From anothe forum.

[screenman]

http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=71945

 

[Pat "5mph"]

http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=71945

I think we don't need to import this topic from another forum, it's plenty alive here

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

I would never show a picture of my helmet.

 

[screenman]

Adrian, they are certainly not fool proof for all accidents. Although it looks like it was for this one.

Pat, I am coming past your way tomorrow, could you please turn the sun on for us.

TCS, no more than I would expect for an Essex guy

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Pat, I am coming past your way tomorrow, could you please turn the sun on for us

Nae chance!
I'm working @ secc tomorrow all day, in the main Costa.
If you pass that way pop in (I've got a helmet, you're safe )

 

[screenman]

Thanks for the offer, we are on the way up to Killin to put a bit of weight on in the hotel there, fantastic grub if you are ever in that area.

 

[screenman]

For the same reason you keep posting. My beliefs.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Yes, some people have massive thick heads, they would not need a helmet: problem is, how do you know if you fall in the category?

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Well, if someone has a massive head but are a bit thick, you could guess there is lot of skull involved. If, on the other hand, they have a small head and are highly intelligent, the skull could be quite thin.

Yes, I think you are right. But now you need to define "thick" and "intelligent" in a manner that can be measured and compared.
Also we should need statistics on average head sizes in the UK.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Would it be OK if I left that to others and just stuck to deciding on a semi random and capricious basis?

What's your agenda?

 

[Boris Bajic]

You are Cool Hand Luke

What we've got here is a failure to communicate. Some men, you just can't reach.

 

[ufkacbln]

Interesting pictures.

I note that the helmet has a smooth, round surface with no "snag points" to catch, cause neck or rotational injuries, or to eject the helmet in the worst case scenario

 

[ufkacbln]

The Norsemen wore helmets when Viking and had thick skulls!

Pagets disease was a not uncommon feature in Norse skeletons (and others of the era), and there are stories of pagetic skulls being able to withstand the impact of an axe.

However if the histories are acurate then the great Egill Skallagrímsson not only had a thick skull, but was an intelligent and accomplishes Skald

 

[ufkacbln]

As ever the model is too simplistic then.

I think that where the Viking was concerned it was very simplistic...... How do you want to die!

 

[ufkacbln]

Some Norse helmet designs also had issues with snag points!