Remember kids... always wear a helmet. (The almighty bikeradar helmet thread)

Andy White has a terrible hair style.

:D

My ex helmet: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=1210

That Euskaltel one looks cool, if a 'little' flashy.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=16554

Need to try them on though. No point having a nice looking one that doesn't fit.

jesus christ hippy, you're a riding disaster! i've had my fair share of tumbles, but geesh.

No matter which helmet I use, I always end up looking like a bulbous headed weirdo. I've never managed to find that sleek fitted look.

Still wear mine though, especially after the first one ended up like this:-

I go through phases with helmets, usually seasonal. I don't mind in the winter, being as I am wrapped up any how and using more cycling specific clothing it makes little difference. Plus I feel more vunrable in the winter. In the summer though I am like a nymph cycling around twon in a gay mannor and just want to be able to jump on my bike and go places, but yeah I just feel more vunrable in the winter.

yeah i like the catlike whisper but £120 is too much

shit that is bad news about andy been visiting his website for a few years now he seems an entertaining chap great photos etc
i hate wearing hats helmets etc however looking at that has made me think if it casn happen to him it could happen to anyone

@ smeear
padded deerstalkers / tweed caps ???? or a funky cap that could go over the horrible plastic monstrosities

@jv - the 2006 catlike whisper (the giant futuristic cheesegrater) is reduced to £65 at prendas.. not cheap, but almost half-price!

Am I the only one that finds the catlike to be really f9cking ugly?

The MET 199 does look hideous, as do all fancy helmets, but its comfy, light and I don't sweat up. The Specialized Decibel was really nasty to wear and I sent it straight back. Depends on head shape, the Specialized might work of you have an orbe instead of a skull. Just because you'll die in a helmet if a 10 ton trucks runs over your head does not make it a bad idea to wear one.

tallsam Am I the only one that finds the catlike to be really f9cking ugly?

i think they're cute, like that little guy from super mario brothers who has a mushroom-head.

and that beret-like number is great for pretending one is a giant action-figure; i like it!

Cajeta [quote]tallsam Am I the only one that finds the catlike to be really f9cking ugly?

i think they're cute, like that little guy from super mario brothers who has a mushroom-head.[/quote]

and this is the impression you want to give on your bike?

Person 1-"Oh it's the guy from SMB but he's no longer a midget. He's a fully grown man."
Person 2-"He's riding a bike too"
P1-"It's a 'fixie'"
P2-"Bloody Fakenger!

You mean Toad? God damn Mariokart is the best game of all time.

Woah, that dude is seriously lucky :-|

There needs to be a shift in society that it becomes acceptable to wear a helmet and for kids to grow up without being laughed at for wearing a lid. I know some people say that they won't protect, but you might save your life if you do wear one. I mean, that's good enough for me. It's pretty much Pascal's Wager for wearing a lid rather than 'god'. :)

As for helmets that look cool...

Well, if you've got a big head, it just won't. I went round loads of shops and couldn't find one that looked sleek simply because I have a massive head (62cm). As well, the more money you spend the better they fit and the cooler they look.

I've got a Giro Havoc: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=giro+havoc&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2 I prefer the mtb style ones because they make my head look more normal, but it's well comfy - I don't even notice it's there. Was quite pricey ~£60 but if it saves me in a crash, it's worth it.

dogsballs jesus christ hippy, you're a riding disaster! i've had my fair share of tumbles, but geesh.

Ride more.
Ride faster.
You will crash. :)

eeehhhh Woah, that dude is seriously lucky :-|
I've got a Giro Havoc: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=giro+havoc&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2 I prefer the mtb style ones because they make my head look more normal, but it's well comfy - I don't even notice it's there. Was quite pricey ~£60 but if it saves me in a crash, it's worth it.

Got one of them for my girlie before the London Freewheel. £40 coz they had no box at CycleTheStaffNeedSurgery.

eeehhhh Woah, that dude is seriously lucky :-|
As for helmets that look cool...
As well, the more money you spend the better they fit and the cooler they look.

hey, i dunno if i agree with the more expensive=more attractive theory, but what i am interested in is if the more expensive ones actually offer better protection. anyone know?

Not really. More expensive - lighter and more airvents.

photoben You mean Toad? God damn Mariokart is the best game of all time.

Post of the day, so far.

Not always (ain't it always the case!). Once you get into the 'in-molded' ones I reckon the protection starts decreasing as the weight goes down, air-vent count goes up.
You might get a bit more testing for the expensive ones but this is usually aerodynamic testing AFTER they've been designed to pass standards XYZ.
I recall reading about expensive helmets being more likely to cause less serious injuries like whiplash because of the sharp bits at the back digging into the ground, for example and causing some head twisting on impact. Like, my MET got a poorer mention because it has really sharp spike bits out the back which catch on stuff as you skim down the road.. twisting your neck..

I don't think safety standards take this kind of thing into account. Google for articles about helmet safety testing and comparisons..

Cajeta
and that beret-like number is great for pretending one is a giant action-figure; i like it!

a lego character?!?

i use MET Estro. not too badly priced.

ive tried the specialized decibel. looks smallest on my head. but expensive

Just ordered a new Specialized Propero. That brand has not seemed to suit my bonce in the past, but I discovered that the annoying lump digging into my right side Parieto-Temporal suture thingy disappears if I angle the helmet forward a couple of degrees - which is actually a more protective position.

I would've been wearing it yesterday if Wiggle hadn't posted the wrong item :(

Regarding things like Herne Hill where you might need occasional helmet use - if anyone wants an old white Giro Eclipse in medium (55-60cm), that's missing the front pad/velcro (but I have other Giro stick on pads to experiment with), it's yours for a bottle of Fullers London Porter or Marstons Old Empire. It's the 2000 model (my helmet before last), but never suffered any impacts. Good mojo included for free :)

I am fucking brilliant.

Only bad crash was around 15 years ago.

That's a decade and a half of precision cycling.

Like I said, fucking brilliant.

About 6 months I had serious stack on the Vauxhall Bridge Road, wearing a helmet.

I had an inch long gash on my forehead created by the edge of the helmet - but lord know what state I would be in without it.

Made me even more militant about wearing one.

(did put up a photo, but it was too gross I think...)