Cycling Helmets

[r04DiE]

I have been getting back into cycling after a layoff of almost 60 years

Blimey, that's a while.

 

[Mrs M]

None of the above.
Horse riding helmets make your head "cook".
Much prefer my vented cycling helmet

 

[Smokin Joe]

Can't be too safe -

 

[Goggs]

Im not sure I agree with that, if it is seen as normal and therefore the majority are wearing a helmet there will be no need to make them mandatory. Not that I think there is a need. Im very much pro choice, I choose to wear one, I will defend the right of others to choose not to though.

It will though because those who don't conform become 'othered'. Also, lawyers & big business will make a whole heap of money out of it - the same people who sponsor and indeed are the government. Seat belts in cars started out as advisory & we know what happened there, despite them not preventing accidents in the slightest.

 

[steve50]

It will though because those who don't conform become 'othered'. Also, lawyers & big business will make a whole heap of money out of it - the same people who sponsor and indeed are the government. Seat belts in cars started out as advisory & we know what happened there, despite them not preventing accidents in the slightest.

seatbelts do not prevent accidents anymore than helmets do, BUT, they just might save your life or prevent very serious injury in the event of an incident.

 

[Drago]

It's teetering on the brink. A little nudge from someone and we'll have full on helmet-discussion handbags at dawn.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

 

[snorri]

I couldn't vote in the poll because there was no information with each helmet regarding their efficiency in a crash. It would , I think, be foolish to judge on looks alone. I suggest you shop around and demand a helmet with a proven track record of providing real on road crash
protection in a variety of scenarios, ie head on ,side on and rear end shunt etc., before purchasing.

 

[Goggs]

seatbelts do not prevent accidents anymore than helmets do, BUT, they just might save your life or prevent very serious injury in the event of an incident.

Oh I agree with seatbelts as regards injuries but surely that's down to personal choice? If it could be proven that these kind of things actually prevent accidents in the first place then I'd be all for it. Like brakes, for instance. Or lights at night.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Just in case anyone is getting too close to a full on helmet debate please meditate on the following picture for a few moments

Don't make me break out the whale music

 

[Dirk]

I always thought that one of these would be particularly stylish. It could also be extremely useful in a full blown road rage scenario.......

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I always thought that one of these would be particularly stylish. It could also be extremely useful in a full blown road rage scenario.......
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You're buggered in a ⚡ thunderstorm though

 

[winjim]

It's teetering on the brink. A little nudge from someone and we'll have full on helmet-discussion handbags at dawn.

I'm surprised it's lasted this long, to be honest.

 

[ian turner]

Realistically only D even vaguely approaches an approved colour scheme for cyclists apparel.
Take into account that the OP claims to be in excess of 60 and cycling on the pavements when the general rule of thumb is
two wheels and no stabilizers means throw them back on to the road whether or not there is oncoming traffic

 

[stearman65]

I couldn't vote in the poll because there was no information with each helmet regarding their efficiency in a crash. It would , I think, be foolish to judge on looks alone. I suggest you shop around and demand a helmet with a proven track record of providing real on road crash
protection in a variety of scenarios, ie head on ,side on and rear end shunt etc., before purchasing.

All those pictured were supposed to conform to legislation.