Helmets on airplanes

[jefmcg]

I’ve always put it in luggage

Really?? And then you put it on your head believing it still offers you any protection? The way luggage gets thrown about, it's likely to suffer more impact than in a RTC, and all manufacturers advise you to replace after that.

The only time I have put a helmet in the hold was a Lidl one when travelling to Australia. I had a weird passive/aggressive thing going on "well, you can make me wear a helmet, but you can't make me wear one that hasn't been mistreated."

 

[jefmcg]

 

[Tin Pot]

Really?? And then you put it on your head believing it still offers you any protection? The way luggage gets thrown about, it's likely to suffer more impact than in a RTC, and all manufacturers advise you to replace after that.

The only time I have put a helmet in the hold was a Lidl one when travelling to Australia. I had a weird passive/aggressive thing going on "well, you can make me wear a helmet, but you can't make me wear one that hasn't been mistreated.

Sorry, hand luggage. And no, I don’t think helmets give any significant protection anyway. Usually race rules or local laws is why I have it.

 

[Gravity Aided]

 

[Sixmile]

Remember to secure the straps on your own helmet before helping others with theirs.

 

[Threevok]

Wearing it is a bad idea - as (in case of emergency) it makes it difficult to put your head between your knees and kiss your a** goodbye

 

[smutchin]

Wearing it is a bad idea - as (in case of emergency) it makes it difficult to put your head between your knees and kiss your a** goodbye

The increased head diameter also makes it more likely that you'll suffer a rotational injury in the event of an impact.

 

[Tin Pot]

Wearing it is a bad idea - as (in case of emergency) it makes it difficult to put your head between your knees and kiss your a** goodbye

How else will the stewardess know that I am a Triathlete and therefore deserving of only the highest treatment?

 

[jefmcg]

How else will the stewardess know that I am a Triathlete and therefore deserving of only the highest treatment?

By your self assurance, perfect posture due to your core muscles, the V of your torso, and because you keep saying "pardon" due to the water in your ears.

 

[smutchin]

By your self assurance, perfect posture due to your core muscles, the V of your torso, and because you keep saying "pardon" due to the water in your ears.

That and the fecking great logo tattooed on the calf that all Ironman competitors seem to feel obliged to have.

 

[Hitchington]

Helmuts on airplanes, you say?

 

[Welsh wheels]

Thought this was going to be a thread about how we should wear helmets on aeroplanes

 

[jefmcg]

That and the fecking great logo tattooed on the calf that all Ironman competitors seem to feel obliged to have.