Wrong people wrong helmets

[steveindenmark]

I hope this puts an end to all the cycle helmet lobbyists in here. Yes...I have 6 and I wear them sometimes, but not all at once.

I have just lifted this directly from the European Cyclists Federation website.


Injured cyclists are less likely to have head injuries than injured pedestrians or car occupants (ONISR 2005). - See more at: http://www.ecf.com/advocary/road-safety/helmets-and-reflective-vests/#sthash.l3cknlmz.dpuf

So wear your helmet when walking to the shops or driving in your car. Thats when you need it most.

Just in case you didnt know. The Council does not advocate cycle helmets and will not promote them. They think it is a personal choice, and so do I.

Steve

 

[ScotiaLass]

I wear one, and always will, because I choose to.
I respect others' choice not to. End of.

 

[steveindenmark]

Mort, keep that handy. There are many posts on here where you can use that . But were not at that stage on here yet.

Steve

 

[Crackle]

Does it mention how useful they are for carrying your gloves, computer, wallet and keys in when off the bike. I reckon manufacturers have missed a trick on this. Handbag hats are the future waiting to be discovered. protects your phone in a fall etc...

 

[ufkacbln]

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DIY helmets - brilliant idea, but perhaps the material leaves something to be desired

 

[ufkacbln]

I wear one, and always will, because I choose to.
I respect others' choice not to. End of.

But reserve the right to point out the stupidity of the "bang your head against the wall" brigade

 

[Biker Joe]

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Wow! That's a blast from the past.
Nostalgia time or what?
The times I have watched that as a kid.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Helmets are also pretty handy for mounting cameras on, without the vibration you get from handlebar-mounted cameras (unless your prone to nodding a lot, of course) .

 

[Biker Joe]

Helmets are also pretty handy for mounting cameras on, without the vibration you get from handlebar-mounted cameras (unless your prone to nodding a lot, of course) .

I'm nodding in agreement.

 

[ufkacbln]

Helmets are also pretty handy for mounting cameras on, without the vibration you get from handlebar-mounted cameras (unless your prone to nodding a lot, of course) .

Bell (amongst others) do built in lights, and their Muni had fitings purpose built to take the Blackburn Flea

How long before we see helmets with a GoPro fitting built in

Helmets with built in cameras already exist!

 

[Ern1e]

I wear one, and always will, because I choose to.
I respect others' choice not to. End of.

+1 from me it is a matter of choice my choice to wear it or not but it's mostly wear it,because IMO it is only a matter of time before "they" decide that we must.

 

[thom]

DIY helmets - brilliant idea, but perhaps the material leaves something to be desired

seems rather a crack-pot notion...

 

[ufkacbln]

seems rather a crack-pot notion...

I think that is brilliant......

Wear on your head, and then when you stop at a cafe ask them to fill it with tea

 

[Cush]

Just received my new helmet a Giro Reverb to replace my Bell (forgot what model) I will start to wear it on Monday when I will also start to use the new Garmin 200 (Weather and carpet fitters permitting) . I believe in helmets and GPS's others are entitled to disagree, no problem.

 

[compo]

I wear one, and always will, because I choose to.
I respect others' choice not to. End of.

But reserve the right to point out the stupidity of the "bang your head against the wall" brigade

I am with ScotiaLass, but reserve the right to let others make up their own minds.