Fake cycle helmets on Fake Britain tonight

[Drago]

I think I'd notice someone dead, even in a fake helmet.

Absolutely. You don't become less observant just because youve donned a fake helmet.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

[QUOTE 4033473, member: 259"]You can easily test them. Hit it as hard as you can with a hammer and if it breaks it must be a fake.[/QUOTE]

 

[andyfraser]

I believe I should wear a helmet, but at the moment I don`t.

I`m not asking about the safey aspect here, but am interested to hear what you guys do when it is below freezing. What I mean is, I currently wear a woolly hat and my head remains cold for the first few miles. What are helmets like for keeping the head warm? The ones I`ve seen only appear to cover the top part of the head.

My head gets very hot in my helmet. I bought a skull cap to wear under it a couple of years ago for when it got cold but I've only used it once. Even when it got down to -6 last winter I just used my helmet without anything else to keep my head warm.

 

[Drago]

I just man up.

 

[Fab Foodie]

They might be fake...

.... most roadies are ....

 

[Erudin]

I believe I should wear a helmet, but at the moment I don`t.

I`m not asking about the safey aspect here, but am interested to hear what you guys do when it is below freezing. What I mean is, I currently wear a woolly hat and my head remains cold for the first few miles. What are helmets like for keeping the head warm? The ones I`ve seen only appear to cover the top part of the head.

I recently got a Ski helmet from Lidl for my short commutes to work when it's cold. It has less vents (some closable), ear warmer flaps and more padding than a cycle helmet. Aldi are also selling them from Thursday.

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thur-3-dec/product-detail/ps/p/adults-skisnowboard-helmet-1/

 

[Erudin]

Seriously: I'd like suggestions as to suitable dummy heads so I can try dropping it from head height onto tarmac and seeing if it compresses or shatters.

I've been told there's a lot of fakes around, but how can users spot them? If someone's wearing a fake (or wearing one badly, like Boris does), then society is getting all of the drawbacks but the user isn't getting all of any benefit.

I reckon a 5kg kettle bell would make a passable dummy head. I might do a home test my £6 RSP Quest helmet to see how it fares.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Seriously: I'd like suggestions as to suitable dummy heads so I can try dropping it from head height onto tarmac and seeing if it compresses or shatters.

A bowling ball?

GC

 

[Ian H]

Absolutely. You don't become less observant just because youve donned a fake helmet.

I walked into that one.

 

[snorri]

What I mean is, I currently wear a woolly hat and my head remains cold for the first few miles.

Put your woolly hat on in the house 10 minutes before going out to warm it up.
You might also need to buy a better windproof woolly hat.

 

[Jenkins]

That's an old episode - I was involved in the detention of the pesticides!

 

[Bollo]

That's an old episode - I was involved in the detention of the pesticides!

That is the most surreal, and therefore the best post in this thread.

 

[AM1]

I believe I should wear a helmet, but at the moment I don`t.

I`m not asking about the safey aspect here, but am interested to hear what you guys do when it is below freezing. What I mean is, I currently wear a woolly hat and my head remains cold for the first few miles. What are helmets like for keeping the head warm? The ones I`ve seen only appear to cover the top part of the head.

Cycle helmets are useless at keeping your head warm, I use a headband, keeps my head and ears nice and warm

 

[Moon bunny]

Maybe someone should start a thread and call it 101 things to do with you're helmet, fake or otherwise.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ24oBaO56w

 

[Gasman]

I walked into that one.

I hope you were wearing your helmet, then.