, or offer 'advice' on their imagined efficacy.

GC

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

I wish I was joking. Just last Thursday evening, the Hole, a group of 4 cyclists came in and sat round a table slowly sipping their pints while retaining their helmets in place. Why? I do not know, perhaps they were scared they would be stolen or damaged.

It's to prevent those awful headaches after several helpings isn't it?

 

[marknotgeorge]

The most annoying thing about helmets is that if you get one with good ventilation the shopping falls out of it

You need to arrange the bananas to form a larger basket.

 

[Accy cyclist]

When i had more hair on top, wearing a helmet would leave flattened bits of hair and spike up other bits.

 

[Hyslop]

I wish I was joking. Just last Thursday evening, the Hole, a group of 4 cyclists came in and sat round a table slowly sipping their pints while retaining their helmets in place. Why? I do not know, perhaps they were scared they would be stolen or damaged.

How peculiar,the helmets werent made of tinfoil with Giro inked in green were they?Either that or the beer was very strong!Hope you didnt break cover

 

[Accy cyclist]

Awful

Awful

Well he asked so i gave my two penneth.

 

[Herbie]

OK keeping it light and preferably argument free what's the annoying things about helmets to start here's a few

They're always too tight just before I have my hair cut and too loose just after

They're designed for impact resistance yet they need replacing following an impact?

I hate the way mine one looks like a giant mushroom on my head .....other peoples helmets always look a better fit and are more streamlined than mine .....

 

[Herbie]

For the follicly challenged the sweat just lingers in the padding. Ewww cold wet sweaty head after a brief stop.

I hate that too....I sometimes wear a buff or a skull cap thingy

 

[Herbie]

I'd say most annoying thing, in theory, is when you get a wasp trapped in your helmet, and he get's cross with you. I got some silly overpriced insert things for my helmet which are supposed to stop this from happening.

Also the cold sweaty thing can be annoying, and a bit gross.

Losing bits of padding when (if), you eventually wash them.

Not remembering or being able to figure out where they go when you've removed them.

Forgetting them only to find out they are mandatory at an event.

Getting a really posh new (second hand) one, and finding that somebody cut off the end of the strap just short enough that it's slightly tight when you buckle it up!

Second hand helmets.....yuk....that's like wearing second hand pants

 

[Accy cyclist]

Am i the only one who wears a helmet while using a turbo trainer, because i might fall asleep through boredom and fall off?

 

[bozmandb9]

Second hand helmets.....yuk....that's like wearing second hand pants

What's wrong with second hand pants? So long as you darn the holes!