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

I saw someone wearing one of these on a brompton once. I kind of dug it.

D30 Beanies could be the way, i will get one for next winter for sure
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/clothing/hat/product/d30-beanie-28746

I saw someone wearing one of these on a brompton once. I kind of dug it.

Good for Polo

It's true,
I've seen the damage they can do i really think it is a good glue bad glue thing. Also what the shell is made from.

Years ago I remember being told that stickers damage helmets. Some chemical reaction. Now it sound rubbish to me as most helmets come with at least some brand name sticker on them. However my knowledge of chemistry is shit. Maybe there is one type of glue that is bad and one that is fine. Anyone know anything about this?

i've got a pretty sweet doozer-style hard-hat here (for work). i'm thinking that might be pretty sweet on my bike. maybe with some tight denim shorts, oiled chest and a tool belt.

Wow that beanie looks mad!

i have a blonde one
Ya Mamma's got an afro, with a chin strap.

I say, ya mamma's got an AFRO, with a chin strap.

Ya mamma,

Ya mamma,

Ya mamma.

My helmetless boss knocked himself unconcious and broke 3 vertabrae in his back. He was however walking though.

My son dropped my helmet down two steps and it cracked. I didn't bother buying a new one.

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread1525.html

Right, you've all scared me, I'm getting this...

Smoking a cigar & adjusting your meat 'n' 2 veg while riding no hands - in brogues. Mad Skilz.

Well it is a snowboarding helmet officially...but shawn palmer used to race mtb downhill and dual slalom in his.....besides....your fat hair would just fill up all the vents anyway man!...;)

this is entirely true although i like to think of it as PHat hair.

your mommas so fat her blood type is ragu.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgXkwiM0hIQ

sigh

I am so glad i asked!!!!!

The sticker question: It's from the days of early motorbike lids when they were made of low grade poly carbonate (as opposed to fibre glass) and all stickers/markings were lacquered on other wise there was a risk of the glue breaking down the structure. I think most newish lids should be fine (obviously I am not quarenteing any thing here!!!!!!)

Your momma's so fat that when I mount her I need oxygen assistance just to reach the summit!

Infact her belly button is such a deep cravas that one time I fell in I tried to call the coast guard to air lift me out, but I could not get any reception!

yo mamma is an extra on the Simpsons (& shit)

yo mamma got snakeskin teeth.

Your momma so fat that she is counts for more points than the Ventoux in this years king of the mountains.

yo mamma is an extra on the Simpsons (& shit)

yo mamma got snakeskin teeth.

i did actually see a a lady with snakeskin teeth once, she was stunning and i was stuck in traffic in belgium on the motorway, she pulled up next to me, i flashed her a grin and my best bonjiour she smiled back and i nearly choked. snakesin/leapordskin teeth unbelievable.

your mommas so fat i thought she was your dad

Three things piss me off about helmets. (sorry to write on-topic)

1 - They are only designed to withstand low speed impacts not involving any other vehicle. So wearing a helmet in traffic should be redundant. In fact, I believe the max speed helmets are designed for is 12mph (or something). Often I am going faster. So logic would dictate that the time when I should wear a helmet (for it to actually be effective) is off-road when riding slowly. This is the time I least feel the need to wear a helmet. I maintain that unless helmet manufacturers certify their helmets as offering protection against being hit by cars, the fact that a victim of a traffic accident was or was not wearing a helmet is completely irrelevant.

2 - The argument offered in response to the first point is that in the event of a crash wearing a helmet is better than not. This is true, but true for all activities. Logic would dictate that I should wear a helmet on occasions where there is a high risk of head injury, and statistics seem to say that cycling is low down that list - below walking and driving. So if I should wear a helmet just because it is better than not, then it is irrational for me not to wear a helmet when driving or walking.

3 - Despite the fact that the above shows that wearing a helmet is irrational, and leaving aside questions of whether helmets can actually worsen head injuries/reinforce the 'dangerous' image of cycling or whatever. I still feel I should wear one, and always do (despite having a fine collection of cycling caps).

I am so glad i asked!!!!!

The sticker question: It's from the days of early motorbike lids when they were made of low grade poly carbonate (as opposed to fibre glass) and all stickers/markings were lacquered on other wise there was a risk of the glue breaking down the structure. I think most newish lids should be fine (obviously I am not quarenteing any thing here!!!!!!)

I used to have to run the emotional gauntlet of bringin helmets in from the continent and having them quarentined for six month, nowadays you can get helmet passpports (providing their innoculations are up to date). Save a lot of time and the expense of boarding kennels. ;-9

ya mamma got played on TV...