Cycle Helmet

[StuartG]

Do you really think that the medical evidence is unequivocal, and should be believed "just because a medic said it"?

Agreed - medical evidence is of little practical help since they are dealing with the aftermath of a crash. What is more relevant is the liklihood and severity of crashes. An area they have no special expertise as many studies published by medics all too sadly demonstrate. Knowledge of Student's t-test does not make a data analyst of you.

Its a bit like when a meteorologist wanders into the world of climatology.

 

[NotthatJasonKenny]

Yep - that covers hill walking... now what about cyclists?

mountain biking?

 

[NotthatJasonKenny]

Worse than that. Although he clearly is sponsored by a helmet company and they confirm it on their website, JC himself denies it.

"The quick actions of the ambulance crew saved my life," Mr Cracknell said, adding: "I don’t have a commercial relationship with the manufacturer, by the way.""

If he doesn't have a commercial relationship with a manufacturer what is this and this all about?

Must have been the injury, made him forget!

 

[Red Light]

mountain biking?

Hill walking too though. Lots of sharp pointy things waiting for your head when you are walking. You know it makes sense.

 

[smokeysmoo]

 

[slowmotion]

The real danger of wearing a helmet, or not, is that you spend hours on threads like this. Invariably, the result is brain death.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Hill walking too though. Lots of sharp pointy things waiting for your head when you are walking. You know it makes sense.

What, falling rocks?
On a more serious note, yesterday coffee machine repair man (not required to wear head protection) got hit on the head by a menu board it was very funny - the board is very light, no harm befell him btw.
Meantime, removal crew dismantling steel tubular concert seating was wearing hard hats + high viz.
Just saying, to each activity, the appropriate safety wear.
High viz at work for me today as well, but wasn't wearing it on the bike, 'cause my red helmet shines like a beacon

 

[steve keay]

Wow , I didnt expect all these comments. Still feel a berk at the mo wearing a helmet, especially as I have the least sportiest bike in the bikeshed. but Im going to continue wearing it ( although i forgot today) oops. mrs said "what happened to the helmet I bought you" I think Im falling on the side of anything between my head and something hard must be good.
Interesting argument about riders wearing helmets taking more risk, I do a few trackdays in my Westfield and definately feel safer driving faster with my crash helmet on. although a big moment at over 80mph slowed me down for a few laps last time

 

[marshmella]

What, falling rocks?
On a more serious note, yesterday coffee machine repair man (not required to wear head protection) got hit on the head by a menu board

Bet that gave him food for thought.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Bet that gave him food for thought.

 

[slowmotion]

Wow , I didnt expect all these comments. Still feel a berk at the mo wearing a helmet, especially as I have the least sportiest bike in the bikeshed. but Im going to continue wearing it ( although i forgot today) oops. mrs said "what happened to the helmet I bought you" I think Im falling on the side of anything between my head and something hard must be good.
Interesting argument about riders wearing helmets taking more risk, I do a few trackdays in my Westfield and definately feel safer driving faster with my crash helmet on. although a big moment at over 80mph slowed me down for a few laps last time

Don't worry about looking like a berk. I got used to it.

 

[Red Light]

I think Im falling on the side of anything between my head and something hard must be good.

In all circumstances or just while cycling (and if just while cycling, why?)?

Have you also thought about a typical helmet making your head twice as big and therefore twice as likely to hit something hard?

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Have you also thought about a typical helmet making your head twice as big and therefore twice as likely to hit something hard?

Mine is the slimming model
Oh, enough, I'm only in this thread because I don't want do disturb the cat sleeping on me .... I'm away to the caff ...

 

[steve keay]

In all circumstances or just while cycling (and if just while cycling, why?)?

Have you also thought about a typical helmet making your head twice as big and therefore twice as likely to hit something hard?

ha ha ha ha that made me spit my wine out thankyou.

 

[Nearly there]

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnGi2KTVFRM
The way he hit his head on the tarmac then your not telling me a helmet didnt prevent more serious damage?